Bachelor’s

Degree

Global

Studies

bring about a more

equitable world.

Global Studies students critically examine power structures and analyze pressing issues, introducing them to contexts and causal dynamics that help them develop innovative responses to current issues. Experiential learning is an integral part of Global Studies, and you have opportunities to apply your knowledge through practice-based courses, internships, volunteer work, and fieldwork in New York City and abroad. In the classroom, you also have space to collectively reflect on this form of engagement, to make connections between the conceptual and the concrete, and raise critical questions that emerge from these encounters.

The program places particular emphasis on engaged learning, directed research, and courses that capitalize on the university's academic expertise in social sciences, foreign languages, writing, media studies, design, management, environmental studies, and urban policy.

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Career Paths

In learning to transform your ideals into action at the global level, you prepare for global careers in the non-profit sector, public service, international organizations, global media, development, research organizations, education, and law, as well as graduate study in the social sciences. Global Studies alumni have given TED talks, testified at government hearings, produced podcasts, held exhibitions, taught, inspired, listened, and above all worked responsibly towards a more ethical and just world.

Consult our 4-Year Lang Career Pathways Map (PDF) for helpful steps and resources to link your academic journey to your future plans. If you are planning to pursue graduate studies, consider applying to the Bachelor's-Master's program, which enables you to earn graduate credits that will apply to both your Lang degree and a master's degree at The New School. Learn more and see approved BA/MA pairings.

Interdisciplinary

Excellence

Global Studies is part of The New School's suite of cross-college, interdisciplinary undergraduate programs, which includes Global Studies, Environmental Studies, and Urban Studies. These interdisciplinary programs are designed to prepare students for the new careers of the 21st century.

Courses

Explore a selection of courses available to you in this program.

Introduction to Global Studies : [Dis]Order & [In]Justice

This class serves as an introduction to Global Studies. The focus is on the tension between order and justice as it plays out across the contemporary world, from war to migration, to the changing roles of the state, international institutions, transnational actors, and citizens. A governing metaphor…

Global Economies

This class explores the circulation of money, goods, bodies, and ideas that make up the global economy as it is experienced and lived today. This core course introduces students to key global areas where economic dynamics intersects with politics, society, and culture…

International Law and Violence

"International Law and Violence" is a rigorous college-level course that critically examines the intersection of international law and the use of violence in a variety of contexts. We start by questioning the strict opposition between “force” and “law” in the domestic setting. Using a critical…

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100% Yellow Ribbon

Each year, The New School awards Yellow Ribbon Scholarships to qualifying students.

We offer 100% match for students who qualify, making it that much simpler to cover the costs of your education.

Military Advisors

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Military Community

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Military student Services

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