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One Fulbright Scholar. Six Boren Scholars. Two Critical Language Scholars. Three Order of Augusta inductees. And those are just a few of our recent graduates. What will you achieve as an international studies major?

Opportunities for International Studies Majors

Model United Nations

Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly and other branches of the UN system.

Simulate it.

Study Abroad

Explore other cultures, experience new perspectives, visit other countries.

Let’s go.

Peace Corps Prep Program

The Peace Corps Prep Program gives students a competitive edge when applying for Peace Corps service.

Learn more.

Internships

An internship provides students with direct work experience.

Work it.

The Center for Resilient Communities Welcomes Eighteen Students to the 2025 Resilient Communities Internship Program

The Resilient Communities Internship, formerly known as the Sustainable Development Internship, is designed for undergraduate students who wish to cultivate their leadership and community-based research capacities to contribute to transformative social change in Appalachia. The internship provides students a space to build confidence and capacity in their search for creative solutions to local and global problems. The WVU Center for Resilient Communities launched the internship program in 2019 to support professional readiness and community-based research training, and to provide opportunities for students to engage with community partners in meaningful social action in West Virginia. Projects will focus in three areas of inquiry: Community Economies and Development, Environmental Justice and Climate Action, and Food System Transformation.

Congratulations International Studies Students Kyleigh Edwards, Paige Tuttle, David Olchowoj, and Chelsea Kline.

WVU students awarded Critical Language Scholarships

Two International Studies students were awarded the nationally competitive Critical Language Scholarship to further their language skills through immersive education. A critical language is one that is most in demand by the U.S. Government, so their understanding and fluency in these languages will make them strong candidates when joining the workforce.
James Campbell will travel to Jordan this summer to learn Arabic! Felicia Carrara will travel to Kyrgyzstan to learn Russian!
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WVU students gain international perspective as Gilman Scholars

Six West Virginia University students will expand their horizons through study abroad experiences this spring, summer and fall after being awarded scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.

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