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Welcome to the M.A. International Relations Online:
Navigate Complexity
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?

Read more about our current student Stéphanie's experiences: www.guardian.co.uk
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 M.A. IR 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 IR Online to become an IR expert and achieve additional qualifications for higher positions in governmental agencies, multinational corporations, NGOs, and international organizations.
We look forward to welcoming you!
We welcome your application to the M.A. IR Online program. Please log into our application software and complete your online application form.
Questions?
Our IR Online team is happy to answer your questions and to assist you wherever possible.
News
Working Paper: "Cascades of Collective Action?"
New CGP-Working Paper by Florian Fischer on the impact of protest history and social media on regime change such as in Egypt and Syria.
Board Meeting in Berlin
The international board of the CGP came together to discuss achievements and challenges of the study programs.
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