Overview

All students wishing to pursue the concentration should take one introduction course from the Global Studies 101-110 series early in their careers.

The topics and regions covered will vary and be selective, but all will be designed to place cultural, political, economic, environmental, and technological issues in conversation with one another to illustrate the necessity of cross-disciplinary and comparative perspectives. Students may petition to the Global Studies Chair to meet this requirement using a course that may not have been cross listed as part of the Global Studies curriculum but is equivalent in scope to the 101-110 series and serves a similar purpose.

Learning outcomes

Global Studies students at Williams College will:

Gain an understanding of a region of the world (usually other than the US) or an issue that involves various regions of the world.
Access knowledge of a wide variety of global issues and concerns beyond their particular specialty through participation in regular colloquia and events at the College.

Be encouraged to directly encounter other cultures through study abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Religion, Politics, and Society: A Global Perspective

Democracy and the State: A Comparative Study

America and the World

The Modern Middle East

Bombay/Mumbai: Making of a Modern Metropolis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

North Adams, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies International Relations View 807 other Bachelors in Area & Cultural Studies 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application

School Report

Counselor Recommendation

Two Teacher Recommendations

Mid-Year Report (Due February 5 or for schools on a trimester, when 2nd trimester grades are available)

$65 Application Fee or Fee Waiver

Early Decision Agreement Form (Early Decision applicants only)

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

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year
Out-of-State

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year

Living costs

North Adams

United States

876 - 1815 USD / month

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

Funding

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