Global Tracks
Global Studies
Global Track Location
As a Global Studies major, you can satisfy your International Immersion Requirement by spending a summer, semester, or academic year at UA Aix-En-Provence, hosted by our partner, the Institute for American Universities (IAU)! Located along the French coast of the Mediterranean Sea, students will get to experience Provençal culture in an intimate setting while still enjoying the elegance and amenities of a large metropolis. Students studying for a semester should expect to enroll in at least one French language course, which could be beneficial in helping you satisfy your second language requirement. If you do not have previous French language experience, you are still encouraged to study at UA Aix-en-Provence and can enroll in a beginners’ level French course. The rest of your courses will be taught in English.
Talk to your advisor about the pre-approved Global Studies courses at UA Aix-en-Provence so you can start planning today!
As a Global Studies major, you can satisfy your International Immersion Requirement by spending a summer, semester, or academic year at UA Barcelona, hosted by the Institute for American Universities (IAU). During your time abroad, you will think critically about global issues from a variety of perspectives while becoming immersed in Catalonian and Spanish culture. You will experience the best in food, art, architecture, and modern commerce in this historic and vibrant city nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.
Course offerings are taught in English and have been pre-approved by faculty in the Global Studies Department to satisfy requirements in your major. Start planning with your academic advisor today!
As a Global Studies major, you can satisfy your International Immersion Requirement by spending a summer, semester, or academic year at UA Costa Rica, hosted by Veritas University. Live and learn in San José, the capital of Costa Rica, and experience the peaceful and vibrant Tico culture while living with your local host family. Located centrally in the heart of Costa Rica, you’ll be just a day trip away from both Pacific and Atlantic beaches and you’ll also be able to observe and experience incredible tropical rainforests and Latin American cuisine.
Courses are taught in English and are pre-approved by faculty in the Global Studies Department to satisfy requirements in your major. Start planning with your academic advisor today!
The interdisciplinary and international nature of the Global Studies major makes it a natural fit for the UA London program hosted by St. Mary’s University. With one of the world’s most historically influential and cosmopolitan cities as its backdrop, this program enhances in-class learning with lived experience and hands-on international immersion. At UA London you will expand your knowledge and make real-world connections to the thematic emphasis areas of Global Cultures, Human Rights, Migrations and Social Movements, and Political Economy, all while satisfying your International Immersion Requirement.
Take a look at the pre-approved Global Track for Global Studies majors at UA London and get inspired by the array of course options from, “EU Politics and Policy,” to “The Beatles and the Counterculture.” Talk to your academic advisor about integrating this study abroad experience into your academic pathway.
Global Studies students can satisfy their International Immersion Requirement by spending a summer, semester, or academic year at UA Seoul, hosted by Hanyang University! As the capital of South Korea, Seoul is considered a melting pot for international culture, making this a perfect fit for the Global Studies major. Explore all that the city has to offer like modern architecture, savory cuisine, and historic temples and palaces. Plus, you may even get to experience aspects of Korean culture like K-Pop and K-Drama in your classes while living in Seoul.
Classes are offered in English and have been pre-approved for Global Studies majors. Talk to your Global Studies advisor about how courses listed in the UA Seoul Global Track can help you satisfy requirements for your major.