
Welcome to the International Studies Program! Our program offers an undergraduate major and a community for students, alumni, faculty, and staff interested in foreign countries, cultures, and issues.
By completing a major in International Studies, students develop expertise in a region of the world, including one of its languages, and in a transnational topic. They also become familiar with a variety of international issues and frameworks. They use this expertise and knowledge to understand and analyze the dynamics and complexity of the human world.
The International Studies major is useful for careers in the arts, business, engineering, government, health, law, media, and the nonprofit sector, among other fields. Recent alumni work at Accenture, Catholic Relief Services, Goldman Sachs, the Immigrant Defense Project, Massachusetts General Hospital, The Nature Conservancy, Northrop Grumman Corporation, RAND Corporation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of State. Our alumni also have completed graduate degrees at various institutions, including Harvard Law School and the London School of Economics and Political Science. Recent alumni have served in the U.S. Peace Corps and have won the Princeton in Africa Fellowship and Fulbright award.
The program connects majors and faculty with international interests through our newsletter of events and opportunities, our lists of courses with international content, our study abroad map, and our directory of CWRU faculty teaching and conducting research on international topics. Our majors and alumni interact through our mentoring program, career workshop, and LinkedIn group.
NEWS
December 17, 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Happy Holidays! Things to do over Winter Break
- Job-Hunting During the Recession Workshop
- International Studies Alumna Profile
- Internships and Fellowships
December 10, 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Sigma Iota Rho Call for Papers
- Internships and Fellowships
- International Films
December 3, 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Sigma Iota Rho: Call for Papers
- Global Youth Connect Programs and Internship Opportunities
- International Films
November 26, 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Congratulations to International Studies seniors!
- Sigma Iota Rho Applications
- Global Youth Connect Programs and other Internship Opportunities
November 19, 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Sigma Iota Rho Applications Open
- Courses with International Content
- Spring Internships
- Best Practices in Applying to Graduate School
November 12, 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Fall Advising Meetings
- International Studies Capstone Presentations
- Sigma Iota Rho Application
- Internships and Fellowships
November 5, 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Fall Advising Meetings
- Courses with International Content
- Volunteers Needed for Study Abroad Fair
- Fellowships and Internships
October 29, 2020 Newsletter
In this Issue:
- Fall Advising Meetings
- Sigma Iota Rho Meet & Greet and Information Session
- Upcoming Fellowships and Internships
October 22, 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Sigma Iota Rho Meet & Greet and Information Session
- Fellowships and Professional Exchanges
- Foreign Affairs Networking
October 15, 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Volunteers Needed for Prospective Major Events
- Mitigating the COVID-19 Pandemic Workshop
- CCWA Spring Internship Applications
New Year’s 2021
In This Issue:
- Save the Date: Virtual Job-Hunting Workshop
- International Studies Major Wins Critical Language Scholarship
- 2020 Workshop: Who Was There?
- Fun Fact: Where are Majors From?
Back-to-School 2020
In This Issue:
- Save the Date: Virtual International Studies Alumni Event
- Pandemic Summer: What Did Majors Do?
- International Studies Alumni Spotlight
- Share Opportunities and Events on LinkedIn
Commencement 2020
In This Issue:
- Favorite Foreign Books, Films, and TV Series
- International Studies Major Competes for Haiti
- International Studies 2020 Graduate Spotlight
- CWRU Students Return From Study Abroad
New Year’s 2020
In This Issue:
- Call for Internships and Volunteer Opportunities
- International Studies Alumnus Wins CWRU Award
- International Studies Majors Host Model UN Conference
- 2019 Workshop: Who Was There?
Back to School 2019
In This Issue:
- Save the Date: 2019 International Studies Alumni Event
- Fun Fact: Second Majors:
- International Studies Major Fatima Rahman Co-Founds Group
- International Studies Alumni Spotlight
Commencement 2019
In This Issue:
- International Studies Major Wins Fulbright Award
- International Studies Alumni Spotlight
- International Studies 2019 Graduate Spotlight
- Developing Your Professional Brand Workshop
Alumni Newsletter: New Year’s 2019
In This Issue:
- Call for Internships & Volunteer Opportunities
- DC Alumni Event with Kelly McMann
- Fun Fact: Study Abroad by Majors
- 2018 Career Workshop: Who Was There?
Alumni Newsletter: Back-To-School 2018
Commencement 2018 Newsletter
Back-to-School 2017 Newsletter
Highlights
Popular Transnational Topics
international security and diplomacy, global environment, international development, global health, international business, intercultural communications, global arts, and international law.
Foreign Favorites
Immerse yourself in a foreign culture with book, film, and TV recommendations from the International Studies Program and its majors here.