Indiana University, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies

Cultivating Expertise in International Policy, Languages, World Regions

Building on Indiana University’s 200-year history of global engagement, the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies offers a unique fusion of international policy programs with unrivaled depth and breadth in world languages and area studies. Students can pursue dozens of degree pathways in master’s, PhD, and certificate programs.

Policy-focused degrees at the Hamilton Lugar School prepare students for careers in government agencies, multilateral organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector. The one-year Master of International Affairs program, co-led with Indiana University’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, enables students to concentrate in Security, Diplomacy, and Governance; Finance and Trade; or Global Development, Environment, and Sustainability.

Students can also pursue an International Studies MA or an MS for a focus on quantitative analysis, as well as dual degrees in public affairs, public health, business, information science, library science, and law. “These students are united by an interest in tackling complex global issues and using rigorous analysis to inform sound policymaking,” says Hamilton Lugar School Dean John Ciorciari.

Indiana University and the Hamilton Lugar School offer more than 80 language programs, which is more than any university in the country. The Hamilton Lugar School specializes in critical and less commonly taught languages and offers numerous MA degrees in language and pedagogy. “One of the top attractions for graduate students is our leadership in languages,” Ciorciari says. “Our faculty are recognized experts in language pedagogy and linguistics, resulting in our top rankings in Boren Scholars (number one in the US) and Critical Language Scholarships.”

The school also offers top area studies programs through its departments of Central Eurasian Studies, East Asian Languages and Cultures, and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures. “Faculty are leading scholars in the history, literature, languages, and cultures of world regions,” Ciorciari says. “One hallmark of our area studies programs is their transdisciplinary approach, because understanding and addressing pressing global challenges requires embracing complexity.”

In addition to offering many student resources, the Hamilton Lugar School is home to more than 20 area studies centers that offer a wealth of expertise and support. In 2022, Indiana University and Hamilton Lugar School centers were awarded $17.7 million from the US Department of Education’s Title VI program — more than any university nationwide. A generous portion directly supports students through Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships.

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Program Spotlight: Master of International Affairs

The Hamilton Lugar School’s Master of International Affairs (MIA) program is offered in partnership with Indiana University’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Faculty members are world-class scholars and practitioners, experts on issues related to global governance, security, development, and the environment.

The MIA degree, which can be completed in three semesters, prepares students for a wide array of careers in the global marketplace. Three multidisciplinary concentrations are offered: Security, Diplomacy, and Governance; Finance and Trade; and Global Development, Environment,and Sustainability.

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Indiana University, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies
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