Are you fascinated by how globalisation affects world regions? Do you want to really understand other cultures from a wide range of perspectives, and apply this knowledge in your future career? Then International Studies is for you!

Why study International Studies?
This three-year English-taught Bachelor’s programme offers you the opportunity to study the issues and effects of globalisation by focusing on one of eight world regions. In doing so, you will also learn one of the key languages of the region of your choice.

Regions and languages:
Africa: Arabic, Berber, French, Portuguese, Swahili
East Asia: Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese
Europe: Dutch, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Latin America: Portuguese, Spanish
Middle East: Arabic, Berber, Modern Hebrew, Persian, Turkish
North America: French, Spanish
Russia and Eurasia: Russian
South Asia and Southeast Asia: Hindi, Indonesian

You will study the region of your choice by focusing on its culture, history, politics and economy. This will give you not only in-depth knowledge of this region, but also of the workings and impact of globalisation.

Unique to any Humanities programme, this BA integrates real hands-on experience of working with organisations and businesses into its curriculum. During the programme you will gain academic and personal skills that place you in an excellent position to continue your academic education or to start your professional career.