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Hello to whoever is reading this! I have a bachelors in International Relations, i graduated with a reqlly good cgpa, and I want to get a masters and I'm having trouble making a decision on the program I should go for. Previously, I was focused on getting a masters in IR but I did my research and weighed my options: I want to study abroad for my masters. I'm Nigerian and I read that getting IR jobs as an international is quite difficult (e.g in the US, they'd rather hire nationals for those roles), I want to get a masters that would be relevant in the job market, as well as having open opportunities to hire international students. This is why I want to pivot. I've been thinking of getting an MBA (If you have university recommendations, that would be nice), I've also been thinking of international business, I also recently found a tech interest and I'm taking a Data analytics course, and I am interested in Artificial Intelligence too. Do you think it's worth it to pivot? Looking at the job market, prospects of getting a job after graduation, better opportunities for me as an international student? Also if you know any schools, programs, fields or countries you think would be a nice fit and I should check out, I'd really like to know. Please let me know your thoughts to help me make a good decision. Thank you for your time!!

Hello to whoever is reading this! I have a bachelors in International Relations, i graduated with a reqlly good cgpa, and I want to get a masters and I'm having trouble making a decision on the program I should go for. Previously, I was focused on getting a masters in IR but I did my research and weighed my options: I want to study abroad for my masters. I'm Nigerian and I read that getting IR jobs as an international is quite difficult (e.g in the US, they'd rather hire nationals for those roles), I want to get a masters that would be relevant in the job market, as well as having open opportunities to hire international students. This is why I want to pivot. I've been thinking of getting an MBA (If you have university recommendations, that would be nice), I've also been thinking of international business, I also recently found a tech interest and I'm taking a Data analytics course, and I am interested in Artificial Intelligence too. Do you think it's worth it to pivot? Looking at the job market, prospects of getting a job after graduation, better opportunities for me as an international student? Also if you know any schools, programs, fields or countries you think would be a nice fit and I should check out, I'd really like to know. Please let me know your thoughts to help me make a good decision. Thank you for your time!!

Working in academia is also a path I would like to research further because I do find it interesting. Thank you for the clarification on which programs would help me better achieve my goals. I have been seeking internship opportunities here in organisations to get better experience, but in my country, those opportunities are not necessarily widespread. Well, since I recently concluded my bachelors, I've decided to give myself more time to seek these opportunities. Yes, I also gave a thought to the job entry prospects in the US for non-Americans, and I agree, it is quite difficult. I will look into these institutions you mentioned and their programs, thank you for your time!

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to respond. I only realized this morning that you had responded to me. I have a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Caleb University, Lagos,Nigeria, where I graduated with a 4.19 GPA. In my undergraduate program, much of the focus was on the theoretical aspects of international relations, and I didn’t get to engage with the practical side as much as I would have liked. That’s one of the key reasons I want to study abroad; to gain a more hands-on perspective and expand my expertise. The programs I’m currently considering for my masters are: 1. Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy at Leiden University, Netherlands. 2. Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, USA. 3. Master of Arts in International Relations at Johns Hopkins University, USA. 4. Master of Arts in Strategy, Cyber Security, and Intelligence at Johns Hopkins University, USA. 5. Master of Studies in International Relations at the University of Cambridge, UK. For places I would want to start a career in, I do not have specific places yet but I have roles I think would be a good fit, some of which are roles in policy analysis, research analysis (think tanks). That's all I have for now as I am still making more research on opportunities I can key take advantage of. I’d be grateful for your advice on places and positions where I could start a career with a Masters in International Relations. Once again, thank you so much!

Hello to whoever is reading this! I have a bachelors in International Relations and I want to get a masters and I'm having trouble making a decision on the program I should go for. I want to get a masters in international law and foreign trade, I'm also looking at International business law, but the area that has caught my attention the most is International Relations and artificial intelligence (merging both fields together). International relations, diplomacy and artificial intelligence sounds really exciting to me. However, after getting a masters in this, how relevant would it be? What are my opportunities in this field? I've done my research but I need advice from anyone who's currently in this field. Thank you!!

Hello to whoever is reading this! I have a bachelors in International Relations and I want to get a masters and I'm having trouble making a decision on the program I should go for. I want to get a masters in international law and foreign trade, I'm also looking at International business law, but the area that has caught my attention the most is International Relations and artificial intelligence (merging both fields together). International relations, diplomacy and artificial intelligence sounds really exciting to me. However, after getting a masters in this, how relevant would it be? What are my opportunities in this field? I've done my research but I need advice from anyone who's currently in this field. Thank you!!