BIR

The program covers the fundamentals of International Relations, with a focus on global leadership. Students will acquire the skills needed to drive change in complex, cross-border economic, political, and social challenges. In the last years of the program, students will have the chance to choose an area to specialize in (through elective courses and internships), and develop a truly unique profile.

• Languages are Key: The students of the Bachelor in International Relations (BIR) will have the chance to learn up to two foreign languages as a part of their study plan. They will be able to take advantage of reduced class sizes and additional tutorial sessions.
  
  
• International Relations Unplugged: IR Unplugged is an exciting practical component of the program. Each term you will be immersed in current, real-life scenarios and projects with the aid of an IR expert.
  
  
• Beyond Class Experience: The Politics, Economics and Global Affairs School recognizes the importance of learning outside the classroom, and offers students the opportunity to enrol in advanced Seminars and joining Labs, to enhance the academic training with a practical application. More information on Seminars and Labs can be found here.
  
  
• A Flexible Specialization: senior students will build their expertise in a specific area of their choosing, obtaining an additional diploma on:
  
  
  • Global Affairs and Diplomacy
  • International Development
  • Peace, Conflict and Security
  • International and Social Business
    
    

For further information on these Concentrations, please click here.

During these four years, BIR students will obtain 240 credits, through core and mandatory courses first, and through elective and other academic activities (an Exchange semester, Internships, Labs, Advanced Seminars…). This program introduces practical courses (i.e., Entrepreneurship), and a bigger emphasis on Technology and Humanities courses. Our senior students will be able to choose from electives ranging from Sustainable Finance, Warfare in the Digital Age or Government Technologies, among others, mixing electives for a broad range of knowledge, or narrowing their elections to focus on one field of expertise.

The study program is meant to be flexible, so students can personalize their degree depending on their professional interests.