International Relations Online

International Relations (IR) Online is a blended learning M.A. degree offered by the Center for Global Politics at Freie Universität Berlin. The program started in 2005 and is one of the first distance learning programs in the field of International Relations worldwide. Today, 28 online degrees for an M.A. in IR exist. According to a recent Alumni survey, IR Online attracts students from all around the world, most of them being professionals who pursue their studies whilst staying on their job.
Structure and modules
The IR Online curriculum offers the following study sections: theoretical foundations, application and training, global politics, area studies, global flows and policy issues, and the Master thesis. The program aims to qualify students for positions in academia, diplomacy, consulting, international organizations, and the media. The instructors are international scholars and professional experts. The study language is English. IR Online can be studied in a full-time option (2 years) and a part-time option. In addition to modules as part of the M.A. program, IR Online offers stand-alone modules in the field of global politics for external students.
Blended Learning
90 % of the program is studied from a distance: students have access to an e-learning platform, on which teaching content and multimedia material is regularly updated. Instructors offer students individual feedback and e-tutoring. The student-faculty ration is 3:1. Besides learning from a distance, students come together for an in-house week in Berlin.
International context
IR Online provides an international network of students and professionals. Students come from all around the world, most prominently from Germany, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The program is supported by an international advisory board consisting of twelve decision-makers and experts.

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