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Undergraduate Program in International Relations
The undergraduate degree in International Relations stands out for its innovative design and original content. It differs from other training of the same type based essentially on the study of public law. This training provides students with the essential analysis grids to understand international relations, international organizations and the interdependencies between countries, the development and analysis of foreign policies, the study and analysis of the positioning of countries in international politics, as well as the identification and analysis of political risks in different countries and regions.
The disciplines encompassed by the study of international relations aim mainly to understand the complexity of international dynamics and their challenges as well as the different sets of actors and the confrontations of interests and strategies of States and political organizations. In this sense, the training offered by the Faculty aims to give our students a global vision of political and socio-economic issues and to develop their ability to understand the changes in international relations, the dynamics of power relations, the games of alliance, belligerence and the alternation of war and peace in the life of States.
The undergraduate degree in International Relations consists of two blocks:
- a block containing a set of modules followed by all the students of each of these two undergraduate degrees – in other words a “Major”
- 6 modules, students choose from a list of 7 concentrations – in other words a “Minor”
The diversity of possible combinations between the "Major" and the "Minor" allows the students to build a tailor-made profile, adapted to their aspirations and meeting the current requirements of the job market.
The choice of a concentration is not compulsory in the Applied Economics, Behavioral Sciences for Public Policy and Public Law degrees.
However, students in these two programs can add specific modules to their courses, by spending an additional semester at the FGSES, after obtaining their undergraduate degree.
Concentration modules start in L2.
La licence en Relations internationales vise à doter les étudiants des grilles d’analyse indispensables à la compréhension des relations internationales et des interdépendances entre les pays, les régions et les organisations internationales. Elle vise également à donner des outils permettant l’élaboration et l’analyse de politiques étrangères de pays, l’étude et l’analyse du positionnement des pays dans la politique internationale, ainsi que l’identification et l’analyse des risques politiques dans différents espaces.
La licence en Relations Internationales se compose de deux blocs :
- un bloc contenant un ensemble de modules suivis par tous les étudiants de la licence, dit un bloc « majeur »
- une « concentration » composée de 6 modules, que les étudiants peuvent choisir librement dans une liste de 7 concentrations – autrement dit un bloc « mineur »
La diversité des combinaisons possibles entre le bloc « majeur » et les concentrations permet à l’étudiant de construire un profil sur mesure, adapté à ses aspirations et répondant aux exigences actuelles du marché du travail.
- Next intake September 25
- Deadline to apply March 2025
- Language of instruction English & French
- Duration 3 years
- ECTS 180
Why choose our program ?
7 concentrations to choose from
In the second year of the International Relations undergraduate program, students can select from a range of concentrations to tailor their studies to their academic interests and professional goals. This flexibility allows students to develop a specialized profile that aligns with their aspirations, while also meeting the evolving demands of the job market.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the undergraduate degree in International Relations will be able to integrate the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the departments of international cooperation in various ministries, institutions and public and private companies, international organizations and NGOs, Think Tanks, research and consultancy offices, communication and media positions… it also opens up to careers in research.
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Courses & Program structure
Program Structure
Program Coordinator
Professors
Ana Cristina
ALVES
International Relations
Norman
SEMPIJJA
International Relations
Marc
Dubois
Economics
Nicolas
Porot
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Sâ Benjamin
TRAORE
Law
Kidane
KIROS
International Relations
Jamal
Machrouh
International Relations
David
SYLVAN
International Relations
Moritz
SCHMOLL
Political Science
Abdelhak
Bassou
International Relations
Faiçal
HOSSAINI
Economics
Paul
Isbell
International Relations
Semester 1
- (ECO101) Introduction à l'Analyse Economique
- (HIS103) Le Monde : Une Histoire Moderne et Contemporaine
- (LAW101) Introduction à l'Etude du Droit
- (POL101) Introduction à la Science Politique
- (RES101) Méthodes d'Apprentissage Appliquées
- (DAT104) Statistiques Descriptives et Probabilités OR (DAT107) Introduction to Statistics For Social Sciences
Semester 2
- (BEH102) Introduction to Behavioral Science
- (INT102) Introduction to International Relations
- (RES102) L’écriture à l’ère digitale
Semester 3
- (INT201) Foreign Policy Analysis
- (ECO214) Théorie des Jeux: Approche Stratégique
- (INT202) Theories of International Relations
- (LAW201) Public International Law
- (RES201S) Composing an Undergraduate Thesis
Semester 4
- (INT203) Geopolitics of Africa
- (INT204) Organisations Internationales
- (INT307) Monitoring and Intelligence
- (POL204) Comparative Politics: Regimes, Upheaval, and Transformations
- (RES203) The Research Process
Semester 5
- (INT303) Introduction à la Sécurité/Défense
- (ECO305) Geo-Economics – Economics as a Tool of Strategic Competition
Semester 6
- (ECO310) Défis Socio-Economiques de l'Afrique
- (ECO313) Economie Politique Internationale
- (HIS301) Histoire de l'Afrique Contemporaine
Semester 5
- (RES300) PFE / Thesis
Semester 6
- (RES300) PFE / Thesis
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
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