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Master of Arts in International Affairs

The MAIA program is a graduate-level, ten-course, 30 credit-hour program. It consists of four common core courses and six elective courses. Two of the common core courses provide broad exposure to the field of international relations and public policy. The third core course provides students with the necessary methodological skills to write their fourth core course, which is a Master thesis taken in the students’ last semester. The remaining six courses are electives, and students have a choice to take two courses in each of the following three areas: International Law and Diplomacy, Global Governance and Sustainability, and Security Studies.

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AUD is one of the most established universities in the region, located in one of the fastest growing and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Building upon years of success, we know how to educate and we do it exceptionally well.

TOP US & UAE ACCREDITATIONS

AUD is the region’s first American-accredited institution. Since 1995, our efforts and accomplishments have led to licensure by the Ministry of Education in the UAE and accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in the United States multiple times through the years. In addition, all of our degree programs hold professional accreditations.

DISTINGUISHED STUDENT SUPPORT

We are committed to supporting AUD students throughout their academic and professional journeys, from the day they enroll through to their graduation, and beyond.

EMPLOYABILITY

AUD's graduates are highly sought after by local, regional and international employers for their cross-cultural knowledge, rigorous work ethic, critical thinking skills, understanding of world views, outstanding language skills, ability to work under pressure and so much more.