Penn State School of International Affairs
Advance Your Global Career
The School of International Affairs helps prepare students for career success in the fields of policy, diplomacy, security, development, and more. Become a global leader at SIA!
Flexibility at its finest.
Penn State School of International Affairs (SIA) gives you the power and flexibility to customize your program options. This will allow you to focus on what's most important to you and your career.
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Learn by doing
Engage in role-playing simulations, briefings, negotiations, mock trials, drafting project proposals, and more.
At SIA you will gain expertise in contemporary global issues while learning the fundamentals of international relations that will shape the world for decades to come.
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Grow your network
Internationally recognized scholars and seasoned former officials comprise our faculty of engaging and passionate educators.
Their connections become your connections.
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“I believe that the collective experience I had at SIA has prepared me for where I am today. The classes, opportunity to study abroad, the annual Army War College Simulation, career trips to Washington, D.C., and professional opportunities given to us throughout the program allowed me to grow, recognize my strengths, and follow my dreams.”
Shirin Bouzari, Class of 2019, Senior Associate, Save the Children US
SIA At a Glance
Class of 2027
50
Students
13
U.S. States
19
Countries
25
Languages
25
Undergraduate Majors
36%
First-gen graduate students
2
U.S. military members
2
Fulbright recipients
SIA News
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March 10, 2026
'The war was inevitable, but the future depends on America & Israel' by Former Amb. & Prof. Emeritus Dennis Jett
March 10, 2026
Dr. Sophia McClennen talks State of the Union on SiriusXM
March 05, 2026
International Affairs D.C. trip: A hands-on approach to professional development
February 23, 2026
From Theory to Practice: Amb. Canepari Q&A with "Foreign Affairs" magazine
Events
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Mar
17
Macroeconomic Stabilization in Action: Issues, Cases, and Policy Lessons with Željko Bogetić
Date & Time: March 17, 2026 | 12:45 PM – 01:45 PM
Location: Katz Room 012
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Foreign Policy in Treacherous Times with Dennis Jett
Date & Time: March 26, 2026 from 12:45 PM–02:00 PM
Location: Lewis Katz Building, Room 012
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INTAF Discussion
Date & Time: April 02, 2026 from 12:45 PM–01:45 PM
Location: Katz Room 241