Department of International Affairs and Social Sciences

The Department of International Affairs and Social Sciences (IASS) offers an interdisciplinary B.A. in International Studies, with three concentrations in International Relations, Middle East/ Gulf Studies, and Political Economy and Development, and one minor program in Middle East/GCC Studies. It also offers a Master's program: Diplomacy and International Affairs (MDIA).
The department integrates several disciplines for the study of International Studies, including disciplines of Political Science, Anthropology, History, Sociology and Humanities. The Department also supports majors in other colleges through elective course offerings in the humanities, or political and social sciences.
The department’s mission is to:
• Provide undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students who are interested in understanding and analyzing and eventually leading the UAE in its social, economic, and political development;
• Build partnerships with key organizations to support basic and applied research projects, policy development, and meaningful internships and other academic and career opportunities for students