Overview

About the Program

The Global Studies program at Colby College requires that you gain expertise in more than one geographic area, and deepen your understanding of how international policy is made. Courses on the environment, international institutions, trade, and finance prepare you to analyze the world around you. Competency in a foreign language is required, not only because language skills are your global passport, but because the study of language deepens your cultural understanding.

Our Global Studies advisory board is composed of faculty from history, government, anthropology, economics, sociology, and the languages. Advanced students often have the opportunity to work with faculty on their research projects, studying issues such as ecological change in Africa, the military in Latin America, or economic sanctions in foreign policy. Students have a voice in the program through class-year student representatives, and students and faculty often come together for a meal or a lecture on international affairs.Global studies majors pursue careers in public policy, government, economics, public service, diplomacy, and international business, as well as academic careers with an international focus. You will find Colby graduates in the Peace Corps, the State Department, policy institutes, international banking, commerce and the academy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Bourgeoisie

Religion and Social Change in Contemporary Africa

Global Activism: From Socialist Internationalism to Today

Colonialism, Post-Colonialism, Settler Colonialism

Intervention: The Ethics and Politics of Humanitarianism

Insurgent Mobility Lab: Migrants, Activists, the Balkan Route

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterville, United States

Disciplines

International Relations General Studies Political Science View 1417 other Bachelors in Political Science 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

Completed Application for Admission

Academic Records: We require your high school transcript, a completed secondary school report from a school official, one counselor recommendation, and two teacher recommendations

Language Proficiency Exam Results

Completed Financial Aid Application (required for financial aid applicants only)

Standardized test score results

Colby is a test optional institution. Students may choose whether or not to submit standardized test scores with their application for admission. Self-reported SAT, ACT, and Subject Test scores are permitted

We superscore all exams, including the ACT, and will accept and include the individual section retest results as part of the superscore

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

72910 USD / year

≈ 72910 USD / year
Out-of-State

72910 USD / year

≈ 72910 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

72910 USD / year

≈ 72910 USD / year

Living costs

Waterville

United States

1106 - 1716 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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Scholarships Information

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