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Are you ready to make a difference in the world? A bachelor’s degree in International Studies from one of the world’s leading schools for international affairs will provide you with the insights and skills to be a changemaker in the public, private, or not-for-profit worlds. Our graduates go on to become diplomats, policy analysts, business leaders, humanitarian aid workers, and advocates for global change, shaping a more just and sustainable world.
Program length
183 credits
Degree awarded
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Course delivery
On Campus
Term length
10 week quarter
Admission & merit aid priority deadline
Early Decision and Early Action November 1
Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15
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Core Courses - 8 Credits
Skills Courses - 8 Credits
Supporting Courses - 16 Credits
Complete three courses (12 credits) in at least one specialization area:
Or choose to build a unique specialization with advisor approval.
Required courses for an International Studies minor:
20 total credits to earn a minor.
To add a minor, contact your undergraduate academic advisor.
Accelerate your career with JumpStart, our 5-year joint BA + MA program.
You apply in your junior year, complete graduate-level courses while still an undergraduate, and leave with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as one additional year of study.
Plus, JumpStart students receive a 50% graduate tuition scholarship!
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Study abroad is a required and integral part of the International Studies degree, offering the opportunity to experience another culture firsthand, grow personally, and earn academic credit toward the major. The University of Denver has partnerships with approximately 150 study abroad programs and universities around the world. DU’s Cherrington Global Scholars program allows eligible students to spend a quarter studying abroad at no additional cost beyond that of a term at DU.
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