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Skip to main content Global Menu Search AcademicsAdmissionsFinancial AidStudent LifeAthleticsResearchGive AboutA–ZContactFind PeoplegoWMUVisit Secondary menuAbout A–Z Contact Find People goWMU Visit Search Main menuAcademics Admissions Financial Aid Student Life Athletics Research Give Academics Section Menu HomeUndergraduate Graduate Contact Us Academics Global and International Studies Global and international studies program As business goes global, more employers are looking for international experience. If you're interested in gaining an edge, Western Michigan University's global and international studies program is for you. WMU runs one of the largest and oldest transnational education programs and was the first American university to require all students to study the non-Western world. Staying true to its strong international roots, the University offers a global and international studies program that will prepare you to function in a complex global arena. WMU's case-studies approach produces current material, and its broad pool of course offerings allows you to customize your education. Your studies may be focused in one of several different areas, including: Anthropology Comparative religion Economics Geography History Political science Sociology Although not required, it is strongly recommended that you supplement this major with a foreign language minor. Beyond the classroom As a student in WMU's global and international studies program, you'll be strongly encouraged to take advantage of study abroad opportunities available through WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education—and you won't be alone. Hundreds of WMU students study abroad in 30-plus countries each year. With more than 70 foreign study programs to choose from, the possibilities are endless. You can study abroad for a few weeks, or stay up to an entire academic year. Scholarships are available. After you graduate Recent WMU graduates with degrees in global and international studies are working as: Teachers Politicians Researchers Politicians Government workers Among the organizations they work for are: Businesses Schools and universities Political organizations Travel agencies For students interested in advanced studies, WMU also offers graduate programs in international studies. The master's program in development administration is for students who plan to work in a developing nation or a global development organization. The optional Peace Corps track gives students an opportunity to combine coursework with two years of practical field experience as a Peace Corps volunteer. The University also offers a graduate certificate program in ethnohistory, which is open to any student already enrolled in a degree-granting graduate program at WMU. Career Outcomes Where is this program offered? Kalamazoo Other programs of interest Anthropology Civil Engineering Community and Regional Planning Earth Science Economics Economics in Business Environmental and Sustainability Studies French Geography German History Japanese Latin Political Science Public History Strategic Communication Religion Secondary Education Sociology Spanish Fashion Design and Development Fashion Merchandising Tourism and Travel HomeUndergraduate Graduate Contact Us Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo MI 49008-5200 USA(269) 387-1000 Academic colleges Apply to WMU Join our mailing list Visit campus Audiences Alumni and Donors Businesses Veterans Locations Kalamazoo Regional Locations Online Education Stryker School of Medicine Services Accessibility Campus Safety Information and Resources Human Resources Maps Parking Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo MI 49008-5200 USA(269) 387-1000Contact WMUWMU Notice of Non-DiscriminationLand Acknowledgment Statement© 2024 All rights reserved.