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
In This Issue:
- Congratulations to our graduating seniors!
- Congratulations to numerous INTL majors for their impressive achievements!
- LinkedIn Group
In This Issue:
- Spring 2022 Course Sampler
- International Studies Alumnus Wins Young Alumni Award
- 2021 Career Workshop: Who Was There?
- Become a Mentor: Share Your Experiences with a Major
Highlights
Popular Transnational Topics
international security and diplomacy, global environment, international development, global health, international business, intercultural communications, global arts, and international law.
Contribute to International Studies Practicum Scholarships
Learn more about the International Studies student practicum and how to support it here.
International Studies Event
International Studies Career Workshop: Saturday, October 8, 2022, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Please join us to hear from alumni speakers and to enjoy conversation with majors and alumni visiting during Homecoming weekend.