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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October 06, 2026
Director Smith joins Democracy Works podcast to discuss his new book and how identity fuels political divides
October 06, 2026
Ambassador (Ret.) Karl Hofmann commits to support the ‘global impact’ of SIA and urges others to do the same
September 30, 2026
SIA student publishes two articles examining China's dominant role in the electric vehicle battery industry
September 15, 2026
SIA Director Mitchell P. Smith publishes new book, ‘The Great Perceptual Divide’
Events
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Oct
08
International Affairs Discussion
Date & Time: October 08, 2026 | 12:45 PM – 01:45 PM
Location: Katz 236
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Heritage Diplomacy: Traditional and Emerging Actors
Date & Time: October 09, 2026 from 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Room 232, Lewis Katz Building
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SIA Somos Hispanic Heritage Month: Potluck
Date & Time: October 15, 2026 from 04:00 PM–08:00 PM
Location: Katz Room 012