{"id":837,"date":"2018-04-06T17:05:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T17:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience-draft\/?page_id=837"},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:29:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:29:23","slug":"isd-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/","title":{"rendered":"International Studies &amp; Diplomacy Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"isd-program\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-isd-program\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-1547\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1547\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1550\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1550\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/isd-admission\/\">Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1553\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1553\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/isd-curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1559\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1559\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/isd-study-abroad\/\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1556\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1556\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/academics\/isd-program\/isd-faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n<div class=\"oembed oembed-youtu-be\" style=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nvE-Jxa0VmU\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"International Studies and Diplomacy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nvE-Jxa0VmU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The International Studies and Diplomacy program is an interdependent, dual major program leading to a B.A. in International Studies (33 credits) and a B.A. in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Global Language &#038; Area Studies with a concentration in Japanese. The program is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills in international politics, economics, cultures, and languages. Graduates are prepared for careers in foreign service, diplomacy, international non-governmental organizations, and other international careers.<\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth  \"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1146\/great-wall.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"feature-caption\">\n<p>Great Wall of China<\/p>\n<div class=\"feature-credit\">Photo by Emily Hadfield &#8217;19<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Program Tracks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>B.A. (Semester or Year-long Study Abroad)<\/li>\n<li>B.A. + M.A.: An accelerated Five-Year B.A.\/M.A. program leading to a Master\u2019s degree in International Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Study Abroad<\/h3>\n<p>Study abroad at an approved international institutional setting is a requirement for the ISD program. These abroad experiences will be language-learning focused but ISD students might also participate in international internships and direct exchange courses in substantive areas such as economics or political science.<\/p>\n<h3>Accelerated B.A. to M.A. (ABM) Option<\/h3>\n<p>Graduate degrees are often required for many Foreign Service jobs. ISD students may apply for the Accelerated B.A. to M.A. (ABM) Program in their junior year. Students in this ABM Program will receive the B.A. in their language and International Studies as well as an <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/m-a-in-international-relations\/\">M.A. in International Relations<\/a>. M.A. concentrations include: Diplomacy, International Development, and Global Peace Studies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Overview The International Studies and Diplomacy program is an interdependent, dual major program leading to a B.A. in International Studies (33 credits) and a B.A. in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Global Language &#038; Area Studies with a concentration in Japanese. 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