IR & Economics Double Degrees

[RCD2]

Hi,

I am currently looking for Double Degree programs (Master) in International Relations and Economics.

I have an economics undergraduate background, so I don't want to abandon the rigorosity of quantitative methods, but I am mainly interested in international topics (trade, development, currencies, effects of globalizations, political economy of international institutions and states, etc.) and I think a double degree is probably the way to go...

So far I have the following to programs in mind:

* Syracuse: Joint Degree IR / Econ

* Georgetown: Double Degree Foreign Service / Econ

* (what else is out there?

I would be glad for every addition!

Thank you,

David

[jph5125]

Not really a dual degree but GWU Elliot has a masters in International Trade an Investment Policy with 3 focus areas to choose from (International Economic Policy Analysis, International Business, or Development Economics).

More information can be found here: http://elliott.gwu.edu/academics/grad/itip/index.cfm

They also offer an MA in International Affairs with a focus on Economic affairs (http://elliott.gwu.edu/academics/grad/ia/econ.cfm)

I have heard good things about the Elliot school, but I do not think it ranks nearly as high for IR as Syracuse or Georgetown.

Hope this helps

[adaptations]

You may also want to consider IR/Public Policy programs with a strong IPE or foreign economic policy focus. I imagine there are also econ programs with concentrations in international trade and currency. If you are looking to use the masters to develop your knowledge and advance your career, I would place a pretty strong emphasis on the reputation of the school/program, even if it deviates slightly from your ideal focus. In my experience, I found that name recognition of my master's institution was critical to landing a number of interviews.

[Bukharan]

I suggest you look up the website of LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science). Surely, they have some joint degrees in their two premier subjects.

[RCD2]

Thank you all!

The Elliot IR programm looks good, although I am afraid it's a bit too non-technical. But I'll definitely consider it! Do you know how generous they are in funding (for international students)? What is worse: I will not be able to do my GRE before the first week of January, so I won't make the deadline on the 15th...

Btw:

I only listed the US programs in my first post. Should anyone have the same question one day and be interested in European programs, here is a list:

* Geneva Graduate Institute

* Uni Göttingen

* SAIS Bologna

* Uni Hamburg

* Uni Freiburg

If I do not get accepted in a US-American Program, I will probably go back to Europe and do one of the above masters.