Master's degree Year 1 – International Relations

This program of excellence aims to offer comprehensive and diverse training, including:

• Law: Space law, administrative law, law of war.
• Political science and geopolitics: Influential communication and geopolitics, geopolitics of natural resources, foreign policy and diplomacy, strategy and defense.
• Economics: Financial markets and circuits.
• Languages: English as a first foreign language, a second European language, and an Eastern language.
• Professional development: Career support, ILERI conferences, operational management, cybersecurity and cyber security, strategic monitoring, internship.

Next start date: September 2026 in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Nice.

ILERI's M 1 program stands out for its flexibility and the wide range of specializations offered in the second year. Whether you are interested in cybersecurity, risk management, public affairs, or economic intelligence, you can tailor your career to your aspirations. This wide range of choices allows you to acquire specific and sought-after skills in rapidly expanding sectors. Each specialization is designed to meet the demands of the international market and give you an undeniable competitive advantage when entering the job market.

At ILERI, we know that high-level training must go beyond the simple acquisition of knowledge. That's why our M1 offers a perfect balance between rigorous theoretical teaching and the practical application of concepts. Through real-life case studies, group projects, and simulations, you will develop operational skills that are immediately transferable to companies or international organizations. This immersion in the professional world prepares you to quickly take on positions of responsibility at the end of your training, with maximized employability.

Our program is designed to train analysts and strategists capable of interpreting the complex dynamics of international relations. By combining political science, law, economics, and languages, you will learn to master multidimensional issues while cultivating intellectual flexibility. This holistic approach will enable you not only to understand geopolitical and economic situations, but also to propose innovative solutions tailored to the realities on the ground. This ability to combine strategic thinking and pragmatism is a key asset for future global leaders.

At ILERI, we firmly believe that international experience is essential to the training of future global leaders. That's why we offer our first-year International Relations students the opportunity to enjoy a unique and enriching experience abroad.

Whether you want to go abroad in the first or second semester, ILERI opens the doors to the international arena thanks to our 32 prestigious university partners in dynamic and influential regions, offering you a multitude of perspectives and opportunities. Whether in Europe, Asia, America, or elsewhere, each destination offers a unique experience and resources. This immersion in a different academic and cultural environment will allow you to broaden your horizons, strengthen your intercultural skills, and build a global network.

During your semester abroad, you will take courses that will be fully recognized by ILERI. At the end of this period, you will earn 30 ECTS credits, ensuring the continuity of your academic career without delay.

Lecturers take students beyond the campus walls, into the heart of their future professions.

The teaching approach integrates distance learning courses with the best international specialists and blended learning and independent study opportunities, promoting a personalized, flexible, enriched, and cutting-edge educational experience.

A European negotiation simulation closes the year. Inter-campus negotiation scenarios immerse learners in the European environment: preparatory meetings, bilateral, multilateral, or plenary discussions in English, both in person and remotely.

ILERI supports as many initiatives as possible in a spirit of great freedom in line with its values: 15 student associations on the Paris campus, 12 in Lyon, 8 in Bordeaux, and 6 in Nice.

ILERI conferences aim to inform and promote discussion on topics related to politics and international relations.

A unique and enriching experience that is essential to the training of future global leaders.

Refresher courses, welcoming foreign students, advance preparation, revision, etc.: ILERI's teaching methods and new technologies offer programs tailored to each student.

In addition to the course programs, ILERI and the Compétences et Développement network offer a wide range of online modules that allow you to deepen your understanding of the topics covered throughout the curriculum.

In partnership with the 13 grandes écoles and training centers in the Compétences et Développement network, a range of online activities is available to satisfy the curiosity of ILERI students.

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This program immerses you in the contemporary challenges of international security, from cybersecurity to risk management strategies. Combining a technical and strategic approach, it trains experts capable of designing and implementing defense solutions tailored to today's global threats.

This specialization prepares future leaders to manage public affairs and projects at the European and international levels. It emphasizes public policy management, strategic communication, and the development of innovative solutions to global challenges.
 

Explore the intersection between international relations and digital geopolitics with this program focused on digital diplomacy and conflict management in cyberspace. You will learn to analyze and anticipate the impacts of emerging technologies on international relations.

Develop expertise in economic intelligence with this program focused on strategic analysis and informed decision-making. This program trains you to detect, analyze, and use crucial information to guide the strategies of organizations on an international scale.

This master's program offers in-depth training in international security, cybersecurity, and defense. You will be prepared to develop complex security strategies and manage major crises, while mastering the technical and strategic aspects of cybersecurity.

To enter this program, the following academic prerequisites are required:

►    1st year: Validated BAC+3 (baccalaureate + 3 years of higher education) or 180 validated ECTS credits

To enter the 1st year of the Bac+4 in International Relations, you must submit an application.

Once your application has been accepted, you will be eligible to take the entrance exam, which consists of a written test and an oral test.

Please visit our Admissions page for more information and to prepare for the entrance exam.

Application review period: between 2 and 15 days.

Admission confirmation period after the entrance exam: 10 days.

Start date after admission confirmation: between 10 days and 11 months depending on the date of the entrance exam.

The exam fee is 75 €

• 1st year parallel admission: €10,000*
• 2nd year: €10,000

Price excluding VAT if 100% self-funded. In all other cases (e.g., CPF, Pôle Emploi, company, region, etc.), the price will be subject to VAT (20%).  

*Additional fees may apply for foreign universities as part of a Study Abroad program for a semester abroad.

Students at the Paris and Lyon campuses have access to CROUS scholarships.

Aware of the current economic challenges facing parents and students, ILERI is actively committed to facilitating access to higher education by strengthening its scholarship program. Each campus offers merit-based scholarships for students who are not eligible for CROUS scholarships, thus ensuring appropriate and equitable financial support.