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MA in International Relations Security & Strategy

The Master of Arts in International Relations, Security, and Strategy is India's premier online MA program integrating international relations, security, and strategy. Offered by O.P. Jindal Global University's Jindal School of International Affairs, this UGC-entitled program provides comprehensive training in diplomacy, conflict resolution, and global security challenges. Students gain expertise in foreign policy, geopolitics, and multilateral diplomacy while maintaining work-life balance.

₹ 3,00,000

Course Start Date: April, 2026

Application Deadline: Closing Soon

Duration: 12-24 Months

Dr. Mohan Kumar

Dr. Mohan Kumar

Dr. Jitendra Nath Misra

Dr. Jitendra Nath Misra

Prof. (Dr.) Sreeram Sundar Chaulia

Prof. (Dr.) Sreeram Sundar Chaulia

English

English

Dr. Mohan Kumar

Dr. Mohan Kumar

Dr. Jitendra Nath Misra

Dr. Jitendra Nath Misra

Prof. (Dr.) Sreeram Sundar Chaulia

Prof. (Dr.) Sreeram Sundar Chaulia

Overview

The MA in International Relations, Security, and Strategy program at O.P. Jindal Global University is designed for aspiring diplomats, policy analysts, and international security professionals. This comprehensive online program combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills in global affairs.

Why MA (Master of Arts)?

This program stands out for its unique integration of international relations with security and strategy studies, expert faculty including former diplomats, flexible online format, and strong focus on contemporary global challenges.

What does this course have to offer?

Key Highlights

  • Ranked #1 in social sciences (QS 2022)

  • UGC entitled program

  • 100% online learning

  • Expert faculty with diplomatic experience

  • Global networking opportunities

  • Comprehensive curriculum covering theory and practice

  • Flexible schedule for working professionals

Who is this programme for?

  • Mid-career professionals seeking advancement

  • Aspiring diplomats and foreign service officers

  • Policy analysts and researchers

  • Security and strategic affairs professionals

  • NGO and international organization workers

Minimum Eligibility

Bachelor's degree from recognized university with minimum 50% marks in any discipline

Not sure whether you qualify for this programme?

Admission Overview

The program follows a comprehensive admission process including document review and a short essay. Academic structure spans 4 terms over 12-24 months with both core and elective courses. Students can choose between dissertation and non-dissertation tracks.

Selection process

How to apply?

Curriculum

The curriculum comprises 21 courses across 4 terms, including core subjects like International Relations Theory, Diplomatic Practice, and Maritime Security. Students can specialize through electives in areas like nuclear security, climate change, and cyber security.

There are 4 semesters in this course

Students complete 60 credits through a combination of core courses and electives. Each course involves video lectures, readings, live sessions, and assessments. The program offers two pathways: dissertation track (15 credits) or three elective courses.

Term – I

Term – II

Term – III

Term – IV

Programme Length

12-24 months with flexible completion options. Students typically dedicate 12-15 hours per week to coursework. The program is structured to accommodate working professionals.

Whom you will learn from?

Learn from top industry experts who bring real-world experience and deep knowledge to every lesson. The instructors are dedicated to help you achieve your goals with practical insights and hands-on guidance.

Dr. Mohan Kumar
Dr. Mohan Kumar is a Professor of Diplomatic Practice and Dean of Strategic and International Initiatives. He holds a B.B.A. from the University of Madurai, an M.B.A. from FMS Delhi, and a Ph.D. from Sciences Po, Paris. His expertise lies in diplomatic practice, international relations, and strategic policy initiatives.
Dr. Jitendra Nath Misra
Dr. Jitendra Nath Misra is a Professor and Distinguished Fellow with expertise in international relations and diplomacy. He holds a B.A. from the University of Delhi and an M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
Prof. (Dr.) Sreeram Sundar Chaulia
Prof. (Dr.) Sreeram Sundar Chaulia is a renowned social scientist, author, and opinion maker on international affairs. He serves as Professor and Dean at Jindal School of International Affairs and Director General of Jindal India Institute. With a Ph.D. from Syracuse University and degrees from Oxford and LSE, he specializes in diplomacy, foreign policy, and global security. A prolific writer and media commentator, he has authored multiple books and contributes to leading global publications and news channels.
Prof. (Dr) Pooja Bhatt
Prof. (Dr.) Pooja Bhatt is an Associate Professor and Director of the Pankaj Kumar Jha Centre for Security Studies. She also serves as the Associate Dean of Admissions for JSIA, contributing to academic leadership and security studies research.
Prof. (Dr.) Shrabana Barua
Prof. (Dr.) Shrabana Barua is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Nehginpao Kipgen Centre for Southeast Asian Studies. She holds a B.A. and M.A. from Hindu College, University of Delhi, and an M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Tuition Fee

Total program cost is INR 300,000, payable in installments

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About the University

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), established in 2009, is a private deemed-to-be university located in Sonipat, Haryana, India. Founded as a philanthropic initiative by Naveen Jindal in memory of his father, O.P. Jindal, the university emphasizes a multi-disciplinary and research-oriented approach to education. JGU offers a diverse range of programs across various disciplines, including law, business, liberal arts, international affairs, and life sciences, with over 45 academic programs available.The university is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and has been ranked as the No. 1 private university in India by multiple sources. It aims to foster a vibrant learning environment that encourages innovation, critical thinking, and global engagement among its students. With a focus on research and interdisciplinary studies, JGU seeks to address contemporary global challenges through education and scholarship.JGU's campus is designed to support an engaging student experience, featuring modern facilities and resources that enhance both academic and extracurricular activities. The university promotes a culture of inclusivity and diversity, welcoming students from various backgrounds and regions.

University

#601-650

QS World University Ranking

9,000

Total Enrollment

#601-650

QS World University Ranking

9,000

Total Enrollment

Featured Faculties

These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.

Ambica Ghai

1,117

Students

2

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Prof. Ambica Ghai is currently pursuing her PhD in Management with a specialization in IT and Systems at IIM Lucknow. Her research focuses on social media listening and monitoring, particularly examining the interplay between textual data and image analytics. This involves analyzing how images and text together can provide insights into consumer behavior and preferences.
Anshu Sharma

4.8

6

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2,434

Students

3

Courses

Anshu Sharma is an Associate Professor in the Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (OB-HRM) area at Jindal Global Business School. She also serves as the Assistant Dean for the MBA-DFB Program and is the Executive Director for the Centre of Responsible Management. A Fellow of MDI, Gurgaon, her doctoral research, titled "Determinants of Organizational Learning Capability in the Digital Age: Role of Enterprise Social Media, Social Capital, and Informal Learning," received the Highly Commended Award at the Emerald Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards in 2017.
Chavi Asrani

2,539

Students

1

Course

Chavi Asrani is an Associate Professor with a strong academic background in economics and quantitative research. She holds a PhD from IIT Delhi and earned her Master’s in Economics with a Gold Medal from Loyola College. With expertise in economic theory, policy analysis, and research, she is dedicated to shaping the next generation of economists and scholars.
Dr. Rajdeep Pakanati

2,113

Students

4

Courses

Dr. Rajdeep Pakanati is an Associate Professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Kakatiya University, a Master’s degree in Politics and International Relations, and an M.Phil. in International Law from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Additionally, he earned both a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Delaware. His research primarily focuses on transparency and accountability issues, particularly the Right to Information, as well as the roles of India and China in international relations. Dr. Pakanati also has a keen interest in public international law.
Dr. Naresh Singh

431

Students

3

Courses

Dr. Naresh Singh is a Professor and Executive Dean at the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, where he also directs the Centre of Complexity Economics, Applied Spirituality, and Public Policy. He serves as a visiting professor at the University of Ottawa's School of International Development and Global Studies. Dr. Singh has held several prominent international positions, including Executive Director of the Global Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor at UNDP, where he worked alongside notable figures like Madeleine Albright and Hernando de Soto. His previous roles include Director General in the Policy Branch of the Canadian International Development Agency and Principal Adviser on Poverty and Sustainable Livelihoods at UNDP in New York. He has taught on the LLM program at Loyola University Chicago's Rome campus and is an adviser to the Centre for Emergent Diplomacy in the USA. An international consultant for organizations such as UNDP, FAO, Commonwealth Secretariat, and ILO, Dr. Singh is globally recognized for his work on sustainable livelihoods. He holds a transdisciplinary Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and has been a visiting professor at several universities in the U.S. and Canada, including Boston University, Harvard, McGill, and Waterloo.
Dr. Janardan Krishna Yadav

1,280

Students

1

Course

Dr. Janardan Krishna Yadav is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Jindal Global Business School, where he previously served as a visiting assistant professor at NIT Calicut, teaching customer relationship management. His research interests encompass experiential marketing, services, and tourism. Dr. Yadav has a strong academic background, having received a University Gold Medal for his Master in Tourism Administration (MTA) and being awarded the UGC-JRF in Tourism Administration & Management. He also holds an International Diploma in Tourism from IATA in Montreal and a Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry. As a Fellow of IIM-Kozhikode, his thesis focused on memorable tourism experiences and their behavioral outcomes. His research has been presented at international conferences across several countries and has resulted in publications with reputable publishers like Sage International and Nova Publications USA. Additionally, he serves as a scientific committee member of the European Institute for Research and Development (EIRD). Dr. Yadav's teaching interests include Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Business Models, Consumer Behaviour, Tourism & Hospitality, and Services Marketing.
Madhura Lohokare

4.6

32

Reviews

15,173

Students

1

Course

Madhura Lohokare directs the Centre for Writing Studies (CWS) at O.P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat, Haryana. With a background in anthropology, her doctoral research focused on how urban exclusion shapes young men as gendered and caste-d subjects in Pune, India. Currently, her research interests revolve around critical writing pedagogies and the concept of care within writing education. At the CWS, she is committed to developing an inclusive pedagogy that fosters critical thinking and writing skills, teaching courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Additionally, she has mentored faculty in writing pedagogy to enhance their teaching practices.
Milindo Chakrabarti

431

Students

3

Courses

Prof. Milindo Chakrabarti has over 35 years of distinguished experience in academia, specializing in Microeconomics, International Trade and Business, Environmental Economics, Indian Economics, and Development Economics. He is currently a Professor at the School of Government and Public Policy at O.P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat, Haryana, and serves as the Director of the Centre for Sustainability in Noida. His extensive teaching career includes lectures at prestigious institutions such as Indiana University and the University of Southern California. Prof. Chakrabarti has held several high-profile international roles, including Executive Director of the Global Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor at UNDP and Principal Adviser on Poverty and Sustainable Livelihoods at UNDP New York. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba, Canada, and serves as a Visiting Consultant for the Ministry of External Affairs' research and information system for developing countries. Recently appointed to the Advisory Committee on "Rethinking Development" by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), he has consulted for various ministries in India as well as international organizations like the World Bank and UNDP. His expertise spans policy development across sectors such as natural resources, rural development, and governance, having traveled extensively for academic assignments worldwide.
Mohan Kumar

536

Students

3

Courses

Ambassador Prof. (Dr.) Mohan Kumar has had an illustrious 36-year career in the Indian Foreign Service, culminating in his role as India’s Ambassador to France, where he significantly strengthened the Indo-French strategic partnership across various sectors, including defense, space, and energy. Prior to this, he served as Ambassador to Bahrain during the complex geopolitical landscape of the Arab Spring. Dr. Kumar is highly regarded for his expertise in international trade, having been India's lead negotiator at both the GATT and WTO, focusing on critical areas such as Intellectual Property Rights and Dispute Settlement. He has represented India at several WTO Ministerial Conferences and played a pivotal role in shaping India's relations with neighboring countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. He holds an MBA from the University of Delhi and a Ph.D. from Sciences Po in Paris. Since June 2018, he has chaired the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and authored the book Negotiation Dynamics of the WTO: An Insider’s Account.
Prof. Lalit Pankaj

519

Students

2

Courses

Lalit Pankaj is an Assistant Professor in the Information Technology and Systems area at Jindal Global Business School, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. He teaches courses on Management Information Systems, Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, and Socio-Technical Systems. Lalit completed his PhD in Management Information Systems from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, along with a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. With five years of diverse work experience, he initially worked in software development before serving as a Prime Minister’s Rural Development Fellow (PMRDF) for three years, focusing on innovative ICT for development projects in underdeveloped districts in India. His research interests include the dialectic relationship between humans and ICT, specifically in areas such as Sociomateriality, ICT and Development, ICT and Organizations, Social Media, Affordances, and IT Emergence.
Rajeev Malhotra

232

Students

4

Courses

Rajeev Malhotra is a Professor and Director of Public Policy Programmes at the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, O.P. Jindal Global University, Delhi NCR, India. With over 34 years of experience as a development economist and civil servant, he previously served as Economic Adviser to the Union Finance Minister of India until August 2012. His international experience includes working with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva from 2002 to 2008 and consulting for various organizations such as UNDP, UNICEF, and FAO across Asia, Africa, and the South Pacific. Dr. Malhotra's research interests encompass macroeconomic issues in development policy, fiscal policy, poverty estimation, human development, and the intersection of human rights and development. His notable publications include Economic Theory and Policy Amidst Global Discontent (2018), Delivering Development and Good Governance: Making Human Rights Count (2015), and India Public Policy Report 2014 (2014). He has made significant contributions to understanding economic policies and their implications for development.
Sreeram Sundar Chaulia

11,082

Students

3

Courses

Dr. Sreeram Chaulia is a Professor and Dean at the Jindal School of International Affairs, O.P. Jindal Global University, in Sonipat, India. He is a prominent opinion columnist for Indian newspapers in both Hindi and English, providing insights on world affairs, and he hosts the "Indian Diplomacy" TV show on Doordarshan, India's national broadcaster. Chaulia has authored several influential books, including International Organizations and Civilian Protection: Power, Ideas and Humanitarian Aid in Conflict Zones (2011), Politics of the Global Economic Crisis: Regulation, Responsibility and Radicalism (2013), Modi Doctrine: The Foreign Policy of India’s Prime Minister (2016), and Trumped: Emerging Powers in a Post-American World (2019). His latest work is Crunch Time: Narendra Modi’s National Security Crises. With a strong academic background, he holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and has published extensively on topics related to diplomacy, foreign policy, and international political economy.
Swetasree Roy

1,741

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1

Course

Dr. Swetasree Roy holds a Ph.D. in Politics and Government from Louisiana State University (LSU). She also earned a Master’s degree in International Relations and an M.Phil. in East Asian Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Her research interests encompass international and domestic conflict processes, international institutions, political economy, and comparative political systems. Dr. Roy has published in Scopus-indexed journals with international readership. Before joining the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP), she taught at universities in the United States and the UAE. Additionally, she worked as a policy analyst at LSU's Public Policy Research Lab.
Vatsalya Srivastava

209

Students

2

Courses

Vatsalya Srivastava is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. He serves as the Lead Advisor at AFC India Ltd. (formerly Agricultural Finance Corporation Ltd.), a government consulting organization focused on monitoring and evaluating socio-economic development projects. Vatsalya holds a B.A. (Hons) in Economics from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, and an M.Sc. (Cum Laude) in Economics (Resources, Development, and Growth) along with a Research Masters (Distinction) in Economics from Tilburg University in the Netherlands, where he is currently submitting his Ph.D. dissertation. He has received several scholarships for his studies, including the Tilburg University Scholarship Program and the Koopman’s Scholarship. His research interests lie in applying Microeconomic tools, particularly Game Theory, to understand societal organization and to develop an economic paradigm that investigates the incentives and trade-offs underlying social, legal, and political institutions.

Career services

O.P. Jindal Global University offers robust career services aimed at preparing students for successful careers after graduation. The Career Development Office provides comprehensive support through personalized counseling sessions, workshops on resume writing and interview preparation, and access to job fairs featuring top employers from diverse industries.The university emphasizes experiential learning by facilitating internships that allow students to gain practical experience while studying. These opportunities not only enhance students' resumes but also help them build valuable professional networks that can aid in job placements.JGU maintains partnerships with numerous organizations to provide students with internship opportunities aligned with their career goals. The Career Development Office also organizes networking events where students can connect with alumni and industry professionals for mentorship and guidance.Additionally, the university offers online resources that include job listings, career advice articles, and tools for professional development. This comprehensive approach ensures that students are well-equipped to navigate the job market successfully upon graduation.

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₹ 3,00,000

Course Start Date: April, 2026

Application Deadline: Closing Soon

Duration: 12-24 Months

Frequently asked Questions

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