International and Global Studies Program

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Professor Fernando Rosenberg reading from a book in front of a class
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Professor Chandler Rosenberger standing with Alum Jesse Appell on the Great Wall of China

The interdisciplinary International and Global Studies (IGS) Program addresses the complex processes of globalization that profoundly affect politics, economics, culture, society and the environment.

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Undergraduate Program

The IGS Program combines a set of rigorous foundational courses with an opportunity to specialize in one of three approaches to understanding globalization, its origins and impacts.

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International Experience

Students don't just study a global community — they become a part of it. All IGS majors undertake a significant international experience, such as interning or studying abroad.

Alumni Spotlight

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IGS Graduate Receives Fulbright Research Grant

Elizabeth Brewer ‘23 has been awarded a Fulbright Research grant to conduct ethnographic research in Bosnia and Herzegovina to examine perceptions of the roles and effectiveness of international institutions and supranational organizations among Bosnian youth. 

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