SAU M.A. International Relations: seats, fee, entrance test and eligibility
M.A. International Relations at SAU has 120 seats for 2026-27 and costs USD 600 a semester. It is filled through CUET (PG) 2026 or SAU Entrance Test.
SAU admission 2027Coming soon
SAU has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
M.A. International Relations seats and fee 2026-27
This programme has 120 seats. The fee is USD 600 a semester.
Semester fee: USD 600. One-time charges: registration fee USD 20, admission fee USD 200 and a refundable security deposit of USD 200 (25% of it goes to the SAU alumni fee). A student aid fund of USD 10 and hostel fee, as applicable, are extra. The fee structure for non-SAARC students differs.
South Asian University is an international university of the eight SAARC nations; seats are shared between Indian candidates and candidates of the other SAARC countries under its own admission rules. SAU reservation rules.
M.A. International Relations entrance test
Two modes: the SAU Entrance Test (centre-based online test for Indian candidates), or direct admission without the SAU test on a national-level test score. In direct mode the CUET (PG) 2026 score in any one of Political Science (HUQP18), Geography (HUQP08), History (HUQP09) or Sociology (HUQP22) is used.
M.A. International Relations eligibility
Two-year: a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised institution with a minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade. One-year: a four-year bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and Humanities with 55%.
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Questions about SAU M.A. International Relations
How many seats are there in SAU M.A. International Relations?
120 seats for 2026-27.
What is the fee for SAU M.A. International Relations?
USD 600 a semester, as printed for 2026-27.
How is admission to SAU M.A. International Relations given?
Through CUET (PG) 2026 or SAU Entrance Test.
What is the eligibility for SAU M.A. International Relations?
Two-year: a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised institution with a minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade. One-year: a four-year bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and Humanities with 55%.
M.A. International Relations at other Central Universities
2 Central Universities offer M.A. International Relations, with 150 seats counted between them. Compare seats, fee and entrance of all 2
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