Denver’s own Korbel School is a global leader in international studies

In these unsettled times, the Korbel School's mission is more important than ever.

What you need to know: Korbel has been a leader in international affairs for 60 years, seeking creative solutions to the world's most pressing problems and preparing the next generation of leaders.

• Worth a mention: One of Colorado's best-kept secrets, the school was recently ranked the 12th best school in the world for master's programs in international affairs by "Foreign Policy" magazine.

Why it's important: New international realities require fresh thinking about America's role in the world, a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom and a clear-eyed analysis of the changing global landscape.

That's why Korbel students learn to…

• Make the economy more equitable and inclusive.
• Respond to new and emerging security threats.
• Advance human rights and social justice.
• Combat climate change.
• Promote healthy democracy.

How it's done: The Korbel community thrives with 45 world-class faculty members, around 500 passionate students and a global network of 7,000+ alumni — all united in their mission to tackle the world's most pressing challenges.

🎓 The school offers…

• 7 master's degrees, including Public Policy, International Security, International Human Rights, Global Economic Affairs and Global Environmental Sustainability.
• 12 graduate-level certificates, including Global Justice, Homeland Security, Global Health Affairs, Strategic Intelligence and Public Diplomacy.
• 2 undergraduate degrees in International Studies and Public Policy.

🧠 Plus, plus, plus: The school houses five research institutes and centers — like the Pardee Institute for International Futures, which provides sophisticated modeling of possible futures for UN organizations, the U.S. government, the African Union and more.

• There's even the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for Security and Diplomacy with public programming on key topics like nuclear proliferation and feminist peace studies.

The impact: Korbel has become a global leader in addressing critical issues spanning democracy, international security, peace studies and global governance.

• The Denver Democracy Summit has become one of the premier annual convenings of world experts and leaders on global democracy issues.
• The Denver Dialogues model civil discourse on the world.
• The alumni working in the U.S. government and abroad.

Okay, but: Korbel isn't only focused on international affairs — it's also making a difference closer to home.

⛰️ The Colorado Project brings state leaders together to advance sustainable and inclusive economic growth for Colorado.

⛰️ The Scrivner Institute of Public Policy convenes Colorado policy advocates and researchers to offer expertise on affordable housing, transportation, local economic development and more.

⛰️ The Korbel Advantage gives Colorado residents exclusive, 24/7 access to merit awards and application fee waivers, making their path to a world-class education more affordable and accessible than ever.

The takeaway: 93% of Graduates go on to lead within governments, the military and intelligence communities, international organizations, businesses and consulting firms, and non-governmental organizations.

Join a community of trailblazers.