Master of Arts in International Policy and Development
Build a career creating effective policy responses to the world’s most pressing problems.
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Human Rights and Social Change
We are faced with a range of challenges—from human rights, poverty, and inequality to corruption and historically rooted conflicts, from environmental issues and global education to diasporic and migration processes.
The Institute Advantage
Our programs, centers, and initiatives help bring about positive change in meaningful ways, teaching students to
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Build a more just world
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Be a catalyst for social change
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Take on the world’s most important sustainability challenges
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Bridge cultures through international education
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Use education as a tool for international development
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Explore- Human Rights and Social Change
Develop and promote fair and just policies to address our greatest human rights and social change challenges.
- International Security
Identify and manage security threats ranging from terrorism and nuclear weapons to financial crime.
- Language and Culture
Gain the advanced language and culture skills necessary to have an impact in today’s global fields.
- Sustainable Development
Identify and manage sustainable development opportunities amid complex and challenging international issues.
- Global Management
Develop and implement progressive global management practices.