International Relations

Generally, international relations introduces students to world politics and the social-historical impact of global development.
Students will often learn about the different political systems and governing policies around the world, understanding how they connect with a broad range of international issues.

When you’re searching for this programme around the world, you should keep in mind that universities structure their international relations programmes differently. You may first try searching any variation of ‘international relations’, ‘international affairs’, ‘international politics’, or ‘international studies’ to yield the most results.

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Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BA/BSc	Global Affairs
BA/BSc	Global Challenges
BASc	Global Sustainable Development
BA/BSc	International Affairs
BA	International Relations
BA	Peace Studies
BA/BSc	Social Sciences
BA/BSc	War Studies
BA/BSc	World Politics

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Useful Skills

	Analytical
	Attention to Detail
	Data Manipulation
	Note Taking
	Organisation
	Research
	Staying Motivated / Working Hard
	Teamwork
	Written Communication

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Universities

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Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
UBC - University of British Columbia	Canada	Suburban Campus, City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We offer a flexible approach to academics that allows learners to choose their own path to success.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) - Admission is competitive and holistic - different courses and campuses will vary in requirements.
Trinity College Dublin	Ireland	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single or Joint honours focus (but with some flexibility in pathways, and opportunities to undertake electives in different disciplines).	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Warwick	UK	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Warwick have single and joint degree courses available with a focus on Interdisciplinarity	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Rollins College	USA	Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	Liberal Arts and Sciences	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Queen Mary, University of London	UK, Malta	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Strong research driven world class experience	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Lancaster	UK, Germany, Ghana	Rural Campus, City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	We are one of the few universities to offer a major/minor system for the majority of our courses. This means that students will apply for a major subject through UCAS, then upon arrival choose an additional minor subject. Students will then study both of these subjects for their first year.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Modul University Vienna	Austria	City Island Campus, Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	A mix of practical learning and theory based lectures/seminars.	Selective (25-50% admitted) - Holistic Admissions Approach: no entrance exam, acceptance is merit based mixed with motivations.
Brussels School of Governance	Belgium	Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	Students are permanently assessed, getting lots of individual attention from their professors!	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) - Because of our holistic admissions approach, students falling under our minimum requirements are still welcome to apply. We read ALL applications!
New College of the Humanities	UK	City Campus	Small Institution <5000	We teach interdisciplinary humanities degrees inspired by the Liberal Arts model.	Selective (25-50% admitted) - We use interviews as part of our admissions process
University of Westminster	UK	Urban City	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject focus	Highly Selective (Media, Fashion, Architecture, Arts), Less Selective
Rutgers University	USA	Urban City, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We are a large, state, research university. Our offerings include liberal arts and professional schools such as Business, Engineering, Performing and Visual Arts, Pharmacy, etc.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Cardiff University	UK	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We have 350 different courses in a wide range of subjects	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Reading	UK, Malaysia	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject and extensive joint honours	Not given by institution
University of Toronto	Canada	City Island Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	UofT is a leading comprehensive research institution where students can mix & match programs areas.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted). The majority of our programs want low to mid 30's, competitive areas STEM/BUS high 30s+
University of Leeds	UK	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We offer a wide variety of single honours and interdisciplinary programmes	Selective (25-50% admitted)

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