Global Studies
The Global Studies Program offers Purdue undergraduates a flexible, yet intellectually rigorous interdisciplinary education focused on the pressing issues of our interconnected world. Our students don’t just study globalization, they learn how to engage with it critically and ethically, and are empowered to shape its outcomes.
Drawing on the strengths of faculty from across the College of Liberal Arts, the program brings together a range of disciplinary perspectives to prepare students for meaningful careers in education, business, government, international development, and beyond. Many Global Studies students combine majors across STEM and the liberal arts, excelling through their creativity, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to understanding global complexity.
Students shape their degrees and research projects around their own interests, supported by opportunities for study abroad, internships, and faculty-mentored research. In their final year, seniors present their capstone projects at the Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference, demonstrating their ability to conduct independent inquiry, communicate across disciplines, and respond thoughtfully to global challenges.
Where will you go with your Global Studies Degree?
At Global Studies we ask that question a bit differently. We say: In today’s world which workplaces do not need people with global awareness?
And the answer, you guessed right, is: none!
This is why Global Studies Majors go on to work for a wide range of workplaces from the business world to the non-profit one, from diplomatic service to the Peace Corp.
There is something, however, that unites them in their all their diverse professions: They all have a stake in the welfare of our world.
Some of possible careers for Global Studies graduates include:
- Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy
- Think Tanks
- Non-profit and Human Services
- Academic jobs
- Teaching K-12
- International Financial Institutions
- United Nations
- World Health Organization
Opportunities
- BOILERS GO TO D.C SUMMER SCHOLARS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
- D.C FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
- NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY / CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE INTERNSHIPS
- INTERNATIONAL CENTER INTERNSHIPS
Upcoming Events
Updates coming Fall 2025