Overview

By preparing students to engage in critical thinking, policymaking, analysis, and ethically grounded action, the program invites undergraduates of all traditions to a maturing of self-knowledge and respect for the dignity of themselves and others. It calls for a commitment to socially responsible behavior encompassing a devotion to peace and justice, addressing poverty, and a passion for truth, reflection, and lifelong learning as part of the global community.

About this Degree

‌Through a wide range of courses, Fairfield University’s International Studies program aims to heighten global awareness while addressing conflicts stemming from gender, race, nationality, class, environment and development. Our students graduate with the necessary skills and global education to obtain a successful career in public service, education, business, law, and nonprofit ‌services.

Majors and minors are required to complete at least one experiential learning activity before graduating, which can include domestic internships or Global Internships, a semester or summer abroad, or participation in a service-learning project. The majority of our majors and minors usually opt to enhance their ‌language and cross cultural skills through a study abroad experience.

Our program faculty brings expertise from an array of disciplines ‌within the social sciences, humanities, and business fields and offers years of international research experience in countries around the world, including Brazil, China, Germany, Guatemala, Jamaica, Morocco, and Russia, to name a few.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

People, Places and Global Issues
International Relations: Theories and Challenges
Culture and Political Economy
Economy
Senior Capstone Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfield, United States

Disciplines

International Relations View 658 other Bachelors in International Relations in United States

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application
Official secondary school transcript
Secondary school report form completed by your college counselor
Personal statement (Common Application Essay)
$60 application fee or official fee waiver
SAT or ACT results (If you choose to submit them). Refer to our Standardized Test Optional Policy for more details.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is highly recommended if you have resided in the U.S. for fewer than three years and English is not your native language
Interviews are not required, but they are a great way to demonstrate your interest in the University, as well as get any and all questions answered.

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

59460 USD / year

≈ 59460 USD / year
Out-of-State

59460 USD / year

≈ 59460 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

59460 USD / year

≈ 59460 USD / year

Living costs

Fairfield

United States

1736 - 2740 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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Overview

About this Degree

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

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fairfield

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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