Academic Programs

The Center for International Education supports an array of internationally-focused academic opportunities for UWM students and faculty. Programs reflect UWM faculty expertise and important global themes. Examples of these include: environmental sustainability, economic development, international public health, immigration, human rights, and information technology and security.  

The following links outline the primary academic programs and resources administered by CIE.

• Global Studies Degree Program - The Bachelor's Degree in Global Studies allows students to incoproate a meaningful international dimension into their pre-professional studies. Key aspects include language study, overseas study, internships, and professional coursework.

• International Studies Program - International Studies offers a major and minor program for students more interested in the liberal arts. Majors choose one of two options: (A) International Politics and U.S. Foreign Relations, or (B) International Economics and Development.

• Certificate Programs - CIE offers a variety of globally focused certificates that complement a variety of majors. These include: Peace Studies; Asian Studies; Middle Eastern and North African Studies; and Russian and East European Studies.

• Conferences - CIE sponsors annual major scholarly conferences and regular mini-conferences promoting cutting-edge research on global issues and often result in publications.
  
• Publications - CIE supports faculty research and publication through its book series, "New Directions in International Studies," published by Rutgers University Press. It keeps the campus community informed about globally focused events, opportunities and resources through it's bimmonthly "Global Passport" updates and biannual bulletin, "Global Currents."