CIR is proud to be ranked among the top 10 MA programs for International Relations in the world, according to International Relations faculty!

*Fully-Funded Opportunities: From research and career treks to Taiwan & DC to our in-house research grants, CIR students benefit from a multitude of resources. CIR grants have recently allowed students to conduct archival work in Bosnia, as well as launch original surveys.

*Career launchpad: CIR alumni go on to top PhD programs and leadership roles in diplomacy, policy, nonprofits, and the private sector. Our placement rate is consistently 90%+. You can find CIR students working at the UN, the US Department of Defense, Google, and beyond 🧵

*Personalized mentorship: From day one, you’ll work closely with faculty and peers who take your ideas seriously. We offer small, tight-knit cohorts where CIR professors know your name and your research interests 🧵

*Research-intensive: Every student completes an original MA thesis, a unique opportunity to dive deeply into a question that matters to you while building the research & writing skills that make CIR graduates stand out in think tanks, IO's, & policy institutes around the world 🧵

*Interdisciplinary by design: CIR students take courses across the social sciences and beyond, building custom course plans that fit their interests. Students choose from a list of 100's of electives at the University 🧵

One week to go! CIR's Early Action deadline (Nov 6) is quickly approaching. If you’ve been thinking about graduate study in international relations, here’s why CIR stands out: 🧵

We are also grateful to Deputy Dean Paul Poast for leading a rich discussion on current foreign policy challenges. We look forward to continuing this collaboration and building even stronger bridges between CIR, UChicago, and Taiwan.

...the program underscored how central Taiwan is to CIR’s study of current events in the region.A special thank you to Katie Hrinyak, Associate VP of Global Initiatives & Strategy, for opening the session, and to Austin Carson, CIR Faculty Director, for guiding the conversation🧵

CIR students and faculty have long engaged with Taiwan through research, study trips, and collaborative discussions, and this visit was another step in strengthening that relationship. From student research presentations to our CIR Taiwan Trek reflection...🧵

CIR was recently honored to welcome the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Delegation and MAC Minister Dr. Chui-Cheng Chiu for an afternoon of dialogue and learning. The event, co-hosted with UChicago Global, highlighted the strong and growing ties between CIR and Taiwan. 🧵

This award recognizes her outstanding commitment to guiding MA students through their projects and supporting their success, and it is especially meaningful because it is based on student nominations, highlighting the deep impact of her mentorship and care.  Congratulations!

We’re thrilled to celebrate CIR's very own Professor Pinar Alakoc, who has been awarded the 2025 Division of the Social Sciences Award for Excellence in MA Advising and Mentoring at the University of Chicago! 🎉 https://t.co/wwgt6shbFR

If you’re looking for an intensive, personal, and intellectually rigorous experience in foreign affairs, apply by November 6 to be considered in our early admissions round.

At CIR, you’re never just a number. Our tight-knit program is built around personalized mentorship, from preceptor-led core seminars, to one-on-one advising across the University, to our year-long thesis workshop that supports you from first idea to final draft.

📢 Early Action Application Deadline: November 6 What makes CIR different? It’s not just the flexibility of our curriculum or the incredible fully-funded opportunities. It’s how deeply we invest in each student. 🧵 https://t.co/pClm0syEeg

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