Mahatma Gandhi University Rwanda
Mastres of Arts in International Relations
Kigali, Rwanda
MA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: MA in International Relations at Mahatma Gandhi University Rwanda, recognized by the Higher Education Council and the Rwandan Ministry of Education, is an intellectually rigorous, transformative master's programme. It combines classroom study, training, experience and offers specialization. Core modules include Theories; International Relations concepts and perspectives; Globalization and International Political Economy; International Law; International Organization; Security, Peace and Conflict; Research Methodology (US, British, EU case studies); Latin America; and a dissertation.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in diplomacy, foreign policy analysis, international development, NGOs, international organizations, research and academia, intelligence and security analysis, or consultancy and global affairs roles.
MA in International Relations is designed to be a truly transformative programme, which offers students the education, training, and first-hand experience necessary for successful international careers. This course of study is an intellectually rigorous masters programme that is implanted inside the field of international relations while enabling students to choose areas of specialization based on their interests and professional goals.
Programme Content
Sub CodeSubject Name
- MAIR101 - Theories in International Relation
- MAIR102 - International Relations: Concept and Perspectives
- MAIR103 - Globalization & International Political Economy
- MAIR104 - International Law
- MAIR105 - International Organization
- MAIR106 - International Policy & Perspectives
- MAIR201 - International Security-Peace and Conflict Studies
- MAIR202 - Nationalism, Democracy and Compolitianism
- MAIR203 - Global Politics & Analysis
- MAIR204 - Research Methodology & Case Studies in International Relations: US, british,EU
- MAIR205 - Latin America in Modern World
- MAIR206P - Dissertation
