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Past, Present, Future

04.15.2020

Past, Present, Future

Welcome to the website for the Department of International Affairs!  Located in a beautifully restored century old building, we’ve been educating and preparing tomorrow’s leaders and foreign policy makers since 2003.

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SPIA Ranked Among Top Public Affairs Schools

Apr 2026

SPIA Ranked Among Top Public Affairs Schools

The School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia continues to rank among the leading institutions for public service education, earning top marks in both national and

MPA 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlights

Jun 2026

MPA 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlights

As the UGA Master of Public Administration program celebrates its 60th anniversary, we are proud to recognize the alumni whose leadership and service continue to make an impact across communities,

June 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Comfort M. Aiyepada

Jun 2026

June 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Comfort M. Aiyepada

Comfort M. Aiyepada is a recent graduate of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at the University of Georgia, with a specialization in Public Management and Public Policy. Born

Q&A with Robin Benson and Gary Bertsch: Service, Impact, and Preparing Future Leaders

May 2026

Q&A with Robin Benson and Gary Bertsch: Service, Impact, and Preparing Future Leaders

In April 2025, the University of Georgia officially renamed the Center for International Trade and Security to the Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security (BBCITS). The naming was made possible through a generous gift from the Ed and

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Jun 15

MPA Program Informational Webinar

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Oct 29

Dunn Lecture

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Nov 13

MPA Alumni and Friends Coffee and Conversation

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM