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Welcome to the M.A. International Relations Online
Are you looking for access to a global academic and professional network? Are you pursuing career opportunities around the world? Do you aim at understanding complex global issues?

Reinhard Bütikofer
Co-Chair of the European Greens
The M.A. International Relations (IR) Online at Freie Universität Berlin offers you the opportunity to complete an M.A. degree (120 ECTS) for professionals while staying on the job. The program combines online study (90%) with in-house intensive seminar weeks (10%) and offers innovative learning tools in the field of global politics and regional studies.
The program of the M.A. International Relations Online is taught exclusively in English by international faculty and experts. We offer a full-time option (2 years) and a part-time option (4 years). Wherever you are – just log in and get going. Use the flexibility of International Relations Online to become an expert in international affairs and achieve additional qualifications for higher positions in governmental agencies, multinational corporations, NGOs, and international organizations.
Innovative teaching methods
The world increasingly does not care what you know. Everything is on Google. That is why we focus on conveying competencies and professional skills such as negotiation and problem solution skills. This video introduces you to some of our innovative teaching methods.
We look forward to welcoming you!
We welcome your application to the M.A. International Relations Online program. Please log into our and complete your online application form.
Questions?
Our IR Online team is happy to answer your questions and to assist you wherever possible.
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News
"Networking is a lifelong process"
New IR Online students get to know each other during in-house class
Scholarship awarded to students from Myanmar
Newly established Global Minds Scholarship aims to support bright changemakers
New Stand-alone Modules start in October
Apply now for individual modules from our master's program IR Online




