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The Dossier

The 20 Best Masters Programmes in International Relations — A Global Guide for 2027 Intake

Ranked by aggregating three major polls from 2024-2026, this is the definitive guide to the world's top 20 IR masters programmes — with honest assessments of what each costs, what it delivers, and what the rankings won't tell a student from the Global South.

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