Best IR in Europe?

<p>Looking for a strong IR program for a transfer term at a school where teaching is in English.</p>

<p>At the risk of stating the obvious – London School of Economics – certainly has the name recognition.</p>

<p>King’s College’s IR is in their War Studies department, so you would have to be comfortable with that focus.</p>

<p>Franklin College in Switzerland, also, I believe, has an IR department. Instruction is in English.</p>

<p>Doesn’t University of St Andrews have a good IR program?</p>

<p>American University in Bulgaria
Central European University in Budapest</p>

<p>Both in English, both will make you a broader and more interesting person in a way that a semester in England will not. Both will make you stand out for grad school applications, foreign service, etc. </p>

<p>If you REALLY want to look good for grad school applications, I’d recommend American University in Cairo. Nothing like having a little first-hand knowledge of the Middle East. </p>

<p>All of these places teach in English. For the same amount of money, you can do something a little more challenging and unique than England – and something that will give you a lot more mileage down the road. I recently met a student who’s taking a semester at an American University in Lithuania – What an interesting hook to have when she goes looking for an internship.</p>

<p>St Andrews has one of the best known IR programs - it’s the toughest course to get into at that school though because it’s so popular. I’m not sure about a study abroad term though, that might make it much easier.</p>

<p>How about Bilkent University, in Ankara, Turkey? They have a great IR program, taught in English, and a beautiful campus…</p>

<p>[url=<a href=“http://ir.bilkent.edu.tr/]Bilkent”>http://ir.bilkent.edu.tr/]Bilkent</a> </p>