University Academic Programs and
Resources - International Programs

• Introduction
• Center for Global Education

As befits George Mason's location near the nation's capital, diversity of its student body, and commitment to internationalizing the curriculum, the university offers a variety of academic programs with an international component, some of which are listed below. See the following academic programs elsewhere in this catalog:

B.A. in Communication, with a concentration in international and intercultural communication (Communication Department)

B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. in Economics (Economics Department)

B.A. in English, with a concentration in linguistics

B.S. in Finance (School of Management)

B.A., B.S. in Geography (Geography and Earth Science Department)

B.A. in Government and International Politics, with a concentration in international and comparative politics (Public and International Affairs Department)

B.S. in Marketing (School of Management)

B.A. in Russian Studies (Modern and Classical Languages Department)

B.A. in Foreign Languages, with concentrations in French and Spanish (Modern and Classical Languages Department)

B.A. in Public Administration (Public and International Affairs Department)

M.A., Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution)

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, with tracks in bilingual/multicultural education, and teaching English as a second language

M.A. in English, with a track in linguistics

M.A. in Foreign Languages, with concentrations in one or two languages, or in Spanish/bilingual-multicultural education (Modern and Classical Languages Department)

M.A. in History, with concentrations in comparative world history and modern European history (History and Art History Department)

M.A. in International Commerce and Policy (The Institute of Public Policy)

M.S. in New Professional Studies: Technology Management

M.A. in Telecommunications (Telecommunications Program)

M.B.A. (Business Administration) (School of Management)

M.P.A. (Public Administration) (Public and International Affairs Department)

Ph.D. in Public Policy (The Institute of Public Policy)
Interdisciplinary minors in Asia-Pacific studies, contemporary Europe, global systems, linguistics, and study of the Americas (University Academic Programs and Resources)

Minors in French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish; and international/comparative studies

Undergraduate certificate in teaching English as a second language

Graduate certificates in global trade management; international business planning; international health; international market analysis; managing international commerce; science, technology, and the global economy; and teaching English as a second language

Center for Global Education

The Center for Global Education at George Mason University provides academic travel opportunities around the world for students, professionals, and the general public.

The Center for Global Education offers a wide selection of study abroad programs, including short-term study tours and semester or year long programs. Students may study at a university abroad and have credits earned transferred to George Mason University. Students proficient in a foreign language may enroll in an intensive language program at a host university. Those with tighter schedules can take advantage of breaks and vacations to participate in the center's short-term study tours, available during the summer, winter, and spring breaks for periods of one to eight weeks and on topics from a broad range of academic disciplines.

The Center for Global Education also provides study abroad advising, a travel and study abroad resource library, assistance with ISIC cards, Fulbright scholarship applications, and travel insurance.

For assistance or more information, please contact the center at (703) 993-2154, e-mail cge@gmu.edu or visit its website through the university's main page at www.gmu.edu.