International Studies - Bachelor [4 Years]
$47,757 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] International Studies

  • International Studies (IS) is an interdisciplinary program at NC State University that prepares graduates to embrace a world where global linkages exist alongside boundaries and separations. To do this, students choose from one of the major's concentrations, including Africa, Europe, Latin America, East, and Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East, International Economy and Environment, International Relations, and International Cultural Studies. Within each concentration, students choose from a list of classes that span an array of academic departments. All International Studies majors participate in three of the major's core courses, learn to speak a foreign language, and carry out a study abroad. In this way, International Studies students learn to navigate cultural diversity, the economic dynamics of global trade, and the ever-shifting geopolitical lines that shape our globalized world.
  • To obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies students are required to complete at least 33 semester hours of coursework. These include three core courses (IS-International Studies), a 300-level foreign language class, five courses in a student's concentration, and six credit hours of advised electives. In addition, students must earn at least six credit hours in an approved Study Abroad Program. Students who choose to double-major may count toward their International Studies degree three internationally-themed courses from their other major. Students may also count one course from their minor toward a major in International Studies.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $30869 $30869 $30869 $30869
Books and supply $854 $854 $854 $854
Compulsory Fees $5316 $5316 $5316 $5316
International differential fee $7432 $7432 $7432 $7432
Miscellaneous expenses $3286 $3286 $3286 $3286
Total Fees $47757 $47757 $47757 $47757

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 62 90 3
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test 1420 1600 1
ACT American College Testing 32 36 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must hold a high school or Senior secondary school degree.
  • Students are required to submit one of the following scores for a proof of English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE.
  • Submitting SAT or ACT test scores is optional for international students. (Optional for 2022 applicants)