Housed in the Political Science Department, the International Relations degree offers a rigorous interdisciplinary liberal arts program emphasizing the study of political and economic institutions in the context of their historical and geographical development. It studies how the public and private actors around the world (nation states, international organizations, multinational firms, etc.) use (or abuse) principles from these two key disciplines to achieve unique outcomes.
A part of Europe, culturally and geographically, Spain's location, on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean has made it a crossroad of civilizations (and international relations!) for millennia. The International Relations degree program on the Madrid Campus gives special emphasis to Ibero-America, the European Union, and the countries of the Mediterranean basin with a number of on-site learning opportunities in Latin America and Africa.
Students in this program frequently obtain a second major (or minor) in Spanish and/or complete the Ibero-American Certificate Program.
What can students do with a degree in International Relations?
A degree in International Relations prepares a student for a wide variety of career options. These include administrative positions in local, state, and federal government; diplomatic careers; careers in management and lobbying; work in international business and trade; positions with international organizations; and careers in policy analysis and political research.
A degree in International Relations prepares a student for a wide variety of career options. These include administrative positions in local, state, and federal government; diplomatic careers; careers in management and lobbying; work in international business and trade; positions with international organizations; and careers in policy analysis and political research.