The International Studies Program offers a flexible and rigorous interdisciplinary undergraduate major and minor 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.
- Read a welcome letter from our director, Erik Owens
- Keep in touch by subscribing to our weekly newsletter and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
- Meet our Peer Advisors, who help majors and minors understand grad requirements, course registration, study abroad, and more.
- Access forms for course substitutions, withdrawals, or pre-approvals; internships, etc. on the Academic Forms page.
- Learn about the pathway through the major and minor, including admission, selecting courses, preparing for study abroad, writing a senior thesis, and thinking about post-grad opportunities. We have posted presentations, webinars (which inlude student testimonials), and a program flyer.
- Read reflections from students and alumni about their experience in the IS Program.
Please visit our Admission page for complete information about applying to the major or declaring a minor. Here are a few important details:
- BC students who wish to become IS majors should submit an application by February 1 of their freshman year.
- Transfer students who will start their sophomore year at BC should contact the IS Program as soon as you are accepted to BC, and complete the same application as the BC students. Each year we accept a handful of transfer students into our program.
- Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the director and associate director, when space allows. Please submit your application here and let us know (via isp@bc.edu) that you've filed an application. Please note that it is extremely 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 (to give advice, share job listings, mentor students, or write about your experiences) or your financial support (to enhance programs and opportunities for studens and faculty)!
- See the Giving page for more details.
Congrats Class of 2021!
We are so proud of our graduating majors and minors of the Class of 2021. We celebrate your many successes and are grateful for your leadership, solidarity, and spirit amidst the pandemic. Don't forget to complete your Senior Surveys before you leave!
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Fall 2021 Courses
Eagle Apps is not yet sending automated course information to our Courses page, so we're working on a manual list of approved Fall 2021 courses for the core and concentrations. Keep an eye on the Courses Page in the weeks leading to registration on May 27. Remember that a central list of all approved electives is also available, though it is not specific to Fall 2021.
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Help lead Global Conversations
The Global Conversation project is prepping for next year's conversations, and we're looking for student leaders! Read more about the leadership roles or go directly to the application.
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Subscribe to the IS Newsletter
Our weekly newsletter includes program news, student voices, faculty profiles, campus events, and info about internships, fellowships, study abroad, and careers. Subscribe here!
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Meet the 2020-21 Peer Advisors
Peer Advisors are terrific resources for questions about admissions, courses, professors, study abroad, theses, etc. Click to learn more or make an appointment.
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