ALLEGHENY INTERNATIONAL STUDIES STUDENTS LEARN BY DOING
International Studies students get immersed by:
- Applying for a microgrant to pursue independent projects
- Getting housed in the Max Kade International Wing, promoting cross-cultural exploration
- Studying abroad to learn about different world regions
Microgrant Funding
Apply for funding for conferences, travel funding for the senior comp, or student-group activities that support international studies.
Max Kade International Wing
Special-interest housing is open to any student with a strong interest in world cultures or the languages of Arabic, Chinese, French, German or Spanish.
Recent Senior Comps
The Senior Comp is the culmination of four years of experience, imagination, and study. It is the moment when you demonstrate what you’ve learned by teaching us something new.
Dans la vallée: Examining Breton Nationalism and Culture
State Capitalism in China: The Guangdong model vs. The Chongqing Model
Tekk Teggui and Tontines: Microfinance’s Solutions to Exclusionary NeoLiberal Policy in Senegal
El Estado opresor es un macho violador!: Feminist Mobilization Against the Femicide State of Mexico
French Development Aid in Senegal: An Analysis of French Bilateral, Multilateral, and Nongovernmental Project Models
"Decoding the Impact of Economic Sanctions: A Comparative Analysis of Syria’s Appeal to Multinational Corporations Before and After the Civil War.” Lucia Jueguen
“THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF JORDANIAN JOURNALISM.” Sami Mirza
“China's Belt Road Initiative (BRI - 一带一路) a Boon or a Bane: Case study of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).”
“ How and Why have Far-Right Populist Parties Grown in Support in Germany and Italy, 2013-2023?” Alexander Henne
