Admission

At Hamilton Lugar, we offer undergraduate and graduate degrees that expose you to exciting ideas, people, and experiences from around the world. You can choose from a multitude of courses covering key global themes, specific world regions, and dozens of languages. You can also conduct original research, build professional experience, and study abroad. Our degrees give you the knowledge and skills to thrive in a wide range of internationally oriented careers.   

We are updating some degrees this year to bring our strengths in area studies and international affairs closer together. Those changes are noted below and allow you to take path-breaking new courses of study.

BA/BS in International Studies. Our broadest undergraduate degree, enabling students to examine international politics, security, history, human rights, development, health, the environment, and more.

BA in International Law and Institutions. The only degree of its kind in the United States, training undergraduates in the principles and practices that shape international law and institutions. 

BS in Cybersecurity and Global Policy. A unique degree that combines cutting-edge technical training with an understanding of the laws and policies governing the cyber realm.

BS in Global Media. A new degree training students in media, journalism, and international affairs.

BA in East Asian Languages and Cultures. A degree focusing on the languages, cultures, histories, and societies of East Asia.

*BA in Comparative and Regional Studies. A consolidated degree that will offer top-tier training in regional and comparative studies and three distinct majors focused on East Asia, Central Eurasia, and the Middle East. 

Master of International Affairs. Our 12-month, professionally oriented Master’s degree in international affairs, enabling students to focus on security, diplomacy & governance; finance and trade; or global development, environment, and sustainability.

*MA/MS in International and Regional Studies. A redesigned two-year Master’s degree that will enable students to focus on international studies or on a specific region: Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Central Eurasia, the Middle East, or East Asia. 

MA in Russian and East European Studies. A degree offering students advanced knowledge of the languages, history, politics, and cultures of Russia and Eastern Europe.

*MA in East Asian Languages and Cultures. A consolidated degree that will train students in applied Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language or language pedagogy.

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