To succeed in today’s interdependent world, policymakers, practitioners, and leaders require a wide range of knowledge and skills and the ability to work in a global environment. Indiana University’s Master of Public Affairs-Master of International Affairs (MPA-MIA) dual degree will prepare you for a diverse array of international careers in government, international NGOs, multilateral organizations, and global businesses.
You’ll learn to navigate areas such as sustainable development, public finance and the international system, and nonprofit management while expanding opportunities to make a difference on the global stage.
Make a difference on the global stage
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Application deadlines
Fall term:
- Priority deadline: January 15
- International: March 1
- Final deadline: May 1*
*Deadline has been extended to July 1
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The MPA-MIA Dual Degree Program
2degrees
60credit hours
5semesters
MPA-MIA curriculum
The MPA-MIA is designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of international affairs in theory and practice combined with a robust skillset in public affairs and policy analysis.
The dual degree can be completed in only five semesters and consists of core courses from each program. Plus, you get to choose two concentrations out of the combined 16 total concentrations from the MPA and MIA programs. In place of the MPA Capstone, you will complete INTL-I 500 Practicum in International Policy Analysis.
Degree delivery
The MIA portion of this dual degree is delivered jointly by the top-ranked O’Neill School and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, a leader in language and area studies. This partnership enables access to faculty experts and practitioners in both schools—as well as an expanded global alumni network.
- SPEA-V550 Evidence-Based Decision-Making (1.5 credit hours)
- SPEA-V537 Designing and Managing Complex Projects (1.5 credit hours)
- SPEA-V538 Comparative and International Policy Process (3 credit hours)
- SPEA-V517 Public Management Economics (3 credit hours)
- SPEA-V536 Rights and Responsibilities: How Law Shaped Public Affairs (1.5 credit hours)
- SPEA-V535 Managing and Leading Public Affairs (3 credit hours)
- SPEA-F560 Public Budgeting and Finance (3 credit hours)
- SPEA-V532 Social Equity and Justice (1.5 credit hours)
- INTL-I 520 History of the International System (3 credit hours)
- SPEA-D 577 International Economic Strategies and Trade Policy (3 credit hours)
- INTL-I 521 Global Governance and International Organizations (3 credit hours)
- SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making (3 credit hours)
- INTL-I 500 Practicum in International Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
- Community and Economic Development
- Energy
- Environmental Policy and Management
- Health Policy
- Information Systems
- International Development
- Local Government Management
- Nonprofit Management
- Public Analysis
- Public Financial Administration
- Public Management
- Sustainability and Sustainable Development
- Specialized Study
- Security, Diplomacy, and Governance
- Finance and Trade
- Global Development, Environment, and Sustainability
In limited circumstances with permission of the MIA director, you may design your own concentration.
Experiential learning
Gain professional experience through an internship or an independent or group research project. This is a requirement of the MPA program but may be waived with sufficient prior experience or volunteer services such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or Teach for America.