School of International Relations and Diplomacy

The School of International Relations and Diplomacy is the youngest but fastest growing school within the structure of AAU. It opened its first accredited program for a Master's in International Relations and Diplomacy in Fall 2006 and has offered a  Bachelor's Program in International Relations since 2007. The Masters Programs were recently re-accredited by the Ministry of Education until 2015.

The Bachelor's Program in International Relations, is a multi-disciplinary program spread over 3 years that requires students to focus on  understanding of global issues and world cultures, and traces the political, social, ideological and economic history of the world.  The curriculum is designed to enable the student to examine and understand the different issues that the world faces such as global inequalities and economic dependency, religion, conflict in the Middle East, globalization, environmental security and the evolving roles of international organisations such as the UN, EU and NATO. 

The Master's Program in International Relations and Diplomacy covers the areas of international relations, international economy, International law, conflict studies, diplomatic history and diplomatic theory and practice. A strong emphasis is placed on European Union issues, yet the program includes a variety of courses on comparative politics and international relations in other parts of the world. Graduates from BA programs in political science, international relations, sociology, history, law, economy, public policy, public administration and other social sciences and humanities qualify for admission; the students from other programs of study are also welcome to contact the school for additional information about admissions.