Hey! What are the very best schools in the world to study IR as undergraduate? (Not only in the US)
I’ve seen Harvard ranked first on a survey but I can’t find the IR major on their website
Also, is there any chance of getting a diplomatic job or something on that line with an IR undergrad degree? Would knowing more than two foreign languages help? Do I have to get a Master’s too?
One perspective (U.S. schools only):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_the_Ivory_Tower
Another perspective (world-wide, for “politics & international studies”):
http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings-articles/university-subject-rankings/top-universities-politics-international-studies-2015
If you’re interested in joining the US Foreign Service, there’s some useful information in this post (and several others on that thread):
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/17235325/#Comment_17235325
Two points: No, you don’t need an IR degree, and yes, foreign languages can be a big plus, especially critical needs languages like Arabic.