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Hi all, I am part of the dept of IR at BU, writing in order to urge any readers interested in the IR and Religion (IRRN) program to drop a line to the department directly with questions or concerns. About internships or advising, or anything. We try our best to guide our students into and through the program successfully, and would love to do the same for you. The IRRN program is now under new leadership, poached from Stanford, and we are excited about the future of a program that addresses some of world's most pressing policy dilemas. So please be in touch!

Hi all, I am part of the dept of IR at BU, writing in order to urge any readers interested in the IRRN program to drop a line to the department directly with questions or concerns. About internships or advising, or anything. We try our best to guide our students into and through the program successfully, and would love to do the same for you. The IRRN program is now under new leadership, poached from Stanford, and we are excited about the future of a program that addresses some of world's most pressing policy dilemas. So please be in touch!

Hi all, I am a faculty member in the dept of IR at BU, and am writing to answer the questions about the IR and Religion program (IRRN). The program is one of very few dedicated to the study of religion in IR and certainly the most prestigious. Faculty come from the department of IR, Religion, the School of Theology, Anthropology, and History and include both prominent practitioners of international affairs like former Hussain Haqqani, formerly Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, and cutting-edge IR theorists like Andrew Bacevich and Vivien Schmidt. Also, because of our association with the School of Theology, IRRN students can take religious courses from 10 Boston area Theology schools includding Harvard's Divinity School. Because of that depth, students can focus on a wide range of topics related to religion including nationalism, conflict, peacemaking, environmentalism, economic development, diplomacy and more. The challenge of any interdisciplinary MA program is synthesizing such a broad range of options into a coherent focus that will help you on the job market. For that purpose, we ask our students to write an MA thesis, and find that the process of doing so gives them the expert specialization they need to stand out in job applications. Our graduates tend to enter US government service, NGOs, policy-related jobs, and academic PhD programs. Owing to our size and prestige, BU has one of the strongest alumni networks in Washington, which is a real advantage on the market. If you have other questions, feel free to drop a line to irgrad@bu.edu or individual faculty members directly. And best of luck with your applications!