International Studies

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International Studies

Our faculty teach and research at the intersection of international relations, international economics, international security, international development, comparative politics, demography, and foreign policy. Insights from these fields in an interdisciplinary major help students attain a well-rounded, multifaceted understanding of global developments and trends and prepare majors to succeed in the globally connected world of the 21st century.

Among international studies majors nationwide, Dickinson graduates rank #14 for starting salaries at U.S. bachelor-degree-granting institutions (Texas Public Policy Foundation, 2020)

International Studies majors complete core coursework in international politics, economics and history and also gain proficiency in a foreign language. Beyond that, majors individually select a cluster of courses of their choice in one of four areas of concentration:

A Geographical Area or a Specific Country
Sustainability and the Global Environment
World Economy and Development
Global Security

After graduating, International Studies majors pursue numerous paths. Our alumni have pursued careers in foreign service, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the military, schools and institutions of higher education and a variety of private sector employers. Many alums go on to graduate school or professional school to further develop their knowledge and expertise.

Chair: Andy WolffAssociate Professor of Political Science and International Studieswolffan@dickinson.edu
Department Coordinator: Mary PadgettAcademic Department Coordinatorpadgettm@dickinson.edu

Phone: 717-245-1177
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Location: Althouse #118, Althouse Hall Mailing Address

Department Features

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Study Abroad

Current Courses

The Johns Hopkins University Partnership

Fulbright

Student Outcomes

Where Our Students Go From Here

Jobs:

Northeastern University
USAID
U.S. Senate
American University in Cairo
U.S. State Department
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
General Dynamics Information Technology
Committee for Human Rights in North Korea

Graduate Schools:

King’s College
Mercyhurst University
George Washington Elliott School
Masters at Yale
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (via Dickinson’s 3+2 program)
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service
University of Maine School of Policy and International Affairs
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University
Lancaster University (UK)

Fulbrights

Germany
Ivory Coast
Spain
Brazil

Where Our Students Have Interned

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Arms Control Association
US Department of State, Bureau of National Security and Nonproliferation
US Army War College, Peacekeeping & Stability Operations Institute
USAID, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs
Booz Allen Hamilton

Student Perspective

“I transferred to Dickinson as a sophomore, and I am so happy I did. I have always wanted a small liberal-arts school with small class sizes and a small campus. Dickinson not only provides these qualities but also has an exceptional department for my major, international studies, and a security-studies certificate, a program I have only seen at Dickinson.”

— Morgan Yandow Harding ’24

International Studies News

All News Department News

Jack Scantland ’28 Wins Dickinson’s Public Speaking Contest

Jack Scantland ’28 Wins Dickinson’s Public Speaking Contest

The first-year student takes the top prize with powerful reflection on linguistic diversity.

Georgia Schaefer-Brown ’25 Awarded Esteemed Gaither Junior Fellowship

Georgia Schaefer-Brown ’25 Awarded Esteemed Gaither Junior Fellowship

As a Gaither Junior Fellow, Georgia Schaefer-Brown '25 will work with senior researchers in the Africa program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Dickinson Hosts Conference on Household Economics in Developing Countries

Dickinson Hosts Conference on Household Economics in Developing Countries

Economists from the World Bank and universities across the country attend a two-day workshop organized by Dickinson's Department of Economics.

No Limits

No Limits

"Never underestimate yourself or the power of an optimistic attitude," says Damien Labrada '27, a student-athlete and international-studies major who's learning to lead.

Graduate Story: Stephanie Teeuwen

Graduate Story: Stephanie Teeuwen '20

Is AI mostly disruptive or beneficial to society? We check in with Stephanie Teeuwen ’20, a specialist in prosocial AI governance and data policy at the World Economic Forum.

Four Dickinson Students Admitted to Oxford University

Four Dickinson Students Admitted to Oxford University's Mansfield College

Dickinson is pleased to announce that four members of the class of 2026 have been accepted into the prestigious Visiting Student Programme at Oxford University’s Mansfield College.