"At this moment, I think I'm working on what I want; improving peoples lives through the constructions of public policies and international cooperation. In the future I'm considering looking for a job in an International Organization to experience working from the other side."

"IBEI allowed me to focus on the areas of peace, security and development studies. I enjoyed the mixture between theoretical courses and seminars focussing on practical experience of development programming. I also benefitted from the exchange with students from different backgrounds and countries."

"I was immersed in a culturally diverse environment and was able to learn about global affairs from many different perspectives. I was able to take my new way of thinking and what I learned from this program and apply it to my life in the United States."

"It was a very intensive learning experience. One year of full time Master made IBEI being your home, spending many hours learning and working there and building strong relationships with both classmates and professors."

"The Master’s program was quite a good learning experience for me, as I had no previous studies in International Relations before IBEI and I found a great job out of my Master’s degree. All of my work since IBEI has had a strong international component and I owe that to the work I did at IBEI"

"I enjoyed the opportunity to work together with culturally and linguistically diverse colleagues. I learned a great deal about global affairs from a broad array of perspectives through collaborative coursework with real-world, practical applications."

"I learnt for the first time about International Relations thanks to IBEI’s masters. Thus, I use that knowledge every day. But of course, if I am to talk more specifically about my day-to-day tasks, this Master has given me the tools to analyze and understand the dynamics at play at the United Nations."

"Most IR students tend to think about working for governments, international organizations or businesses, or NGOs, but keep in mind that working at philanthropic institutions can be really interesting as well."

"The most interesting part of it was debating topics and exchanging views with people from diverse origins and having different perspectives. I think that was really enriching."

"The relatively small size of the institute enabled me to develop close relationships with my peers. Although I’m happy to see many of them succeeding in their career choices, I miss the days when we were coming up with the best excuses for being late to class."