Bachelor in International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)

The deadline to apply for the Jan 2027 intake is Nov 1, 2026, and tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $62,400 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

The Global Studies program is a multidisciplinary major focused on interdependence among nations, cultures, regions, and peoples. It examines the origins and impacts of global diversity through courses in history, geography, and cultural studies. Students engage with real-world issues such as climate justice, migration, and decolonization. The program emphasizes critical analysis of global systems and power structures.

Focus areas include diversity and interdependence, climate justice, migration, decolonization, global power structures, cultural studies.

The major requires 36 credits distributed across core courses, concentration areas, and electives. Students complete a capstone project or senior thesis in their final year.

Graduates pursue roles in international organizations, non-profits, government agencies, and research institutions focused on global policy and cultural exchange.

Applicants must be admitted to the University of Richmond. No specific prerequisites beyond general university admission requirements are listed. Submission of 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 23% of applicants.

Founded in 1830, the University of Richmond is a private liberal arts university in Richmond, Virginia. Its schools include Arts & Sciences, Business, Leadership Studies, Law, and Professional and Continuing Studies. Professional preparation is closely connected to the undergraduate experience: 96% of recent graduates seeking employment were employed within one year, and students can pursue internships with government agencies and companies such as Capital One and CarMax. Through the Richmond Guarantee, every undergraduate is eligible for up to $5,300 toward an unpaid or underpaid summer internship or faculty-mentored research project.

Students can choose from more than 60 undergraduate majors and combine programs across disciplines, including double majors and minors. Faculty mentorship is central, with a 7:1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, an average undergraduate class size of 16, and no undergraduate classes taught by teaching assistants. Research, creative expression, and experiential learning can begin in the first year. The university includes 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports, more than 175 student organizations, and residential living for most students across all four years.

The campus covers 378 acres and features Collegiate Gothic architecture, woodland trails, formal flowerbeds, and a 13-acre lake. Richmond’s city setting adds access to arts, culture, history, outdoor activities, volunteering, internships, and community events. International students join a diverse undergraduate community representing 72 countries, with international students making up 12% of undergraduates. Study-abroad partnerships span more than 60 countries, and financial aid travels with students who study abroad.