About
The UBIS Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) program is based on current educational trends in business education. This program was developed to meet demand of the job market, propel careers of our alumni, and contribute to professional knowledge and competence in the field.
Program Objectives
The Master of Arts in International Relations provides both broad vision and practical skills. This Program helps graduates to develop and manage immediate needs without losing sight of the larger context. With this dual capacity, the Master of Arts in International Relations graduates will be ready to work as leaders, directors, consultants and professionals in international organizations, national public administrations, private for-profit companies, as well as civil society, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and associations.
Graduates of the Master of Arts in International Relations can:
- Incorporate foundational global and intercultural knowledge, theories, research methods, and approaches to investigate global issues.
- Frame and evaluate global challenges in international political, economic, security, or diplomatic areas in the selected region or concentration, drawing on perspectives and methods from diverse fields of study.
- Apply the advanced knowledge gained in the field of global studies to a practical challenge, articulate in writing the insights gained from this experience, and assess approaches, scholarly debates, or standards for professional performance applicable to the challenge.
- Assess and develop a position on a contemporary social issue from a socio-historical perspective and from multiple viewpoints of the stakeholders.
- Synthesize and transfer learning to new, complex situations within course work or beyond the classroom.
Program Overview
- Online and on-campus course modalities to accommodate busy schedules and preferred learning styles.
- Frequent and flexible start dates – three 16-week semesters per year and offers students 9 entry dates per year.
15 Total Courses – 45 US/90 ECTS semester credit hours including a research project.
General Information

- IACBE - International Accreditations Council for Business Education
- CHEA - Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- EduQua - Swiss Quality Label for providers of adult learning programmers
- ISO - International Organization for Standardisation
- Duration: 1 year
- Language of teaching: English
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