Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) is a non-profit educational organization of graduate schools of international affairs, with 40 members and 26 affiliates around the world.[1]

Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)
FoundedDelaware (1989)
TypeNon-profit
Location
Members
40 member schools and 26 affiliate members
Key people
James Goldgeier (president)
Websitewww.apsia.org

Starting as a network of American graduate schools in the mid-1970s, APSIA was incorporated in 1989 and grew into an international association, with member and affiliate schools in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. It continues to help members transform professional education in international affairs and advance, thereby, international understanding, prosperity, peace, and national security.

APSIA alumni have gone on to work in a wide array of fields, with 12 actively in positions as heads of state and senior cabinet officials.[2] Member schools have a 91% full time employment or PHD program placement rate shortly after graduation.

APSIA Schools

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs comprises 40 member schools and 27 affiliate member programs. Full members of APSIA have undergone a review process and meet qualifications required for full APSIA membership. Affiliate members undergo a similar review process and meet some but not all of the full membership requirements.

Requirements for membership include:[3]

  • A commitment to graduate professional training
  • An educational program of high academic quality
  • At least three classes graduated from its two year master's degree program
  • A substantial and demonstrated commitment to the study of international affairs
  • At least one master's degree program requiring two years of academic coursework to complete
  • Significant autonomy within a major university

The member schools of the APSIA are the primary sources of education for international affairs professionals in their respective countries. These schools provide multidisciplinary, policy-oriented, intercultural studies.[4]

Degree Programs

All APSIA schools offer two-year master's degree programs, though both shorter and longer program offerings exist. Member schools may also have doctorate programs. Degrees offered cover international relations, public policy, and the world's countries and cultures. Students gain skills in economics, policy analysis, management, communications, and foreign languages.

Many APSIA schools offer joint and dual-degree programs that combine the study of international affairs with such fields as law, business, public policy, environmental studies, social work and public health. Certificates and career track specialization can also be found at our member schools.

Students

Most students at APSIA schools have studied, worked or traveled overseas. Over half of recently enrolled students are women, and 40 percent are nationals of countries other than the school's. 80% of Pickering and Rangel fellows choose APSIA schools, and programs consistently produce Boren and US Presidential Management fellows.[5]

Faculty

Through their research, writing, teaching and media commentaries, APSIA faculty members contribute to international affairs scholarship.

Special Programs

Midcareer and non-degree programs are open to diplomats, government officials, journalists and other professionals interested in further academic training. APSIA schools sponsor a variety of conferences and seminars on foreign policy issues.

Student Fellowships
Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations[6]

The Fellowship provides graduate students at APSIA member schools the opportunity to spend a summer working on foreign affairs issues at a U.S. federal government agency or department.[7] Established in 1977 in memory of Harold Wallace Rosenthal, a US Congressional staffer and victim of international terrorism while on official duty, the Program had hosted 155 Fellows as of 2011. The European Union Visitors Program (EVP) has selected a minimum of one Rosenthal Fellow every year as an "EVP" Fellow since the inception of the program.

Fellows are selected based on their commitment to public service, education, interest in international relations, and experience.

Run in association with APSIA, the Rosenthal Fellowship receives support from a number of individual donors as well as the Rotary Foundation. It formerly received support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Fellows are current graduate students in international affairs of any nationality nominated by their schools.

Japan Travel Program for U.S. Future Leaders[8]

The Japan Travel Program allows US graduate students interested in Japan, the U.S.-Japan relationship, and public service to spend ten days in Japan.[9] Program Fellows meet with experts and leaders from the business, government, non-profit, and policy sectors. Participants also engage in self-organized research activities in such areas as international economics, foreign policy, public diplomacy, national security, and environmental sustainability. They make excursions to historical and cultural Japanese sites.

The Fellows are graduate students from U.S.-based APSIA member schools who have been chosen through a highly competitive selection process. Students are nominated by their school (up to two nominations per school), with the final selection carried out by the Center for Global Partnership (CGP) in conjunction with APSIA.

Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship Program[10]

The Public Policy & International Affairs(PPIA) Fellowship Program provides undergraduates from traditionally underrepresented groups with the skills to be strong applicants to graduate schools of public and international affairs. APSIA became an institutional sponsor of the program in 2004 and continues to support their mission. Programs under PPIA include the Junior Summer Institute, a Graduate School Consortium and Public Service Weekends.

Fellowship Board

APSIA works to connect students with scholarships and fellowships to help fund their studies. A fellowship board provides students at all levels one location for funding opportunities specific to their field.

Employer Resources

APSIA serves as both a resource for employers who are looking to post job opportunities for students with an international affairs background and for students who are looking for career opportunities. The APSIA job board posts current content for internships through senior professionals posted by organizations and member schools. Employers can directly contact APSIA member schools' career services staff through the online directory, participate in speaking events with current graduate students, and can request a pool of prospective candidates.

Member Schools

Affiliate Member Schools

References
  1. "Home - Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)". Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  2. APSIA (2016-03-09). "Why Study at APSIA Schools?". Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  3. APSIA (2016-03-09). "Why Study at APSIA Schools?". Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  4. "Graduate Schools & Programs". Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  5. APSIA (2016-03-09). "Why Study at APSIA Schools?". Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  6. Service, Partnership for Public. "Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations • Partnership for Public Service". Partnership for Public Service. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  7. , Rosenthal Fellowship Official Website.
  8. "JAPAN TRAVEL PROGRAM FOR US FUTURE LEADERS | CGP". www.cgp.org. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  9. , 2011 Japan Travel Fellows Announced, June 1, 2011.
  10. "Public Policy and International Affairs Program". ppiaprogram.org. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
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