Academics and Graduate Programs
All of Fletcher's academic programs incorporate elements from across our three course divisions: International Law and Organizations; Diplomacy, History, and Politics; and Economics and International Business. We look to facilitate an open, supportive learning environment that promotes an authentic exchange of ideas, and generates creative solutions to seemingly intractable challenges.
This unique, interdisciplinary approach ensures that every student, regardless of program, gains both a breadth of knowledge in international affairs and the professional skills required to tackle some of the world's most challenging problems. By selecting or self-designing concentrations from 25 existing fields of study, you'll supplement broad-based foundational knowledge in international affairs with deep and specialized expertise within your chosen area of study.
The result: academic programs that propel our graduates into leadership roles across the private, public, and non-profit sectors – both domestically and around the world.
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD)
Gain an outstanding professional foundation in law and diplomacy, as well as economics, business, politics, and history with this two-year international affairs degree.
Master of International Business (MIB)
A two-year hybrid degree, the MIB combines a firm grounding in fundamental business skills with a contextual knowledge of the forces driving international affairs and global business.
Master of Laws in International Law (LL.M.)
Build a strong foundation in public and private international law, while deepening knowledge in complementary subjects, such as political science, history, business or economics.
Master of Arts (MA)
Enhance your career by acquiring skills and knowledge from across Fletcher's different divisions with this nine-month program, designed for mid-career and senior level professionals.
Global Master of Arts Program (GMAP)
A 12-month program that combines intensive, web-mediated study with three two-week residency periods — two on campus, and one at a captivating international location like Rome, Malta or Singapore. The program is designed for mid-career professionals who are unable to dedicate an academic year to a residential program.
Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance (MAHA)
The MAHA is a one-year joint degree program offered in partnership with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. The MAHA is geared toward mid-career professionals who have significant field experience working in the humanitarian assistance space.
Masters of Arts in Transatlantic Affairs (MATA)
This two-year joint degree program, offered in conjunction with the College of Europe, provides students interested in studying on both sides of the Atlantic with an international outlook and the skills to deal with cross-border issues in a multidisciplinary and multicultural setting.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Deepen your expertise with a Fletcher PhD. Our program offers multidisciplinary advanced study in international affairs for individuals who have completed a master's degree of at least one and a half years, including 12 to 16 semester-long courses in international affairs or a related field.
Master of Global Business Administration (GBA)
Designed for early- to mid-career professionals, this new degree offering allows students to engage with business and international affairs faculty, and each other, through live and recorded class sessions.
Joint PhD Fletcher-Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The PhD in Economics and Public Policy, offered jointly with the Tufts University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, seeks to address critical issues of economic development, rising energy demand resulting from economic growth, and the environmental consequences of progress.