Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with Language, Literature and Culture

The Global Studies Program offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Global Studies. The program is interdisciplinary. Students are afforded the opportunity to explore a wide range of world cultures, languages, societies, and politics while building on a core curriculum of language, economics, international politics, international organizations, and human rights. A minor is also offered.

The Global Studies Program encourages students to develop a general understanding of language, culture, economics, and politics while simultaneously offering the opportunity to specialize in one of three areas: Political and Economic Development, Language, Literature, and Culture, and The United States and World Affairs (please consult the ISU Event Calendar for further material including information about the Frank Church Symposium on International Affairs, special seminars, and study abroad). This area of concentration is for those wishing to pursue in-depth area studies in one specific part of the world focusing on language, literature, history, and culture of areas other than the United States. It is limited to concentrations in French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Students selecting this concentration prepare for careers in the foreign service, global public service, international development, or education.

Freshman applicants must submit official secondary school mark sheets and diploma. Mailed documents must be originals or copies certified by the school principal or controller of examinations and sealed in a school envelope. Documents not in English must be translated by a certified translator. Official transcripts are also accepted by email if sent directly from the school principal or registrar. Students who do not meet minimum English proficiency requirements may apply for conditional admission, during which time they will need to be enrolled in an intensive English program, such as ISU's IEI program, in preparation for full-time academic study at ISU. Have graduated from a high school or secondary school with satisfactory grades, received a diploma or certificate of graduation, and be eligible for admission to a major university in the country from which they graduated. Have an estimated GPA of 2.25.
TOEFL iBT 61, Paper 500, Computer 173, IELTS - 5.5 overall score OR a minimum 5.0 in ALL subscores