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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

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Central Europe - Wroclaw, Poland (Fall only)

Number SectionTitleRegion Topic GPE GSS ANT300.2Exploring Culture and Society in Transition: Gender, Sexuality, Class, and Race in PolandEURICC  ECN 300.1 Economic Development in Western and Eastern Transition Countries in Europe EUR IPE   HST/PSC481East Central Europe in the 20th CenturyEURICC  IRP333Negotiating Identities Across Europe's BordersEURICC   PSC/SOC380Civil Society East and WestEUR  

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Florence, Italy Course List

Number SectionTitleRegion Topic GPE GSS ECN361Economics of European Integration (Fall, Spring)EURIPE/ILO  ECN/PSC336/436Healthcare in Europe (Fall, Spring)EUR    ECN480.4International Economics II (U. of Florence) (Fall) IPE Yes GEO 300.1 Sustainability and Environmental Justice in Europe (Spring) EUR    GEO 400.2 Sustainable Urbanism in Europe (Fall)EUR IPE   HST/PSC452Italy: Past, Present and Future Challenges (Fall, Spring)EUR   IRP 380.1International Conflict Transformation

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. 

https://youtu.be/eACi8o9Mmpg

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


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minLevel2

Central Europe - Wroclaw, Poland (Fall only)

Number SectionTitleRegion Topic GPE GSS 
ANT300.2Exploring Culture and Society in Transition: Gender, Sexuality, Class, and Race in PolandEURCIC

ECN 300.1 Economic Development in Western and Eastern Transition Countries in Europe EUR IPE Yes
HST/PSC433Negotiating Identities Across Europe's BordersEURCIC, ISD, HR Migration
List B
HST/PSC481East Central Europe in the 20th CenturyEURCIC, ISD, ILO, HR, Migration
List A
PSC/SOC380Civil Society East and WestEURCIC, HR


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Florence, Italy Course List

Politics of Immigration in Europe  EUR ILO  Family and Gender in Contemporary Italy
Number SectionTitleRegion Topic GPE GSS 
ECN361Economics of European Integration (Fall, Spring)EURIPE, ILOYes
ECN/PSC336/436Healthcare in Europe (Fall, Spring)EUR GHEYes
ECN480.4International Economics II (U. of Florence) (Fall) ISD  List AIRP480.2Human Development and International Cooperation (U of Florence) VARIESIPE Yes
GEO 300.1 Sustainability and Environmental Justice in Europe (Spring) EUR GHE

GEO 400.2 Sustainable Urbanism in Europe (Fall) EUR IPE , GHE YesYes 
HSTPSC 300.1 355

The Italian Renaissance (Fall, Spring)

EURCIC

HST/SOC 
PSC 380.2 Politics of Globalization and Human Rights (U of Florence) (Spring) ILO  
PSC 380.3 Politics of Economic Globalization (U of Florence) (Fall)  IPE   
PSC 380.4 Human Rights and Armed Conflicts (U of Florence) (Fall) ILO   
PSC405Politics of the European Union (Spring)EURILO  
PSC413Identity and Difference (Spring) ICC  
PSC/HST 453 Twentieth-Century Europe (Fall, Spring) EUR    
HST/SOC454418The Italian Mafia (Fall, Spring) EUR


HST/PSC452Italy: Past, Present and Future Challenges (Fall, Spring)EURMigration, CIC, HR

IRP/PSC300.1Famine, War and Other Disasters: European Security in the 21st Century (Spring)EURISD
List A
IRP/HST300.7NATO in Crisis: The Ukraine War (Fall, Spring)EURISD, CIC, HR
List A and B
IRP 380.1International Conflict Transformation (U. of Florence) (Fall)VARIESISD, ILO
 List A
IRP/ ECN480.2Human Development and International Cooperation (U of Florence) (Fall)VARIESIPE Yes
PSC 408 Politics of Immigration in Europe (Fall, Spring) EURICC  

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Hong Kong, China Course List

Number SectionTitleRegion Topic GPE GSS ECN363Economic Development of China (Fall, Spring)ASIAIPE  ECN/PSC380State and Economy in Asia (City University)ASIAIPE  IRP300.1The Challenges and Opportunities of Southeast Asia - China, Malaysia, and Singapore (Fall)ASIA  IRP300.2The Greater China: Past, Present and Future (Spring)ASIAIPE  IRP444Culture, Business and Political Economics in East Asia (Fall)ASIAIPE  PST 400.1 Environment, Sustainability and Policy in Hong Kong (Fall, Spring) ASIA IPE   Visit SU
EUR ILO , Migration, CIC, HR

PSC 300.2

Making Up Machiavelli (Spring)

EUR


PSC 300.3Contemporary Politics and the Return of Religion: A Global Perspective (Spring)VARIESISD, CIC
List A
PSC 380.2 Politics of Globalization and Human Rights (U of Florence) (Spring)VARIESILO, IPE, HRYes
PSC 380.3 Politics of Economic Globalization (U of Florence) (Fall) VARIESIPE Yes
PSC 380.4 Human Rights and Armed Conflicts (U of Florence) (Fall)VARIESILO , ISD, HR
List B
PSC405Politics of the European Union (Spring)EURILO, IPE, MigrationYes
PSC413Identity and Difference (Spring)EURCIC

PSC/HST 453 Twentieth-Century Europe (Fall, Spring) EUR ISD, IPE, HRYesList B
HST/SOC/WGS454Family and Gender in Contemporary Italy (Fall, Spring)EURCIC, HR


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London, United Kingdom Course List

Number SectionTitleRegionTopic GPE GSS 
ANT352Food, Culture, and Identity - Honors (Fall, Spring) EUR ICC  CIC

ECN 300.1 Europe's Economic Policy Failures from Maastricht to Brexit (Fall, Spring) EUR IPE   IPE, MigrationYes
ECN362Globalization, Development and the Environment (Fall, Spring) 
IPE, GHE, HR Yes 
GEO GEO /NAT300.1 Climates of Resistance: Environmental Racism and Collective Action (Fall, Spring)  ICC/IPE   VARIESCIC, IPE , GHE, HR

GEO 304Sustainability and Environmental Justice in Europe (Fall, Spring)EUR    GHE, HR

HST 300.4 Borders in Flux: Identities and Conflict in Ireland  (Fall, Spring)  Meets with REL 328 and PSC 464EUR ISD   PSC ISD, Migration
List B
PSC/HST300.6 Death as Political: Violence, Grief, and Protest (Fall, Spring)  ICC  
 CIC, ISD, HR
List B
PSC350.1America: A Foreign Perspective (Fall, Spring) VariesISD, CIC 
 List A
PSC 354 Human Rights and Global Affairs (Fall, Spring)  ILO   PSC 400.4 Borders in Flux: Identities and Conflict in Ireland (Fall, Spring) EUR ISD  
 ILO, HR

SOC412Multicultural London (Fall, Spring)EURICC  CIC, HR, Migration


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Madrid, Spain Course List

SOC 
Number SectionTitleRegion Topic GPE GSS 
ECN361Economics of European Integration (Fall, Spring)EURILO/, IPE Yes 
ECN365The World Economy (Fall, Spring) VARIESIPE Yes 
ECN/PSC366336/436Healthcare in Europe (Fall, Spring) EUR    GHE

HST/MES/HUM482Azahar: Interfaith Relations in Spain (711-1492 CE) (Signature Seminar; Fall, Spring)EUR/MENACIC

PSC356Political Conflict (Fall, Spring) EUR/VARIESISD, ILO, HR 
 List AB
PSC405Politics of the European Union (Fall, Spring)
Students cannot receive credit for this course and PSC/GEO 396
EURILO, IPE, MigrationYes
PSC/HST422/412Modern Spain: History and Politics (Fall, Spring)EURILO, IPE, ISD  Yes
SOC/ WGS302Gender, Race, Migration and Family in Spain (Fall, Spring)EUR ICC   CIC, Migration, HR

SOC/QSX/WGS 306Sexuality in Spain (Fall, Spring)EURICCCIC  


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Santiago, Chile Course List

 
Number SectionTitleRegion Topic GPE GSS 
ECN380.3International Economics VARIESIPE Yes 
ECN380.8Chilean EconomyLACAmericasIPE Yes 
ECN 380.17 Economic Analysis and the Chilean Experience LAC Americas IPE  ECN Yes
ECN /LAS380.34 Economic Development in Latin America LAC AmericasIPE   Yes
GEO380.12Geography of Latin AmericaLAC   Americas


GEO380.13Economic Geography 
IPE Yes  
GEO380.14Political Geography 
ISD 
 List A
GEO 380.18 Intro to the Study of the Relationship Between Poverty, Social Exclusion & Sustainable Development  IPE   
IPE , HRYes
GEO 380.19 The Asian World and Latin America ASIA/LAC    AmericasCIC

IRP334Contemporary Issues in Chile and Latin America  (Fall, Spring) LAC   Meets with LAS/SPA 334, HST 406, and PSC 428Americas


IRP 380.2 Introduction to International Economic Policy  
IPE  Yes 
IRP 380.4 Instruments of Foreign Policy  ISD 
 ISD
 List A
IRP380.5Asia, an Emerging Mega-RegionASIA ICC  CIC

IRP380.6Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Rights 
ILO, HR  

IRP380.7International Integration in Latin AmericaLACAmericasIPE/, ILO  , ISD
List A
IRP 380.8 Human Security and Potential Threats  ISD   
IRPISD , HR
List B
IRP/ HST/LAS/PSC/SPA424Dictatorships, Human Rights and Historical Memory in Chile and the Southern Cone (Fall, Spring)LACAmericasICC/CIC, ILO/, ISD , HR
 List B
LAS 380.25 Latin American 20th Century SeminarLAC IPE   SeminarAmericasIPE , Migration

PSC 380 Human Rights in Latin America LAC ILO   AmericasILO , HR, ISD
List B
PSC 380.1 International Organizations 
ILO   

PSC380.12Defense Policy Challenges in Current International Scene 
ISD 
 List A
PSC380.13Regional Politics in Latin AmericaLACAmericas   CIC, ISD
List B
PSC380.14Topics of Strategic Analysis 
ISD 
List A 
PSC380.15Politics and Social MovementsLAC  AmericasHR

PSC 380.16 Human Rights: Compared Vision ILO   VARIESILO , HR

PSC 380.17 Armed Conflict and the Policies of Humanitarian Work ISD  
 ISD , HR, ILO
List B
PSC 380.18 Populism in Latin America LAC    Americas


PSC 380.19 Nationality, Identity and Citizenship  ICC   
CIC, Migration

PSC  380.23 Borders in Latin America  ICC  
 CIC, Migration, ILO

PSC 380.26 International Migrations in Latin America LAC America   AmericasMigration, IPE, CIC

PSC 380.28 Global Governance, Origins, Characteristics and Challenges  VARIESILO   

PSC PSC /LAS380.31 Analysis of Foreign Policy of Latin American Countries LAC AmericasISD  
List A 
PSC 380.4Political Organizations of ChileLAC    Americas


PSC 380.5 Chilean Foreign Policy LAC AmericasISD   

PSC 380.7 International Human Rights  ILO  
 

ILO, HR



PSC 380.8 Political Corruption in Latin America LAC    Latin America Americas


PSC 380.9 Introduction to Latin American Politics LAC    Americas


PST 380.3 Economics of Engery Energy and Climate Change  AmericasIPE   

SOC 380.1 Latin American Culture and SoceitySocietyLAC AmericasICC CIC  


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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

Number SectionTitle
Region Topic GPE GSS 
Region Topic GPE GSS 
ECN300.1Contemporary Economic Challenges: A European Perspective (Spring)EURIPEYES
ECN366Economic Policies of the European Union (Fall)EURIPE
/
, ILO  
 
 









HST/PSC415/350.2Europe, Russia, and the Eastern Borderlands (Fall)EURISD
 

 List A
HST/PSC 416/350.1 Europe and the 'Arc of Crises' (Spring) 
MENA 
MENA /EURISD 
 

 List A
IRP 
PSC/IRP300.1
European Identity (Fall)EUR    IRP 315 European Identity (Spring) EUR    PSC350.3 Minorities and Discrimination in Europe (Spring)EURICC/IPE  List BPSC400.1The EU and Beyond (Fall, Spring)     EUR  ILO/ISD     
War, Diplomacy and Humanitarian Action (Fall, Spring)EURILO, ISD
List A
IRP/MES 300.2

Along the Silk Road: Europe’s Encounters with Turkey and Central Asia (Fall)

EURISD, CIC, ILO
List A and B
PSC350.3 Minorities, Migrants, and Discrimination in Europe (Spring)EURCIC, IPE, Migration, HR, ISD
 List B
PSC  405 Politics of the European Union (Fall, Spring) 
students cannot receive credit for this course and PSC/GEO 396
EUR ILO
/IPE   
, MigrationYES
PSC429
European Human Rights (Fall)EURILO    PSC 456Religion and Conflicts in Contemporary Europe List A
European Human Rights (Fall)
EUR ICC/ISD  
EURILO , HR, CIC

PSC471Internship at the Council of Europe (Fall, Spring)EUR
 
ILO
  



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Washington, DC Course List

NumberSectionTitleRegionTopic GPE GSS
IRP 401 M001 Global Policy Seminar 
ISD  
List A 
IRP 402 M001 Global Policy Practicum 
ISD  
 List A
IRP 403 M001 Global Issues  ISD  VARIESISD, HR
List A 
IRP 404 M001 International Political Economy Issues  
IPE  Yes 
IRP  471M001 Global Internship Varies Varies  VARIESVARIES


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