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Academic Advising

The academic advisor guides students in selecting courses aligned with career goals, and provides support and resources to overcome program challenges.

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Student Success

The student success coach assists with onboarding new students, sends registration reminders, and answers general program questions.

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Announcements & Deadlines

  • October 22: Registration for Spring 2025 opens.

  • September 30 - October 21: Spring 2025 Registration Pre-Planning and Advising Appointments for continuing graduate students.

  • November 10-15: Language (TOR) Exam and Economics Placement Exam Period. Further information is available here.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ School of International Service offers two fully-online Masters degrees in International Relations:  and the .

Starting with course planning and your first-semester registration all the way through choosing your concentration, your Academic Advisor will work with you to maximize your time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. We can identify academic support resources for you and connect with Â鶹ÊÓƵ academic support, mental health resources, SIS Abroad, or the Career office. If you need to add or drop courses, request extensions for particular course work, or take a semester leave for any reason, please don't hesitate to contact us.

The resources found here offer general information about the IR Online program to help students plan and structure their graduate degree. For questions about this information, or to request an appointment with your Academic Advisor, email ironlineadvising@american.edu.

The IR Online Program Office is located on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's main campus in Washington DC.

On-Campus Programs

Looking for on-campus graduate program advising information? That information is housed under SIS on-campus graduate advising.

IR Online Orientation

Students in the IR Online program have access to an academic bootcamp, which guides students through resources, and enables them to refresh, practice, and strengthen their skills in required areas of the degree. 

Any questions regarding the Graduate Education Prep/Resources course should be directed to ironlineadvising@american.edu.