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The world in which we live is truly a global community, with organizations, corporations, and individuals from all nations interacting on a daily basis. At Washington College, we believe in the importance of understanding very different cultures all over the world.
International Studies is an interdisciplinary major, with courses in the history, political science, foreign languages, and economics departments. International Studies majors, many of whom are international students, can concentrate their studies on a specific region such as Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Near East or Western Europe. Students must study abroad for at least one semester and participate in another off-campus program, such as an internship, either in the United States or abroad.
The College's proximity to Washington, D.C. is an asset to the program, helping students land internships with the State Department, as well as with American embassies overseas and with the United Nations. Students can also gain practical experience with international organizations by participating in the Model U.N., the Security Council Simulation, and other student conferences.