Overview

The undergraduate BA major in international relations helps students develop the analytic, cultural, and linguistic skills needed to understand contemporary international affairs, to function effectively in a global environment, and to prepare for further academic or professional study and international career opportunities.

This multidisciplinary International Relations programme from Syracuse University provides students with tools and approaches from social science disciplines - anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, and sociology - to explore current issues in international affairs and to conceptualize global citizenship.

Outcomes

Recognize global political and economic patterns and relationships.

Interpret similarities and differences in cultures, norms, and institutions.

Apply theoretical and analytical perspectives in two of nine concentrations: Culture, Identities and Citizenship; Global Health and Environment; International Law and Organizations; Human Rights; International Political Economy; International Security and Diplomacy; Migration; Technology and Global Politics; and Regional Studies with options in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, and the Americas.

Demonstrate foreign language competency necessary to study or work abroad.

Effectively utilize appropriate quantitative or qualitative research tools, analytical techniques, and presentation skills to explain and interpret contemporary issues in international relations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethnographic Techniques

Statistics and Econometrics

Economic Statistics

Geographic Information Systems

Practicum in the Study of History

Qualitative Methods in Sociology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Syracuse, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

If you have completed academic work outside the U.S. you must also provide official academic credentials as well as English translations of the documents. If only one document is available, we will accept notarized or certified copies of the original document. If translations are needed, it is your responsibility to have the credentials translated by a reputable translation and evaluation service.
Syracuse University will not provide translations for you. A key to the marking system or grading scale should also be included if it is not indicated on the transcript.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

66580 USD / year

≈ 66580 USD / year
Out-of-State

66580 USD / year

≈ 66580 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66580 USD / year

≈ 66580 USD / year

Living costs

Syracuse

United States

935 - 1370 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Syracuse

Funding

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