International Relations is a social science field that deals with the relationships between different countries. Specialists in the field are responsible for managing diplomatic, political, and economic affairs between one country and others. IR Specialists engage with government officials, agencies, media houses, civil organizations on foreign issues. They analyse, review and explain the policies of international importance.
Personal Competencies
You have strong communication skills, especially fluent in English
You like to analyze and solve problems
You are interested in learning a foreign language
You like to work in a team
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any subject, preferably in Arts/Humanities with Political Science
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Political Science/International Relations/History/Geography/Economics/Sociology, followed by Master’s degree in the same or related field
OR
After completing both graduate and post graduate degrees, pursue Ph.D. in International Relations/International Affairs
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Political Science/International Relations. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1.Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi 2. University of Mumbai, Mumbai 3. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 4. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi 5. Madras University, Chennai 6. University of Mysore 7. Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi 8. Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts, Symbiosis International, Pune 2. Adamas University, Barasat 3. Amity University - Multiple states 4. St. Joseph's College, Bangalore 5. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 6. Shiv Nadar University, Noida 7. Kalinga University, Raipur 8. Ashoka University, Sonepat
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Governments, International organizations, Multinational companies, Development consulting firms, NGOs, and Think tanks
Work Envrionment: This work includes travel. You will generally work for 8/9 hours a day and for 5/6 hours per week. Working from different time zones may be common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Campaign Worker → International Relations Analyst → Political Analyst
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an International Relation Specialist ranges between INR 70,000 - 120,399 per month.
Avinash Paliwal is senior lecturer in International Relations and Deputy Director of the SOAS South Asia Institute. Prior to this, he taught Defence Studies at King’s College London and was the Defence Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the Regional Security Research Centre at King's. Paliwal specialises in foreign and security policy analysis with regional focus on South Asia, Afghanistan, and Myanmar. He holds an MA and PhD in International Relations from King’s College London, and a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Delhi.*
International Relations Specialist
NCS Code: NA | SS0101. Complete 10+2 in any subject, preferably in Arts/Humanities with Political Science
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Political Science/International Relations/History/Geography/Economics/Sociology, followed by Master’s degree in the same or related field
OR
After completing both graduate and post graduate degrees, pursue Ph.D. in International Relations/International Affairs
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Political Science/International Relations.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1.Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi
2. University of Mumbai, Mumbai
3. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
4. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
5. Madras University, Chennai
6. University of Mysore
7. Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
8. Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts, Symbiosis International, Pune
2. Adamas University, Barasat
3. Amity University - Multiple states
4. St. Joseph's College, Bangalore
5. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
6. Shiv Nadar University, Noida
7. Kalinga University, Raipur
8. Ashoka University, Sonepat
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Online Course
Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/courses?query=international%20relations
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Governments, International organizations, Multinational companies, Development consulting firms, NGOs, and Think tanks
Work Envrionment: This work includes travel. You will generally work for 8/9 hours a day and for 5/6 hours per week. Working from different time zones may be common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Campaign Worker → International Relations Analyst → Political Analyst
The approx. salary of an International Relation Specialist ranges between INR 70,000 - 120,399 per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/international-affairs-analyst/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Avinash Paliwal is senior lecturer in International Relations and Deputy Director of the SOAS South Asia Institute. Prior to this, he taught Defence Studies at King’s College London and was the Defence Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the Regional Security Research Centre at King's. Paliwal specialises in foreign and security policy analysis with regional focus on South Asia, Afghanistan, and Myanmar. He holds an MA and PhD in International Relations from King’s College London, and a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Delhi.*
Source: https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/avinash-paliwal
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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