Many International Studies students continue on to graduate school immediately after graduation or after taking a break of a year or more. Below is a list of graduate schools and programs our alumni have entered.
Washington University – Social Work and Law
Graduate School Information Meeting
International Studies sponsors an information meeting/panel discussion about
graduate school in the fall (usually October). The panel features International Studies alums who are current and former graduate students. Time and location to be determined.
Resources and Opportunities
INTL Director's Advice
Director William Rasch
offers advice on how to choose a graduate school and how to apply.
Learning Express Library
The IU Library provides access to this
interactive online database of practice tests, including the LSAT and GRE, with
scoring, complete answer explanations, and analysis of results.
Graduate School Information
IU Career Development Center provides information on deciding if graduate school is right for you, things to
consider when choosing a school, the application process, and a list of useful
sites. Master's vs Doctoral degree
The
Princeton Review provides a good explanation of the difference between
Master's and Doctoral degrees, the purpose, academic timeline and
funding expectations of each.
IU's Health Professions and Pre-law Center
Interested in law school or a medical profession, IU offers resources such as a specialized advising, a recommendation service, events, workshops, and MCAT/LSAT preparation courses.
Top International Relations/Public Policy Graduate Programss
The Foreign Policy Association lists the best programs in international relations and public policy.
Gradschool.com
This site provides an extensive listing of graduate schools in International Relations, International
Business, Peace Studies/Conflict Resolution and other fields.
Association
of Professional Schools of International Affairs
APSIA.org provides information about its member schools as well as articles of
interest to those considering such schools and a helpful FAQ page.
Peace Corps and Graduate School
This site discusses how it is possible to combine Peace Corps with a graduate
education.
The
Beinecke Scholarship Program
This program offers graduate scholarships for students planning to attend
graduate school in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Thomas Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
This program offers graduate scholarships for students planning to attend
graduate school in international affairs or related field with the intention of working in the U.S. Foreign Service.
