International & Global Studies

International Studies

The International & Global Studies program, working in collaboration with The Global School, prepares students to thrive in the future by developing global competency both inside and outside the classroom.

With a required global experience and the opportunity to take courses and work on projects across a variety of fields, International & Global Studies stresses the importance of collaboration to enable students to have an enduring impact on people around the world.

By the end of their time at WPI, students will be equipped with cultural awareness and skills to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to make a difference in the real world.

CONTACT
Location: Salisbury Laboratories
Phone: 508-831-5246
Fax: 508-831-5932
Degree is also offered online.
Area of Study Bachelor Minor
International & Global Studies bachelor minor

Making a Difference Around the World

Students majoring in International & Global Studies are required to spend at least one term at one of WPI's more than 50 global project centers, where they'll have the opportunity to participate in projects that will change themselves, and the world.

Social Science & Policy Studies
Humanities & Arts
The School of Business
Environmental & Sustainability Studies
Integrative & Global Studies

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National Park Service
Turning Obstacles into Opportunities

The National Park Service quoted Music Professor Fred Bianchi, director and advisor at the Glacier National Park Project Center, and detailed how WPI students pivoted when COVID-19 impacted their research there.

Article courtesy of the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center, Glacier National Park

Inside Higher ED
Academic Minute: Project-Based Preparation for Life

Inside Higher Ed's Academic Minute featured Kent Rissmiller, dean of interdisciplinary and global studies ad interim, who explores how project-based learning can set students up for success outside school.

Inside Higher ED
Academic Minute: Women in STEM Fields

In another Inside Higher Ed  segment, Rick Vaz, co-director of the Center for Project-Based Learning, discussed "Women in STEM Fields." “Project-based learning could be a powerful strategy to attract and retain more talented women into science and technology fields,” he said.

Global Project Centers

Students majoring in International & Global Studies are required to spend at least one term at one of WPI's more than 40 global project centers, where they'll have the opportunity to participate in projects that will change themselves, and the world.

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Career Outlook

Students who graduate from the International & Global Studies program are well-prepared for a wide variety of options, including careers in international affairs, law, medicine, or public health. To learn more about how students put their talents to use after graduation, visit the Career Development Center’s profile on International & Global Studies.

Faculty Snapshot

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Professor Peter Hansen

In each issue of the Journal we introduce you to members of the faculty through items they have in their offices.

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