Expand your understanding of the world and prepare for a rewarding career in international service or business.
Locations
- Statesboro Campus (In Person)
- Online
Why Major in International Studies at Georgia Southern?
- Develop the knowledge to respond to global challenges.
- Build strong analytical thinking, communication and research skills.
- Immerse yourself in other cultures and broaden your perspective.
- Enrich your education with study abroad opportunities and internships.
- 124 credit hours to complete degree.
An International Studies degree emphasizes global awareness and equips graduates to make an impact in our changing, interconnected world. International Studies majors examine global affairs by studying the culture, history and political economy of different regions outside the U.S.
Our program offers exciting opportunities for study abroad and study away programs that further enrich your global perspective. You’ll develop strong critical thinking, communication and research skills, preparing you to creatively and intelligently address the challenges of an interdependent world.
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What Can You Do With a Degree in International Studies?
In our increasingly interconnected world, your understanding of global affairs, economic literacy and analytical thinking will be in demand. In particular, government agencies, multinational corporations and non-profit organizations are interested in graduates who are ready to navigate complex international dynamics and create positive change.
Whether you want to work for the government or in the private sector, you’ll have diverse opportunities in international business, diplomacy, humanitarian aid, consulting, international law, tourism, journalism and more.
Where our graduates work:
- US Department of State
- US Bureau of Counterterrorism
- US Department of Defense
- US Congress
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation
- United Airlines
- Meta
- Burson Global
What our graduates do:
- Foreign Service Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Geopolitical Intelligence Analyst
- FBI Agent
- Political Advisor
- Communications Specialist
- Community Liaison Coordinator
What You’ll Learn
The BA in International Studies program gives students a foundational understanding of world affairs and how they affect U.S. foreign and domestic policies. The multifaceted curriculum introduces you to the complex cultural, socioeconomic and geopolitical realities of our increasingly connected world, while teaching you how to think critically and engage effectively. You’ll learn about different cultures and customs. Finally, a range of study abroad and hands-on internship opportunities around the world will hone your skills and set you up for an exciting future.
See the CurriculumJosh credits the Department of Political Science and International Studies for shaping his view of the world. He believes that a degree in International Studies should not only teach you facts but should train you to view societal and political issues as interconnected and global in nature. He also credits the Model UN team at Georgia Southern University for giving him the basic tenets of diplomacy that he still uses daily.
Expand Your Experience
The educational journey for International Studies majors reaches far beyond the classroom, with opportunities to learn skills that are in key demand in our global world, such as analytical thinking, intercultural communication and leadership.
Study Abroad
Expand your global perspective by participating in a study abroad program to exciting locations like Ireland, Morocco and Colombia.
Applied Learning Opportunities
Further your diplomacy skills by joining our award-winning Model United Nations or Model Arab League programs.
Hands-On Internships
Put your skills to work in internships all over the globe, where you’ll deepen your cultural awareness and develop your leadership potential.
Take Action
Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application:
- Create an application account.
- Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
- Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a valid fee waiver. Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
You can check your application status at My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/admissions three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.
Apply as a First-Year Student Transfer to Georgia SouthernGet the most out of your International Studies major by exploring our student resources, from the International Studies Society to internship and research opportunities to advocacy groups.
See Student ResourcesThe Department offers several scholarships, all with different application procedures and deadlines. For information, please visit Georgia Southern’s scholarships hub.
- Bo and Gloria Ginn Scholarship
Internship: Available for students who are residents of Georgia and accepted into the Department’s internship program. Students must agree to intern with a member of the Georgia Congressional delegation in Washington D.C. - Senator Paul D. Coverdell Memorial Scholarship
Student must be accepted into the Department’s internship program and agree to intern with a Georgia member of Congress for a summer internship. - Ron Pye Alumni Scholarship
First preference shall go to a female student in the Department who is a single mother of a child under the age of 18. Second preference shall go to any female student in the Department. Third preference shall go to any major. Students may be at any class level with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- John H. Daily Political Science Scholarship
Applicants must be a beginning graduate student, regularly admitted to a graduate program in the Department, and for whom at least two years have passed since being awarded an undergraduate degree. The award of the scholarship will make a great economic difference between being able or unable to begin graduate school. The student must have high academic credentials.G. Lane and Christine S. Van Tassell Scholarship
Award should be given to students pursuing a degree in Political Science. The award may be given to outstanding seniors or to graduate level students.
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Discover a world of opportunity when you earn your B.A. in International Studies from Georgia Southern.
Contact Us
Department Chair
Dr. Jamie Scalera Elliot
Phone: 912-478-5698
points@georgiasouthern.edu
Department of Political Science and International Studies
P.O. Box 8101
Statesboro, Georgia 30460
Phone: 912-478-5698