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Introduction

The new School of Global and International Studies (SGIS) prepares students for opportunities in any international field they choose, whether they plan to work in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors. The School has a dual focus that sets it apart. On the one hand, it teaches the languages and histories of strategically important regions of the world. IU has long been a leading university for studying the cultures of communities around the world, and SGIS seeks to maintain and build upon this proud tradition. At the same time, SGIS also examines crucial contemporary issues that transcend borders. Areas of focus include security, trade and development, global governance, and human rights. SGIS prioritizes a pragmatic, nonpartisan understanding of some of the most challenging issues of our times. Perhaps no one exemplifies the approach and impact that SGIS hopes that its alumni will have better than two of its distinguished faculty members, former Representative Lee Hamilton and former Senator Richard Lugar.

SGIS provides its students with unmatched opportunities. Students have the opportunity to study in a state-of-the-art building at the center of campus. The ratio of faculty to undergraduate majors is seven-to-one, and virtually all SGIS faculty teach undergraduates. Over 60 percent of SGIS students study abroad, for which SGIS offers a wide range of scholarships. Finally, SGIS has top-notch academic and career advisors who develop close relationships with the students.

• Faculty
• Courses

A complete list of SGIS departments and programs offering undergraduate credentials is available below.

Affiliated Departments and Programs

SGIS Departments:

• Central Eurasian Studies
• East Asian Languages and Cultures
• International Studies
• Near Eastern Languages and Cultures

SGIS Programs:

• African Studies
• India Studies offered through The Madhusudan and Kiran C. Dhar India Studies Program
• Institute for European Studies
• Islamic Studies
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies
• Polish Studies
• Russian and East European Institute
• Southeast Asian and AESEAN Studies

Note: Additional courses in SGIS may be found in the "Courses" link under many of the departments and programs listed above.

Contact Information

School of Global and International Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Indiana University
Global and International Studies Building
355 North Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-1105

sgis [at] indiana [dot] edu

sgis.indiana.edu