Put your study abroad experience to work for you. By completing a Core Concentration in International Studies, you’ll be demonstrating to employers that you have the maturity, resourcefulness and resilience required to navigate successfully in challenging and increasingly diverse working environments.

The following institutional policy has been established by Roger Williams University for completion of the Core Concentration in International Studies:

Requirements for Core Concentration in International Studies

International Studies Core Concentrations are to be identified by the name of the country or region visited. For example, French Studies, Spanish Studies, or Asian Studies.

International Studies Core Concentrations are to consist of fifteen (15) credits that focus on the host/country region and are normally transferable to Roger Williams University. The number of RWU credits assigned to courses taken abroad shall be determined by the Registrar.

The courses used in an International Studies Core Concentration may not be used to fulfill any RWU major requirements. At least nine (9) semester hours in the International Studies Core Concentration must be taken abroad.

At least nine (9) credits in the International Studies Core Concentration must directly focus on the culture or history of the particular country or region.

A maximum of six (6) credits in the International Studies Core Concentration may be in an appropriate foreign language or professionally related international topic, e.g., a course in the Danish language or in Danish Banking Practices would be acceptable for a concentration in “Danish Studies.”