International Study

Living and studying in another country can be a truly transformative educational experience and is one of the best ways for college students to expand their perspectives and skill sets. We strongly encourage students who are able to study abroad to take advantage of this incredible opportunity. About 75 percent of our majors complete at least one semester away from campus. Study abroad can enhance a student’s intellectual development, improve one’s language abilities, enhance one’s understanding of the world, and prepare one for important career opportunities.

We are fortunate to have a world-class study-abroad program through Syracuse Abroad. Syracuse University operates its own study-abroad programs in eight locations around the world, each of which provides wonderful opportunities for study, travel, and internship experience. All of these programs offer many courses that are pre-approved for our International Relations major and minors, as listed in the course lists.

In addition, SU offers access to more than 50 additional study-abroad opportunities through our World Partner Programs. Courses offered through these programs may also count towards the major or minors. Please speak with an advisor about this before going abroad.

Maxwell in Washington

Finally, many of our students participate in a semester of study in Washington, DC. The Maxwell in Washington program provides an intensive, integrated experience of course work, academic collaboration, and internship experience that is ideal for those with an interest in governance, foreign policy, and international affairs. 

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Financial Aid

Students can access cost and financial aid information for studying abroad or in Washington, D.C. by contacting Syracuse Abroad or the Maxwell in Washington Program.

Study Abroad Course Lists

Abbreviations used on the course lists include:

REQ – required course
AFR – Africa
ASIA – Asia
EUR – Europe 
The Americas (formerly Latin America and the Caribbean)
MENA – Middle East and North Africa
CIC – Culture, Identities and Citizenship (formerly Intercultural Com. - ICC)
IPE – International Political Economy
ILO – International Law and Organization.
ISD – International Security and Diplomacy
GHE - Global Health and Environment
HR - Human Rights
Migration
TGP - Technology and Global Politics

Central Europe - Wroclaw, Poland (Fall only)

Visit Syracuse Abroad for more information about studying abroad in Central Europe.

Florence, Italy Course List

Visit SU Abroad for more information about studying abroad in Florence.

Hong Kong, China Course List

Visit Syracuse Abroad for more information about studying abroad in Hong KongFlorence.

London, United Kingdom Course List

Visit SU Syracuse Abroad for more information about studying abroad in London. 

Madrid, Spain Course List

Visit SU Syracuse Abroad for more information about studying abroad in Madrid.

Santiago, Chile Course List

Visit SU Syracuse Abroad for more information about studying abroad in Santiago.

Additional courses are offered outside of the Social Sciences that may count for the major, upon petition.  These courses will be reviewed on an individual basis.  Please discuss with the IR advisors.

Strasbourg, France Course List

Visit SU Syracuse Abroad for more information about studying abroad in Strasbourg. 

Washington, DC Course List

Visit Maxwell in Washington for more information about our DC program.