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The Master in International Studies is organized according to a multidisciplinary perspective, integrating courses from International Relations, History, Economy, International Management, Sociology and Anthropology.
It is designed, therefore, for students with degrees in those areas who want to develop multidisciplinary post-graduate studies. The Master will prepare its graduates for careers in international organizations, NGOs, business and international management, social media, policy-making, public administration, teaching and research.
The programme is structured around a common core of mandatory courses, some of which deal with the study of institutions, governance and international relations; others related to the major societal and developmental challenges, human rights and citizenship; and still others focusing on the dynamics of economics and international business.
The Master in International Studies allows its students to develop the knowledge and skills they acquired during their first cycle of education in a multidisciplinary approach in the discipline of International Studies. The course's design also strengthens the link between education and the increasingly internationalized research developed at the Center for International Studies of Iscte, since during the preparation of the dissertation and project work, students are preferably integrated into ongoing projects at the Centre.
Courses will be taught in English, for which reason the programme's target audience consists not only of Portuguese students, but also of natives from other countries in and outside of Europe. This course seeks to address the increase in demand for advanced training at Iscte by international students, who already make up about 10% of the student population.
The Master’s in International Studies is a flexible interdisciplinary programme that allows students not only to explore different areas and to develop their ambitions but also to acquire appropriate tools to better understand the fast geopolitical changes that are taking place in the 21st century and also the most important challenges the world faces today for a sustainable development.
2026/2027
In addition to the common core of mandatory courses, students are free to create their own path in subject areas such as Africa, India, China, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, Europe and Transatlantic Studies, and International Management. Students who choose two optional courses in the same area and prepare a dissertation on this regional or thematic specialization will have that choice recognized and mentioned in their diploma supplement.
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, Citizenship and Human Rights | 1 | 6.0 |
| Globalization and Governance in International Relations | 1 | 6.0 |
| History and Theory of International Relations | 1 | 6.0 |
| International Organizations, N.G.O.S and Social Movements | 1 | 6.0 |
| Nationalism and Ethnicity in the International System | 1 | 6.0 |
| Conflicts, Peace-Building and International Regulation | 2 | 6.0 |
| Europe as A Global Actor | 2 | 6.0 |
| Globalization and Development Challenges | 2 | 6.0 |
| Research Design | 2 | 6.0 |
Recommended optative
Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrollments.
1sr year | 2nd semester
00022 | State and Politics in Africa
02081 | Political Dynamics of the Mena Region
02491 | Contemporary China
03310 | International Organizations
03394 | Corporate Governance (Sege)
M8533 | Global Business and Management
2nd year | 1st semester
00809 | Intercultural Management (2nd Cycle)
02859 | Global Challenges
03219 | International Management, Ethics and Social Responsibility
Other recommended methodological courses
00555 | Using Statistical Indicators
M8106 | Archives and Other Sources Studies
M8109 | Field Research
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Cycle Internship Parte Escolar > Optional Courses > Thematic Areas Or Other Courses | 1 | 6.0 |
| Master Dissertation in International Studies Final Work | 1 | 48.0 |
| Master Project in International Studies Final Work | 1 | 48.0 |
Recommended optative
Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrollments.
1sr year | 2nd semester
00022 | State and Politics in Africa
02081 | Political Dynamics of the Mena Region
02491 | Contemporary China
03310 | International Organizations
03394 | Corporate Governance (Sege)
M8533 | Global Business and Management
2nd year | 1st semester
00809 | Intercultural Management (2nd Cycle)
02859 | Global Challenges
03219 | International Management, Ethics and Social Responsibility
Other recommended methodological courses
00555 | Using Statistical Indicators
M8106 | Archives and Other Sources Studies
M8109 | Field Research
2025/2026
Completion of the course provides students with qualifications and skills that will enable access to a wide variety of professions, such as:
Admission and ranking criteria:
a) Academic curriculum;
b) Scientific curriculum;
c) Professional curriculum.
See the admission and ranking criteria 2026/2027