International Opportunities

The Department of Political Science encourages international study. Our faculty have led groups of political science majors and other interested students to various corners of the world. These trips are often the culminating part of a specific course and they always seek to move beyond merely visiting a country or region's "main attractions." Follow the links below for some of our favorite past trips and future journies.

Completed Trips

Planned Trips

Undergraduate Study Abroad

Many Political Science undergraduate students participate in a longer term study abroad program as a way to deepen their study of international and comparative politics, develop foreign-language skills, or simply experience the thrill of living in another cultural environment. More than 40 Study Abroad programs are sponsored by Northeastern's Office of International Study Programs, located in the Colonnade Building at the Christian Science Center complex. Popular destinations for Political Science students have included Ireland's Institute of Public Administration, the Hansard Society at the London School of Economics, and the Institute for European Affairs in Belgium, all programs that combine academic study with hands-on internship experience.

To be eligible for Study Abroad, you must be at least in your middler year. For more information about requirements, as well as information about current country openings, you should visit the Office of International Study Program's website.