Bachelor in International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's), the tuition fee is 62,392 USD per year.

Students complete a study abroad semester focused on a chosen region, engage in a social justice practicum with community organizations, and study a language at an advanced level. They analyze global issues through an interdisciplinary lens, challenging dominant narratives and developing expertise in a specific region or topic. The programme emphasizes field-based learning and critical analysis of power, justice, and cultural diversity. Students build a regional or topical specialization through coursework and experiential learning.

Focus areas include Indigenous Studies, Third World/Global South, Global Studies, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

The major requires 36 credits, including core courses, a social justice practicum, an Indigenous Studies course, language study, a study abroad experience, and advanced coursework in a regional or topical emphasis. A senior seminar and optional senior thesis are required for all majors.

Graduates enter careers in human rights organizations, community-based non-profits, social work, sustainable development, education, labor organizing, public service, and immigration advocacy.

Admission is based on academic interest and performance. Students must declare the major and meet with a CGS adviser to plan their course of study. No specific test scores or GPA thresholds are listed beyond the 3.5 requirement for honors.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus with required semester-long study abroad; full-time typically takes four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 17% of applicants.

Students from across the nation and 39 countries contribute to Pitzer’s community in Claremont, California. International students make up 9.6% of the student population. Campus life includes four student-run spaces, a student senate with 54 representatives, and opportunities to influence academic policy, faculty hiring, building design and campus artworks. Every student completes a social responsibility praxis course with a service-learning component before graduation, while most complete more than 40 community engagement hours through that course. Six mixed-use residence halls include solar panels, green roofs, living walls, gray-water systems and water-efficient fixtures.

Since 1963, Pitzer has organized its education around social responsibility, interdisciplinary learning, environmental sustainability, intercultural understanding and student engagement. Students can choose from more than 60 majors and minors across the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and interdisciplinary studies, while more than 2,000 courses are available across Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges. A 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio supports close academic work. Faculty from different fields often influence one another’s work and co-teach, and students can create their own major. International and globally minded students can take part in study abroad programs; 53.1% of the Class of 2026 participated in study abroad. The college’s community includes students with connections from Los Angeles and New York to Nepal, and its programs connect academic study with community engagement.