The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
We are proud to be Canada’s Top graduate program in international affairs. We are globally recognized for excellence in teaching, research, policy engagement, and public commentary.
For 60 years, we have trained our students to become leaders in the field of international affairs.
The NPSIA Advantage
Develop Skills for Global Challenges
Master complex issues with NPSIA’s interdisciplinary training.
Apply What You Learn in the Real World
Our Co-op program provides valuable hands-on experience.
Shape the Future of Global Affairs
NPSIA prepares tomorrow’s leaders in international policy.
Learn From World-Renowned Experts
Study under faculty leading in global policy and diplomacy.
Join a Powerful Global Alumni Network
3,000+ grads in top roles across sectors worldwide.
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Snapshots of a Global Education
Prof. Lama Mourad – Syria’s Biggest Turning Point: What It Means for Refugees & the World
Carleton Model NATO
Joint University Study Trip to Geneva
Influence the Narrative on Foreign Policy
Recent News
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Aid and Trade: How Does Canadian Official Development Assistance Affect Canadian Exports?
A new study from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) by Dr. Yiagadeesen (Teddy) Samy and PhD student Roy Wu sheds fresh light…
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Three NPSIA Faculty granted Millions in SSHRC Partnership Grants
NPSIA’s Alex Wilner and Leah West will lead the Canadian Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (3CE) and Stephen Saideman will lead the Civil-Military Relations Network (CMRN).
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Fen Hampson for WSJ: Pete Hoekstra “really has opened a new page in undiplomatic behavior”
Ambassador Pete Hoekstra is the unabashed defender of the president in a country where tariffs and 51st-state talk are wildly unpopular
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Elisabeth Gilmore Appointed Inaugural Expert Advisor to the Provost on Climate Change and Sustainability
Provost L. Pauline Rankin has announced the appointment of Prof. Elisabeth Gilmore (Civil and Environmental Engineering; Norman Paterson School of International Affairs) as Carleton’s inaugural…
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