Global Affairs Major
A global course of study for the 21st Century
Our world is more interconnected than ever, bringing both urgent challenges and unprecedented opportunities. Rising to meet these challenges means thinking boldly, applying skills in new ways and leading with global awareness and ethical purpose.
At the Keough School of Global Affairs, our undergraduate major prepares you to do just that.
With a global affairs degree, you can:
- Shape public policy, diplomacy or international development initiatives
- Work to prevent conflict, advance human rights or protect the environment
- Use research, data, and cultural insight to drive change
Career Paths
Keough School students are united by a desire to make a positive impact — locally, nationally and globally. Our graduates pursue meaningful careers or continue their studies at top law schools and graduate programs.
Our alumni are:
- Serving in the EPA, U.S. State Department and House of Representatives
- Consulting at Ernst & Young and McKinsey & Company
- Learning Arabic in Morocco as Boren Scholars
- Teaching English in Spain as Fulbright recipients
- Studying at Stanford Law, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Oxford University
- Advancing justice through nonprofit and human rights law organizations
"Rather than think of the world in inherently limited terms, global affairs has helped me to see the opportunity that exists, and to hold on to hope.”
