UMW Approved Programs | Political Science
Political Science students have a wide variety of options for study abroad. The programs on this page have been selected because they offer courses that will fulfill major requirements within the discipline. Students may also choose to study with any of the other UMW Approved Programs.
Argentina
Arcos Learning Abroad – University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires
SIT Argentina: Social Movements and Human Rights
Australia
TEAN Australia: Macquarie University
TEAN Australia: Murdoch University
TEAN Australia: University of Newcastle
Austria
Bhutan
China
Costa Rica
API San Jose or San Joaquin de Flores, Costa Rica
Czech Republic
AIFS Charles University – Prague, Czech Republic
University of New York in Prague – EXCHANGE
Ecuador
SIT Ecuador: Development, Politics, and Languages
England
Advanced Studies in England – Bath, England
University of Reading, England – EXCHANGE
Greece
AIFS American College of Greece – Athens, Greece
Hong Kong
Lingnan University – Hong Kong – EXCHANGE
Indonesia
SIT Indonesia: Arts, Religion, and Social Change
Ireland
University College Cork – Cork, Ireland
University College Dublin – Dublin, Ireland
Italy
SAI John Cabot University – Rome, Italy
Mexico
Arcos Learning Abroad – Oaxaca
Japan
Akita International University – EXCHANGE
Mongolia
SIT Mongolia and Siberia: Nomadism, Geopolitics and the Environment
Morocco
IES Rabat, Morocco
SIT Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights
Multinational
SIT International Honors Program: Climate Change – The Politics of Food, Water, and Energy
SIT International Honors Program: Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning, & Politics
SIT Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo: Peace and Conflict Studies in the Balkans
SIT Uganda and Rowanda: Peace and Conflict Studies
Netherlands
New Zealand
TEAN New Zealand: University of Auckland
TEAN New Zealand: University of Otago
Poland
Russia
KEI Moscow State University – Moscow, Russia
Rwanda
SIT Rwanda: Post Genocide Restoration and Peace-building
Samoa
SIT Samoa: Social and Environmental Change
Scotland
University of Edinburgh – Edinburgh, Scotland
Singapore
TEAN Singapore: Singapore Management University
South Africa
AIFS Stellenbosch University- Stellenbosch, South Africa
IES Cape Town, South Africa
SIT South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights
SIT South Africa: Social and Political Transformation
South Korea
TEAN South Korea: Korea University
TEAN South Korea: Summer Program
Spain
CIDE University of Deusto – Bilbao, Spain
Switzerland
SIT Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy
Tanzania
SIT Tanzania-Zanzibar: Coastal Ecology & Natural Resource Management
SIT Tanzania: Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology
Wales
Swansea University – Swansea, Wales
How to Register
To begin your summer, semester, or year abroad journey:
- Register to study abroad. Be sure to select “UMW Approved Program” for your preferred term. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration has been submitted to CIE.
- Contact CIE to notify us of your program selection and schedule a peer advising appointment for next steps.
- After your advising session, apply for admission with your selected study abroad program provider.
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