Indiana University, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies

An International Affairs Education Informed by Policy, Strategic Languages, Area Studies

One of the largest international affairs schools in the country, Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies distinguishes itself by joining an international affairs education with the intensive study of strategic languages and world regions.

The Hamilton Lugar School offers more than 80 language programs, more than any university in the country, and more than 20 area studies centers, 10 of which are recognized as US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Centers. The school was recently awarded $17.7 million from the Title VI program—more than any US college or university—which includes Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships that directly support students.

Hamilton Lugar combines language and area studies expertise with a strong international policy focus, featuring faculty experts on East Asian security, international law, global financial regulation, and climate change.

Hamilton Lugar School alumni build on the legacy of its namesakes, Rep. Lee H. Hamilton and the late Sen. Richard G. Lugar, both Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients and two of the most influential foreign policy voices of their generation.

“Our students build language skills and practical knowledge of international affairs to prepare them for immediate impact in the field,” says Hamilton Lugar School Dean John Ciorciari. “Our graduates are among the top recipients of prestigious awards, like Fulbright and Boren scholarships, and our alumni occupy key roles in government, international organizations, business, civil society, and more.”

The Hamilton Lugar School offers dozens of pathways, including master’s degrees, certificates, and PhD programs. In addition, students graduate with a high level of proficiency in a strategic language, giving them a competitive advantage in government and commerce.

The school also offers a Master of International Affairs program, designed to prepare future leaders for the challenges and opportunities of an ever-evolving global marketplace. The program is a joint effort between the Hamilton Lugar School—the national leader in language and area studies—and the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. In the program, students can pursue three multidisciplinary concentrations: Security, Diplomacy, and Governance; Finance and Trade; and Global Development, Environment, and Sustainability.

“The new Master of International Affairs degree was designed as a fast-track program that can address the needs of those building careers in international policy, development, and environmental sustainability,” says David Bosco, executive associate dean and a former senior editor at Foreign Policy magazine.

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Indiana University, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies
https://hls.indiana.edu/graduate
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