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SIS Abroad
We offer meaningful international opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students at the School of International Service.
We offer meaningful international opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students at the School of International Service.
Practica is a one-semester, 3-credit capstone option that provides graduate students with pre-professional experience.
Skills Institutes are 1-credit intensive workshops that introduce graduate students to professional skills relevant to international affairs.
These communities are for undergraduate students who want to explore common academic interests with their peers.
SIS offers many opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in research.
SIS Model UN members display their awards from a recent competition.
Study Abroad students in Delhi, India sit down with the Pir for a snack.
SIS students hold a sign supporting their team for the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Competition.
A team of SIS students present their solution to the challenge for the Cyber 9/12 event.
SIS graduate students on a safari trip in Kenya on a break from their practicum.
SIS students hike together during a short-term seminar in Cuba.
Global Scholars Study Abroad class observes stingray while on a boat tour near the Galapagos Islands.
Program | Level | Type | Description |
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Abdul Aziz Said Peace Scholars | Undergraduate | Curricular | Advance the celebrated SIS professor’s life’s mission through studying peace, conflict resolution, and interfaith dialogue. |
Olson Scholars | Undergraduate | Curricular | Pursue advanced research and undergo fieldwork in international studies as you enter your sophomore year at SIS. |
SIS Undergraduate Research Symposium | Undergraduate | Research | Organize and lead a day of educational exchange of international affairs student research. |
Career Mentoring | Undergraduate/Graduate | Career Readiness | This program connects students with alumni mentors for one academic year to help foster career skills and professional goals. |
Career Site Visits | Undergraduate/Graduate | Career Readiness | These trips allow students to meet with professionals, explore organizations, and prepare to engage in professional settings. |
Graduate Dual Degrees | Graduate | Global Experience | These programs allow graduate students to earn two Master’s degrees from two universities in two countries over two years. |
Ritsumeikin University Sakura Scholars, Japan | Undergraduate/Graduate | Global Experience | Earn a joint bachelor of arts in global international relations with 51²è¹Ý and Ritsumeikan University in Japan. |
UN University for Peace, Costa Rica | Graduate | Global Experience | UPEACE, in Costa Rica, is dedicated to quality teaching, research, and service to help humanity build a peaceful world. |
Korea University, South Korea | Graduate | Global Experience | KUGSIS prepares students for leadership roles in governments, NGOs, multinational firms, and international financial institutions. |
Three Year Global Scholars Program | Undergraduate | Service Learning/Student Leadership | First-year students complete their academic requirements on an accelerated timeline and engage in community service as a cohort. |
Honors Program | Undergraduate | Service Learning/Student Leadership | The Honors program is designed for high-performing, curious juniors and seniors who are seeking additional academic challenges. |
Undergraduate | Research | Organize and lead a day of educational exchange of international affairs student research. | |
SISU 306 Poster Conference | Undergraduate | Research | The conference allows students to showcase their research and engage in broader scholarly dialogue with the 51²è¹Ý community. |
Internship Abroad | Undergraduate/Graduate | Global Experience | SIS provides students with direct connections to internship opportunities at organizations abroad. |
Undergraduate Semester Abroad | Undergraduate | Global Experience | Students take courses alongside international peers and are fully integrated into student life at the host institution. |
Graduate Summer Abroad | Graduate | Global Experience | Students spend the summer taking courses at the host institution and are fully integrated into student life at the host campus. |
Graduate Semester Abroad | Graduate | Global Experience | Students spend one semester taking courses at the host institution and are fully integrated into student life at the host campus. |
Graduate | Service Learning/Student Leadership | The JIS editorial process allows students to participate in peer mentorship, publicize research, and improve professional skills. | |
Graduate | Service Learning/Student Leadership | The GSC serves as the representative body to meet the needs of all 51²è¹Ý SIS Graduate Students. | |
Undergraduate | Service Learning/Student Leadership | The Council liaises with SIS students and faculty to advocate for and establish programs for the SIS student body. | |
Skills Institutes | Graduate | Career Readiness | These weekend-long intensive workshops introduce students to professional skills relevant to careers in international affairs. |
Practica | Graduate | Career Readiness | Students spend one semester working in teams to conduct policy and program analyses for external clients. |
Internships | Undergraduate/Graduate | Career Readiness | Students can gain hands-on experience at a local organization through for-credit internships. |
IAPA Integrated Policy Expertise | Graduate | Curricular | In this capstone course, students create a portfolio of deliverables organized around a modern problem in international affairs. |
Applied Substantial Research Paper | Graduate | Curricular | This independent research project allows students to integrate and apply knowledge from the field into a scholarly project. |
Undergraduate Research Course Sequence | Undergraduate | Curricular | The methods & methodology course sequence gives students essential research skills to empower them to conduct their own research. |
Undergraduate/Graduate | Global Experience | Students may pursue academic studies abroad with the different options available through 51²è¹Ý Abroad. |
I was excited for the new challenge of helping to organize Model G20.
I'm the Summit General Coordinator for 51²è¹Ý’s Model G20 Summit, which provides students the opportunity to replicate a G20 Leader’s Summit. As an intern at the British Embassy, I've gained a greater appreciation for international cooperation and the amount of work that goes into sustaining diplomatic relations, both bilateral and multilateral. When designing simulations for Model G20, I’m now more aware of the intricacies involved in formulating a state’s policy prior to coming to the negotiating table.