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

Universities Offering Degrees within Accounting and Finance

Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
SOAS University of London	UK	Urban City	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Bachelors in Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities, Languages and Cultures (including Global Liberal Arts)	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Glasgow	UK	City Island Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice.	Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective.
New York University	USA, UAE, China	City Island Campus, City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts, 230+ areas of study	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) High performing students with 6s and 7s. IB DP predictions are accepted in lieu of SAT / ACT.
Leiden University	The Netherlands	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Leiden University offers a mix of focused, inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary programmes.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) Selectivity depends on the programme.

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