University of California, San Diego

Program Information

Degree Offered

MPIA - Master of Pacific International Affairs;, Joint Ph.D. in International Affairs/Political Science

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The focus of the IR/PS MPIA degree is on the Pacific region, allowing students to choose from 5 specific regional focus areas (specifically China, Japan, Korea, Latin America and Southeast Asia) and eight different career tracks emphasizing international relations, politics, economics, management, international technology, public policy, nonprofit, environmental issues, development, regional issues, analytical skills, and foreign language. UCSD's Department of Political Science and IR/PS jointly offer a Ph.D. program that gives special attention to Asia and/or Latin America combining the analytical skills of those disciplines with political economy, institutional analysis, policy analysis (emphasizing economic policy), and regional/empirical knowledge.

Accreditation:

The School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) at the University of California, S

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above