International Affairs is the comprehensive study of global issues of importance in the contemporary world such as war and peace, globalization and economic development, and domestic and international politics and economics.
The major curriculum at UGA is divided into two subfields: 1) Comparative Politics – the study of domestic politics in developed and developing countries and the ways these countries deal with global issues, and 2) International Relations – how countries relate and interact with one another and other multinational entities. The Center for International Trade & Security (CITS) and Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS) help supplement student learning and experience.
International Affairs prepares students for a variety of careers in the public and private sector including international business and development, public and international service, and in more specialized fields such as foreign service, military intelligence, and homeland or international security. The major is excellent preparation for advanced graduate study in law, public administration, international affairs, or political science.
Study Abroad Options: Study Abroad Program - Japan; UGA at Oxford Study Abroad Program; UGA Study Abroad in Verona, Italy; UGA á Paris; Maymester in China; International Conflict Resolution Study in Quito, Ecuador; Study Abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa; Study Abroad in Asia