International Collaborations

JSIA provides students with the opportunity to learn from world-renowned faculty from prestigious international institutions. Students can avail of the following kinds of study abroad opportunities:

Short Term Study Abroad Programmes: Students can opt for summer schools at University of Oxford, UK; Harvard University, USA; and UNITAR, Switzerland. This opportunity is available to both M.A. and B.A. students.

Semester Exchange: The student spends a semester at a partner University, while paying tuition only at JSIA. JSIA has semester exchange collaborations with some of the top schools in international affairs. These include University of Warsaw, Poland; Sciences Po, France; Comillas Pontifical University, Spain; National Chengchi University, Taiwan; San Fransico State University, USA; FGV, Brazil; University of Chile, Chile; University of Konstanz, Germany; Comillas Pontifical University, Spain; Universidad Austral, Argentina and many others. This opportunity is available to both M.A. and B.A. students.

Pathway Program: It is a demanding, selective option that allows qualified students of BA Programs an opportunity to earn a Masters degree after completion of the undergraduate degree. These include King’s College London; Queen Mary University of London; University of Kent ; and Loughborough University London.

Dual Degree: The student completes one year of the M.A. (DLB) programme at JSIA and the second year at a partner University. B.A. students opting for a dual degree spend their first two years at JSIA and transfer to our partner university for the last two years. At the end of their time, they earn a degree from both institutions.

DUAL DEGREE

#	Partner University	Country	Type of program	Specialization	Level
1	University of Leeds	UK	Dual degree (JSIA)	For BA GA & BA PS students BA International Development BA International Relations BA Politics For MA DLB students MA Global Development MA Global Development and Education MA Global Political Economy MA Global Governance and Diplomacy MA International Relations MSc Political Science MA Conflict, Development and Security MA Security, Terrorirsm and Insurgency	BAPS, BAGA & MA DLB
2	Geneva School of Diplomacy	Switzerland	Dual degree (JSIA)	International Relations with emphasis on International Politics International Law, International Economics, and Diplomacy.	MA DLB
3	Queen Mary University	UK	Dual degree (JSIA)	MSc International Public Policy MSc International Business and Politics MSc Public Policy MA International Relations	BAPS, BAGA & MA DLB
4	University of California, Riverside (UCR)	USA	Progression agreement (JSIA)	JGU students will enroll in the UCR-Graduate Preparation Program through UCR’s Extenstion where JGU students will study a fixed program of upper-level undergraduate courses at UCR	BAGA & BAPS
5	King’s University College at Western University	Canada	Dual degree (JSIA)	BA Pol. Science	BAGA & BAPS
6	University for Peace	Costa Rica	Dual degree (JSIA)	MA in International Law and Human Rights MA in Internatioanal Peace Studies MA in Environment, Development and Peace MA in International Law and the Settlement of Disputes	MA DLB
7	Macquaire University	Australia	Dual degree (JSIA)	Bachelor of Arts, major in: International Relations Politics Bachelor of Security Studies Master of International Relations	BAPS, BAGA, & MA DLB
8	University of Sussex	UK	Dual degree (JSIA)	School of Global Studies BA in IR	BAPS, BAGA
9	University of Birmingham	UK	Dual degree (JSIA)	MA in Migration, Superdiversity and Policy MA in IR Contemporary Asia Pacific Studies Diplomacy Gender International Peacekeeping International Political Economy Security Terrorrism and Political Violence Social and Political Theory Economy and Development MSc in Global Cooperation and Security	PG
10	Victoria University of Wellington	New Zealand	Dual degree (JSIA)	Master of International Relations Master of Strategic Studies Bachelors of Arts	BAPS, BAGA, MADLB

Partner Universities

What is international collaboration?

Both JGU and JSIA have Memorandums of Understanding with multiple partner universities all over the world. These contractual relationship make it possible for the students to spend one semester or a whole academic year abroad to study. These studies have many advantages. Students can enrol and study courses they cannot learn in JSIA. They can widen their horizon and start networking. To study abroad will have benefits in the future: maybe you start learning another language, you learn new skills or you can get exposure to ideas about what you may want to do in the future.

What do the Assistant Deans do?

We are co-ordinators who connect students with the partner universities. We give assistance to students to decide where and what to study. We make the selection and the decision on students’ application. We nominate students and give guidance on the procedure.

Student Responsibilities

Prior to applying for a semester exchange program students must calculate travel, food, living and medical insurance expenses.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet language certifications requirements if any at the host university.
Students are responsible for arranging their own visas and air tickets.

Procedure

After checking the university website, please select not more than three (3) and put them into order according to your preference. Then prepare your CV, transcripts and Statement of Purpose. the Statement of Purpose should contain an essay (2-3 pages) regarding your immediate and long-term goals; reasons you want to study at the particular institution; reasons for you being interested in the chosen field (particular courses you want to study for Semester Exchange/Study Abroad/Dual Degree); academic and professional achievements; and, the purpose of taking part in the chosen program and the opportunities you wish to explore. Please stick to the deadline as late applications will not be considered.

International Collaborations