MBA/MA in International Relations
The MBA and Master in International Relations dual degree will prepare students for a career that requires business and leadership training in addition to a sophisticated understanding of international political, socioeconomic, and cultural issues. Students build expertise through diverse curriculum offerings from two of Johns Hopkins' most innovative institutions. With the Master in International Relations, students will gain both professional and substantive insights by developing an extensive global mindset through functional and regional focus areas. Combine this expertise from one of the best schools for international relations with the leadership and analytical skills gained through the Johns Hopkins MBA. Graduate ready to make a lasting impact across the globe.
For more information, please visit https://carey.jhu.edu/programs/dual-degrees/mba-ma-international-relations
The Johns Hopkins MBA (Full-Time) is a STEM designated program. International students in F-1 status who complete this program and obtain post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) may be eligible for the STEM OPT Extension. Students should consult the Office of International Services if they have questions about this benefit.
Program Admissions
Prospective students must submit both an application for the Full-Time MBA from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and an application for the MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. For more details, please visit: https://carey.jhu.edu/programs/admissions/how-to-apply/dual-degrees.
Program Requirements
The MBA and Master in International Relations (MAIR) dual degree curriculum is designed with flexibility paramount across the two and half to three years of study. The MBA portion of the MAIR/MBA requires students to complete 54 Carey Business School credits. This includes 26 credits of full-time MBA Foundational Courses and 10 credits of Carey Business School elective courses. To reach the 54 credits for the MBA, Carey Business School will accept 18 credits transferred from MAIR coursework. The MAIR program is 64 credits, 16 of which may be applied from the MBA. The MBA/MAIR requires a total of 118 credits.
Students will also have options for how to begin their degree. They may choose to begin with one year of coursework in either the MBA or the MAIR program. The first year of coursework in either program must be completed prior to enrollment in the second year of courses.
Students in the MBA/MAIR program can complete their MBA requirements in one year. Dual-degree MBA/MAIR students may also choose to complete one of the Carey full-time MBA program specializations; however, the course sequence to complete a specialization will require an MAIR/MBA student to return to Carey after the 2025-2026 academic year to complete all specialization-required courses.
Dual-degree MAIR/MBA students starting the program will not be required to complete the Carey full-time MBA Summer Practical Experience. Students should consult SAIS regarding any MAIR-related summer courses or internships.