نظرة عامة على البرنامج

Program Overview

Unique in France, the International Relations track serves as a launchpad to careers in various sectors, including:

• International organizations and NGOs
• Government and public policy
• Diplomacy
• International development and humanitarian aid
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Intelligence, security, criminology
• Graduate programs in international relations, law, or political science

Students are afforded the opportunity to complete two years in France and one year in the United States, ultimately leading to an American Bachelor's degree in International Relations awarded by Siena College in New York State. The program emphasizes international immersion, boasting over 25 nationalities represented on campus, and guarantees 100% of students a year in the United States for an authentic North American campus experience.

Hands-On Experience

Located in the heart of New York State, Siena University provides numerous internship opportunities in law firms, public institutions, and NGOs. This practical experience is highly regarded by employers and global academic institutions.

Course Structure

Year 1: Learn to Think Like an International Student

Semester 1

• Business Computer Applications
• Principles of Microeconomics
• English Composition I
• Communication & Academic Methodology
• Political Theory
• Foreign Language (other than English)

Semester 2

• Principles of Macroeconomics
• English Composition II
• Intro to Statistics
• Professional Workshop I
• Research Design & Qualitative
• Issues in International Politics

Summer 1

• Public Speaking
• Open elective from Siena College (Faculty-Led)

Year 2: Deepening Global Geopolitical Understanding

Semester 1

• Art History
• American Literature
• American History
• Professional Workshop II
• Understanding the European Union
• International Organizations
• Dimensions of Diversity

Semester 2

• Legal Environment of International Business
• Political Economy
• US Since the Civil War
• Intellectual Heritage II
• International Law & Diplomacy
• Environmental Science

Summer 2

• 2-Month Internship
• Online class from Siena

This year allows students to deepen their technical knowledge and refine their professional goals.

Year 3: Live the American Experience & Step into the Global World

Classes at Siena (45 credits)

• Comparative Politics (3 credits)
• Statistical Applications in Quantitative Research (4 credits)
• Political Science Capstone Experience (4 credits)
• Human Rights (3 credits)
• Two electives (Political Science or International Relations) (3 credits each)
• General electives* (19 credits)

*General electives may be drawn from any discipline. Students may opt for up to 3 additional Politics courses, culminating in a maximum of 48 credits.