Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
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Former name
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School of International Affairs |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
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Academic affiliation
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Carleton University |
| Director | Dane Rowlands |
| Students | 100+ |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Affiliations | APSIA (full member) |
| Website | NPSIA Website |
The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA (nip-SEE-yuh)) is a professional school of international affairs at Carleton University that was founded in 1965. The school is housed in the River Building, on Carleton's campus in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Students, alumni and faculty of NPSIA are referred to as NPSIAns (NIP-see-yins).
NPSIA is Canada's oldest school of international affairs, founded during what is commonly considered a golden age of Canadian diplomacy. The school offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of global issues, divided into six fields. NPSIA is the only full Canadian member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, a group of the world's top schools in international affairs.
NPSIA is well regarded within the international affairs community, and admission to the school is highly selective. In 2007, a poll of Canadian academics, intended to determine the best professional masters programs in international affairs, ranked NPSIA at No. 2, tied with Georgetown University, and ahead of programs at universities like Harvard and Columbia. A 2014 survey of Canadian academics in international affairs confirmed NPSIA as the most recommended school in Canada for students seeking a career in policy.
Carleton University President Davidson Dunton announced the creation of a graduate school of international affairs on February 18, 1965. The school was established, in part, due to a $400,000 grant from Senator Norman Paterson. Paterson, a businessman who made his fortune in the shipping and grain industries, was also a member of Carleton’s Board of Governors, and had previously donated $500,000 to Carleton. At the time of its creation, the new graduate school was called the "School of International Affairs." It was renamed in 1974 to honour its principal financial benefactor, Senator Paterson.
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