Bachelor in International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $42,500 per year..

This programme examines global issues through three distinct tracks: The Global South, International Relations, and Global Cultural Studies. Students engage with social, political, and economic dynamics across regions, particularly focusing on the Global South. A required study abroad experience provides direct exposure to international contexts. The curriculum integrates foreign language study and interdisciplinary coursework.

Focus areas include The Global South, International Relations, Global Cultural Studies.

The programme requires 36 credits of coursework, including a core set of required courses, electives aligned with one of three tracks, and a term-long study abroad experience. The capstone is the International Studies Colloquium taken in the final year.

Graduates pursue roles in international organizations, government agencies, non-profits, and education with a focus on global development and cross-cultural engagement.

Applicants must meet Coe College's general admission requirements. A minimum high school GPA of 3.0 is recommended. Submission of transcripts, standardized test scores, and a personal statement is required.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 71% of applicants.

Coe College began in 1851 and has grown into a selective, private, four-year liberal arts institution. Its academic program covers more than 60 areas of study across a range of fields. Small classes, averaging 16 students, support discussion and critical thinking, while students can pursue double majors and complete internships, research, or off-campus study. Specialized options include aviation studies and flight operations, with flight training at the Eastern Iowa Airport and a business administration degree alongside pilot certificates and ratings.

The college is located in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa's second-largest city. The surrounding area provides access to internships, jobs, and entertainment, including opportunities with Fortune 500 companies, teaching hospitals, international companies, nonprofits, local startups, and businesses connected to Coe's local alumni network. Students are guaranteed an internship, research, or off-campus study opportunity, and 40 percent study off campus.

Coe is a residential campus, with nearly 100 percent of students living on campus. More than 100 clubs, organizations, and athletic teams support an active student community, and 90 percent of students participate in campus activities. Daily life includes residence halls, dining, athletics, student organizations, and traditions such as Homecoming, Late Night Breakfast, the Victory Bell, and Flunk Day. International students should expect a close campus environment where activities, classes, and social spaces are within a short walk.