Welcome
Welcome to the website of the International Studies Program in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University. With over two hundred and fifty majors, International Studies contines to be one of the most rapidly growing majors in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. This academic major’s curriculum provides a broad, interdisciplinary background in international affairs drawing upon courses in economics, foreign languages, geography, history, political science, religious studies, and sociology/anthropology.
Our flexible major provides a core background in international affairs, and then enables students to focus on a “regional area of emphasis” (Africa/Middle East, the Americas, East Asia, or Europe) or “global affairs area of emphasis” (international business, international environment and development, diplomacy and international security, or intelligence and national security). All this can be closely integrated with study abroad programs, internships and service learning, international conferences, and Model United Nations. We invite you to explore this website to learn more about our faculty, our curriculum, and numerous opportunties beyond the classroom.
Announcements:
Pre-Registration Advising for Fall and Summer Semesters. Pre-registration continues after Spring break with the sequence of dealines for Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen over the next four weeks. All International Studies majors have been sent a memo from Donna MacIsaac (via their Mix account) with detailed instructions for setting up advising appointments and selecting classes. Click here for a copy of the Fall/Summer pre-registration memo.
NEW: International Conference Opportunity. In collaboration with the WVU Office of Student Affairs, International Studies will send several highly qualified I.S. majors to the 2009 European International Model United Nations conference held in July at the Hague, Netherlands. Click on this link to the Office of Student Affairs website for details and application instructions. Note: the deadline for applications has been extended to Monday, April 6th and are to be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs. The trip is fully funded, and students will be selected on a competitive basis.
Summer Study Abroad Oppotunities. Several summer study abroad programs are still enrolling students. These include both programs in Foreign Language and Culture as well as those in International Affairs. Information and applications can be accessed at this website’s I.S. Program study abroad section and at study abroad links at the WVU Office of International Programs website.
