The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) comprises 37 member schools around the world dedicated to the improvement of professional education in international affairs and the advancement thereby of international understanding, prosperity, peace, and security. APSIA members work to promote excellence in professional, international affairs education worldwide by sharing information and ideas among member schools and with other higher education institutions, the international affairs community, and the general public. APSIA Schools Each APSIA school was founded to train students to lead in a world where nations are increasingly linked in matters of peace and war, business and commerce, and the development and sharing of human and natural resources. The member schools of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) are the primary sources of education for international affairs professionals in their respective countries. These schools prepare students for the global workplace of the 21st Century by combining multidisciplinary, policy-oriented, intercultural studies with career development. The APSIA schools are proud of their reputations for producing diverse, well-educated and sophisticated international affairs professionals, many of whom hold leadership positions in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors throughout the United States and the world. Degree Programs All APSIA schools offer two-year masters degree programs. Their courses of study are designed to impart a thorough knowledge of international relations, public policy and the world's countries and cultures. Students gain the skills -- in economics, policy analysis, management, communications and foreign languages -- that they need to excel as practitioners.