The International Studies program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences also offers a joint major with World Literature and a minor. You can start this program at either the Burnaby or Surrey campus.

Do you see yourself in a world that extends beyond the Lower Mainland, working and having an impact in Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe, or the Middle East? We are scholars and teachers who work on real world issues, who seek to bridge the gap between what goes on in the university and what goes on in the places we study.

Career possibilities

The world is changing rapidly and you have no way of knowing the full range of career opportunities available to you in the future. Graduates of this program may end up in a range of occupations, including these:

• Diplomat
• Foreign Service Officer
• Human Rights Monitor
• Humanitarian Aid Worker
• Immigration Officer
• International Business Consultant
• International Development Worker
• Journalist/Foreign Correspondent
• Lawyer
• Policy Analyst
• Researcher
• Social Entrepreneur
• Teacher/Professor