The Master in International Affairs (MIA), or the Master in Global Affairs (MGA), also known as Master in International Relations (MIR) is a master's degree awarded by schools of international affairs. Subject matter Details can vary between degree-granting institutions, but an MIA typically includes: Interstate relations Forms of Government Diplomacy Sociology Political Philosophy Defence policy International law International relations International Political Economy International History International finance Economics and economic policy Functional concentrations Regional concentrations Foreign languages Electives APSIA The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs is an association of schools of international affairs. Its members are schools and departments from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. See also Master of International Business List of master's degrees References External links Graduate Program in International Affairs at Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies School of Government, LUISS Guido Carli School of International Relations, St. Petersburg State University, Russia Master's degrees