The International Studies Program offers a flexible and rigorous interdisciplinary undergraduate听major听补苍诲听minor听in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences that develops keen analytical skills and ethical reasoning amidst complex global dynamics.
Where will the International Studies Program take you?
We can't wait to find out.
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- Read a听welcome letter from our director, Erik Owens听
- Keep in touch听by听听and following us on . You can also read .听
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- Class of 2027: The IS major application deadline (Feb. 1) has passed but we will accept late applicaitons on a rolling basis.听See the Admission page for details.
- Meet our Peer Advisors, who help majors and minors understand grad requirements, course registration, study abroad, and more.
- Locate forms for听, withdrawals, or pre-approvals; internships, etc. on the Academic Forms page.听
- Learn about the pathway through the major and minor, including听admission, selecting听courses, preparing for听study abroad, writing a听senior thesis, and thinking about听post-grad opportunities. We have posted听presentations,听webinars听(which inlude student testimonials), and a听program flyer.
- Read reflections from students and alumni about their experience in the IS Program.听
- Registration for Fall 2024 begins April 7. All IS majors must meet with their academic advisor before registering for next semester's courses.听听
- Please consult the for detailed requirements for the IS major and minor.听
- Please consult听the Courses page听and the spreadsheet as you plan your Fall schedule.听
- A -- which does not indicate the semester offered, but gives students a sense of course options for the future -- is also available.听 听
- Registration dates:听
- Academic advising period begins: March 13听
- Students with early registration accommodations:听TBA听
- Juniors (class of 2025):听Mon. April 8, 2024
- Sophomores (class of 2026): Tue. April 9, 2024
- Freshmen (class of 2027): Thur. April 11, 2024
- All courses taken abroad for IS credit must be pre-approved, .
Please visit our听Admission听page for complete information about applying to the major听or declaring a minor.听Here are a few important details:
- 六合宝典 students听who wish to become IS majors should by 5pm on听February 1 of their freshman year.听
听听 - Transfer students听who will start their sophomore year at 六合宝典 should complete as freshmen at 六合宝典. Each year we reserve a handful of spots for transfer students, and when space allows, we admit addiitonal transfer students who are incoming sophomores.
- Late applications听are welcome from 六合宝典 students and transfer students, and they are听accepted at the discretion of the director and associate director, when space allows. Please听听and let us know (via isp@bc.edu) that you've filed an application. Please note that it is rare for new majors to be accepted after the first week of their sophomore year.
- The IS Program would benefit greatly from a gift of your time听(to give advice, share job listings, mentor students, or write about your experiences)听or your financial support听(to enhance programs and opportunities for studens and faculty)!
- See the听Giving page听for more details.
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Learn from and about your fellow IS majors and minors in our Student Voices section, featuring more than 65 essays about life in the IS Program.听
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Thinking about your career after 六合宝典? Check out听the playlist on the . It features听more than 20 informal sessions with IS alumni currently working in law, diplomacy, consultuing, technology, finance, humanitarian service, NGOs, and more.
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Join Global Conversations
The听Global Conversation project听hosts dozens of new conversations each year. Sign up to or email us to join the leadership team.听 Follow us on Instagram () for updates.听
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to keep up with all our activities during the academic year. Each week includes program news, campus events, career and fellowship information, student and faculty spotlights, a postcard from students around the world, and more.
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