International Relations

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Candidates can check a general overview of admission process below:

• Make sure you meet eligibility 
• Apply online by flling up form
• Take exam
• Wait for merit list and result
• If selected, attend counselling session
• Get documents verified and pay fee to secure seat

Note: Admission process can be different for different colleges.

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MA International Relations is a 1- 2 year PG course which is all about how countries, global organizations (like UN) and also groups interact. 

It includes foreign policy, conflict, security and even globalization. It helps students understand global politics, diplomacy and also how to manage international issues.

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You'll find more than 200 colleges abroad for the BA International Relations course. Some of the top options among them are here. Take a look

Note - The information is taken from the official sites of the colleges.

International relations are important for you to understand so many things as a UPSC aspirant. You'll get to know about the global dynamics, politics, rules & policies, global affairs, and more.

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International Relations courses

There are plenty of UG degree options you can pursue under the International Relations subject. Such as,

• BA International Relations and Peace Studies, Journalism & Public Policy
• BA Hons International Relations
• BA Hons in International Relations with Research
• BA Studies International Relations
• BA International Studies and Global Politics
• BA Hons Politics and International Relations

One of the most important subjects in an International Relations course is International Law, Global Politics, Human Rights, Diplomacy, History, Economics, Terrorism, the United Nations, Climate Change, and others.
How many subjects are covered, and how deeply their study will be, depends on the course you choose.

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International Relations Syllabus

Here are some book options you can consider apart from your regular International Relations course syllabus -

• Hungary's Cold War by Csaba Bekes.
• Routledge Handbook of the International Relations of South Asia by Sumit Ganguly and Frank O'Donnell.
• The Diplomatic Maze, A Book on International Relations by Saurabh Verma, Abhishek IPS.
• THE OXFORD HANDBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS by Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal.
• KEY CONCEPTS IN POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS by Andrew Heywood.
• The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

There are many, to be honest. It also depends on the course level you choose. For example, if you're looking for a UG degree in International Relations, there are plenty of colleges like St. Joseph's University, University of Mumbai, Jadavpur University, University of Madras, Jamia Hamdard, etc., that don't require an entrance exam score.

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International Relations Courses

The eligibility for the MA in International Relations course is to obtain a bachelor's degree in either BA International Relations or any other relevant field. Other conditions like marks, age limit, entrance exam scores, etc., can be different based on the colleges. 

Apart from this, the documents you'll require include,

• A relevant bachelor's degree
• Passport-sized photographs (at least two)
• Photo ID proof (Adhaar, PAN, Passport, etc.)
• Migration Certificate