BA International Relations
Webster Leiden Campus
Key Information
Campus location
Leiden, Netherlands
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Jan 2025
Introduction
BA International Relations
Students of International Relations are given the opportunity to explore, critique and understand the social, political and economic interactions of our contemporary globalized world. The International Relations Program at Webster Leiden is designed to prepare students for leadership and service in the international community. Students examine the great political powers, humanitarian issues and the dynamics of the global community using contemporary American and European approaches.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Carefully tailored financing packages available with advising from your Admissions Officer:
- Generous scholarship packages are available for financial need and merit based applicants usually in the range of 20% to 30%.
- Discounts apply for Alumni and Student Referrals.
- US Applicants are eligible for FAFSA (Code: 002521)
- US Applicants are eligible for Military Benefits.
- Occasional on-campus positions open up for student employees.
Curriculum
Core Courses
- Introduction to Human Rights
- Theories of Human Rights
- Human Rights Field Experience
One course from each of the 3 following groups*:
Group 1: History, Politics, and International Relations
- Topics in African History
- Topics in Latin American History
- Topics in Non-Western History
- Current Problems in Human Rights
- International Human Rights Law
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- The Politics of the Developing World
- The World System Since 1500
- International Law
- Governments and Politics of Eastern Europe
Group 2: Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- Globalization
- Gender and Sex
- Class, Status and Power
- Race and Ethnicity
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Topics in Mass Violence
- Human Rights and Business
Group 3: Communications, English, Philosophy, and Religious Studies
- Protest Literature
- Topics in Human Rights
- Advanced Topics in Human Rights
- Human Rights in Film: Documentaries
- Human Rights in Film: Narrative Films
- Human Rights Area Studies (3 hours)
- Human Rights and the Environment
- Introduction to Multicultural Studies
- Cultural Diversity in the Media
- Contemporary Moral Problems: Emphasis in Human Rights Issues
- Religion and Human Values
Program Outcome
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of key subfields and theories of International Relations as a discipline.
- Identify major actors and institutions of international relations and to know their functions.
- Analyze international issues from perspectives other than their own.
- Display familiarity with foreign cultures and languages.
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Career Opportunities
- Graduates of International Relations, through their insight, knowledge and transferrable skills, are prepared for the workforce and a wide range of careers in international agencies, governmental organizations and the global private sector on an international scale.
- Webster students pursue internships and are provided with valuable opportunities to embark on careers in organizations such as the United Nations network, the OPCW, the Peace Corps, government ministries, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, multinationals and embassies/consulates, or to work as political consultants, lobbyists or journalists.