The study and practice of international relations is associative in nature and combines the fields ; Economics, History, and Political Science in order to examine topics such as human rights, global poverty, the environment, economics, globalization, security, global ethics, and the political environment.

Importance of International Relation Study:

The study and practice of international relations has so much importance in today’s world:

• International relations helps to understand trade policies between nations.
• International relations encourages travel related to business, tourism, and immigration, providing people with opportunities to enhance their lives.
• International relations allows nations to cooperate with one another via sharing information as a way to face global issues that go beyond any particular country or region. Contemporary global issues include pandemics, terrorism, and the environment.
• International relations helps in cultural exchanges, diplomacy and policy development.

Top 20 Colleges to study International Relation in India:

Universities For Bachelor Degree 

1. P P Savani University

P P Savani University is located in Dhamdod, Gujarat. It offers a 3 year B.A. in International Relations (Liberal Arts). The fees of total course is INR 5.40 Lakh. It has total 30 seats.

Website: https://www.ppsu.ac.in/

2. Career Point University

The Career Point University is located in Kota, Rajasthan. It offers a 3 year B.A. in History and International Relations. The fees of course is INR 42,000. Interested candidates can apply online/offline with required information.

Website: http://www.cpur.in

3. Noida International University

Noida International University is a private university located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It offers a 3 years B.A.(Hons.) in International Relations. The total fee of the course is INR 1.86 Lakh.

Website: http://www.niu.edu.in/

4. IILM University

Institute of Integrated Learning in Management University (IILM), is a private university located in Gurgaon, Haryana. It offer a full time 3 year B.A.(Hons.) in International Relations. 

Website: https://www.iilm.edu/

5. Sage University

The Sage University is a private university located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in 2017. It offer a full time a 3 year B.A in International Relations. 

Website: https://sageuniversity.in/

6. Adamas University

The Adamas University is a private university located near Barasat, West Bengal. It offer a full time B.A. (Hons.) in Politics Science (International Relations) of 3 year. The total fee of course is INR 2.72 Lakh.

Website: http://www.admasuniversity.com/

7. Shiv Nadar University

Shiv Nadar University (SNU) is a private interdisciplinary research university founded in 2011 in Uttar Pradesh. It offers a 4 year B.A. (Research) in International Relations. The fee of course is INR 6.75 Lakh.

Website: https://snu.edu.in/

8. RIMT University

The Regional Institute of Management and Technology(RIMT) is a private institution for Engineering & Management education located in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. The university offers a 3 year full time B.A. (Hons.) in International Relations. The fees of course is INR 75,000.

Website: https://www.rimt.ac.in/

9. Suresh Gyan Vihar

The Suresh Gyan University is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The university offer a 2 year full time degree in B.A. in History and International Relations. The total fee of course is INR 2.96 Lakh.

Website: https://www.gyanvihar.org/

10. School of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

The School of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University is located in Gandhinagar. The school offer a 4 year B.A. (Hons.) in International Relations. The fees of course is INR 6.80 Lakh.

Website: https://sls.pdpu.ac.in/

Universities For Masters Degree

11. Jadavpur University

The Jadavpur University is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. The University has ranked 13th in overall category by NIRF Ranking. Jadavpur University has two campus: one in Jadavpur, 58 acres and another in Salt Lake 26 acres. For International Relation Study in has the Department of International Relations which offers M.A. in Political Science with International Relations. The Duration of course is 2 years and it has 70 seats.

Website: http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/

12. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Jawaharlal Nehru University was established in 1969 and is located in Delhi. The NIRF has ranked JNU as 3rd best with 86.45 points out of 100. It has wide campus spread in 1,019 acres. It offers M.A. in Politics (Specialization in International Studies) with a minimal fee of Rupees 609. The duration of course is 2 years.

Website: https://www.jnu.ac.in/main/

13. Central University of Kerala

The Central University is located in Kerala provides undergraduate programme in International Relations that trains prospective candidates to transform them into world citizens who could be interlocutors in the arena of global relations. It also provide the integrated B.A. + M.A. in International Relations of duration 5 years.

Website: https://www.cukerala.ac.in/index.php?lang=en#ja-content-main

14. Gautam Buddha University

The Gautam Buddha University is located in Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The campus is spread in 207 ha. The university offer M.A. in International Relationships. The duration of course is of 2 years and fee is approx. INR 60,000.

Website: http://www.gbu.ac.in/

15. Symbiosis School of International Studies

The Symbiosis School of International Studies is located in Viman Nagar, Pune. It provides M.A. in International Studies and the duration of the course is usually 2 years. The fee is INR 6.16 Lakh. 

Website: https://www.ssispune.edu.in/

16. Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore

The Maharaja’s College is affiliated under University of Mysore and is located in Karnataka. It offer a 2 year degree M.A. in International Relations. 

Website: http://maharajas.uni-mysore.ac.in/

17. SAU- South Asian University

The South Asian University is situated at Delhi, Chanakya Puri. The International University sponsored by the eight Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The eight countries are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It offer a 2 year M.A. in International Relations. However, the number of seat in M.A. is only 30.

Website: http://www.sau.int/

18. Pondicherry University

The University is spread over the Union Territories of Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The university offer the Choice-based Credit System and online admission for postgraduate studies. Pondicherry University is located in a campus spread over 780 acres. It offer M.A. in International Relations and the total fees is INR 32,135.

Website: http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/

19. University of Mumbai

The University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus offers P.G Diploma in International Studies. The duration of course is 1 year. It has in total 40 seats. The Kalina campus in suburban Mumbai covers an area of 93 hectares.

Website: http://mu.ac.in/portal/

University For Doctorate Degree

20. Jindal School Of International Affairs

The Jindal school of International Affairs is located in Sonipat, Haryana. It offer a Phd. in International Relations and Politics. The minimum duration for 3 years and maximum duration for 7 years. During the first three year of PhD programme receive a stipend of Rs. 25000/ per month.

Website: http://www.jsia.edu.in/