Studying abroad can give students in the Political Science major an opportunity to see what they study first hand. Studying governmental structures and institutions in other countries can foster a better understanding for our own government. Political Science majors have many options to choose from- whether they want to study post conflict societies in Austria and Bosnia or comparative politics in Argentina- there are a variety of programs to complement their concentration to give students a broadened perspective and the ability to reason through complex situations.
See the list of recommended study abroad programs below. Please be aware that for any external or exchange study abroad programs listed, students will need to check with their academic department to see if courses taken while abroad will transfer and fulfill needed requirements.
JMU Programs
Just some of the many programs JMU offers Political Science majors are:
Semester in London - Fall, Spring, Summer
China: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Innovation - Summer
El Salvador: Democracy and Human Rights Under Duress - Summer
Semester in Spain - Fall, Spring, Summer
Austria, Croatia and Bosnia: Identity, Conflict and Democracy - Summer
Taiwan: History and Political Science - Summer
Argentina: Political & Urban Culture and Spanish Language - Summer
Ghana: Summer Program and Internship - Summer
Ireland: Civil Rights, Social Justice & Peace Studies - Summer
JMU Exchange Programs
University of Versailles (France) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
American University in Cairo (Egypt) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
European University Viadrina Frankfurt Oder (Germany) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Ritsumeikan University (Japan) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Kookmin University (South Korea) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Kyung Hee University (South Korea) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Yonsei University (South Korea) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Malmö University (Sweden) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (Indonesia) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
External Programs
None
Other Related JMU Programs
Communication, Conflict and Culture in Ireland - Summer
JMU Internship in Ireland - Summer
JMU Internship in Spain - Summer
The Netherlands: Responsible Futures for Sustainability - Summer
Spain: Unity, Division, and Diversity in Barcelona - Summer
Spain Sociology: Barcelona and Seville a Tale of Two Spanish Cities - Summer