M.A. in International Relations 

at Loyola College, Nungambakkam

Candidates wishing to get admission to Loyola College in the MA programme are required to meet the eligibility criteria. Students are to complete their UG with a minimum graduation score of 50%.

Loyola College MA is offered under 7 specialisations, which are as follows:

• Economics
• English
• History
• Philosophy
• Social Work
• Sociology
• International Relations

Loyola College admission to MA is done through the valid score of candidates in the entrance exam conducted at the college level. Candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria as per the college admission guidelines, i.e., Bachelor’s degree in any stream.

Loyola College admission only closes once the class commencement for undergraduate and postgraduate courses is done. Admission-seeking applicants can access the Loyola College admission portal 2025 for the application. Students can check the table below to know detailed course-wise selection criteria:

Loyola College's cost of MA programme ranges from INR 44,600 – INR 1.6 lakh. The fee is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. The college offers an exemption from registration fees for ST/SC students. The Institution will also charge other fees which are to be paid during admission. Candidates who are provisionally selected must pay the prescribed fees through credit card, debit card, Net banking, or cash at any branch of Axis Bank. To get the latest recent information, go to the Loyola College website.

According to the College Prospectus, 100% placement was recorded in the Department of LIAC (Loyola - International Academic Collaboration) during the placement drive 2025. The highest package offered in 2025 was 9 LPA. In 2024, the highest package was 22.5 LPA. 

More than 600 offers were made during Loyola College placements 2025. 9 PPOs were made in 2025 by Goldman Sachs. In addition, more than 250 students were placed by Sutherland. 

Loyola College Chennai is ranked 8 among the top 10 colleges in India by NIFR 2024 ranking and is accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC. The college is also awarded the status of 'College of Excellence' by UGC. The college offers more than 50 UG, PG, and PhD courses in the fields of Science, Computers & IT, Management, Arts & Humanities, Accounting & Commerce, etc. Loyola College admission to UG courses is merit-based, except for Media courses, where students need to qualify for the Loyola Visual Aptitude Test (LoVAT). Similarly, admission to PG courses is done through a college-based PG entrance test. Loyola College offers various facilities to its students. The college has a central and digital library, boys and girls hostel, prayer room, health centre, food court, wifi, recreational centre, sports, pavilion and gymnasium. The college also offers good placement opportunities. As per the latest placement statistics, 517 UG (3-year) and 154 PG (2-year) students were placed during Loyola College placements 2022. The median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (2-year) students stood at INR 4.09 LPA and INR 5.86 LPA, respectively.

The overall median package recorded during Loyola College placement 2024 was 5.88 LPA. According to NIRF report 2025, the median package offered to UG and PG students over the past three years is mentioned below: 

Loyola College offers three educational support through Loyola Students Support Services (LSSS). LSSS identifies and provides private scholarships and management fee concessions to poor and deserving students where refugees, migrants, and victims of natural disasters are given preference. The scholarships are:

1. Jesuit Education Support (JES)
2. Government Scholarships
3. Private Scholarships

According to the NIRF report 2025, the number of students in UG and PG courses in 2024 are mentioned below: