The school offers a master's degree in International Affairs that allows participating students interdisciplinary work in economics, management, public policy, computer science, engineering, and other fields.

In addition, faculty members possess strong regional expertise in East Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

The Nunn School also hosts a variety of programs that allow close interaction with scholars and practitioners of international affairs.

The Sam Nunn School encourages its students to participate in at least one study abroad experience while in the program.

The School sponsors summer programs on European economic integration and security institutions in Brussels, Belgium; on China's transition to a market economy in Shanghai, China; on democratization, privatization, and regional economic integration in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Brazil; on the political economy of development in Valencia, Spain; and on environmental politics and development in Costa Rica.