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MA in Global Studies
bard.edu/ma-global-studiesThe Bard Master of Arts in Global Studies Program prepares students to address the 21st century’s most pressing global problems. The program’s curriculum places the theory-practice nexus at its center, equipping students with a sophisticated set of theoretical and conceptual tools and practical experiences that prepare them to understand the contemporary global landscape, where problems and solutions increasingly transcend territorial defined national communities. Students begin in Vienna, studying in the renowned International Relations Program at Central European University, where they explore the form and function of the global political order. They move to the Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program in New York City, which provides an on-the-ground perspective on pressing global problems through coursework and internships. Internships match students with distinguished private, public, and nonprofit organizations, allowing them to put classroom theory into real world practice. By emphasizing critical thinking, writing, and experiential learning, the program educates the next generation of global citizens to be actively engaged in the transnational public sphere.