<p>Hi…I have just signed up and I really dont know any members of this site but I hope you can help me or at least guide me…</p>
<li>Is there an exact difference between international relations and international sudies?And is a BS or BSci degrees are offered for these programs(In some UK and in Cypiot institutions, int. Rel. is offered as BS./Bsci )…One more thing…Can someone advise me any good universities upon int rel. or int studies?..I want to keep a high GPA ,do you think competitive schools would prevent this?</li>
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<p>2.Does Double major mean double tuition or any form of additional payment?
Would you consider Maths as a second major or a minor if you were to study Int. Rel. ? ( Consider that you are ranked 1st in your class of maths and have pretty good exam results)</p>
<p>…Well thats all…Please I appreciate every single response you will made about the matter…Thanks
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<p>International relations and international studies (and international affairs) are basically the same. I don't think there is a possibility for a BS with these types of programs, at least I have never run across one. A lot of the best programs in these fields are graduate, some ones with good undergrad programs are Georgetown, George Washington (Eliott School), Johns Hopkins, Princeton (Wilson School), Harvard (Kennedy School [although this is government not strictly IR]). There are plenty of others, I'm sure other people on this board will jump in and add some. Obviously the more competitive and difficult the school the harder it will be to have a super high GPA, but I don't think they necessarily prevent doing so. </p>
<p>Double majors don't mean paying extra money, so don't worry about that, and I think math would be a fine second major or minor, esp. if you have any interest in economics or statistics, which both are relevant for IR.</p>
<p>At least a few programs offer dedicated IR programs at the undergrad level that I know of. Elliot and Gtown both offer programs to undergrads, and I think Amerian and GW do as well. </p>
<p>However, I don't know that the dedicated undergrad programs are really that necessary. Every major university in the country, including MIT and CalTech, have poli sci departments and the chance to study IR. You do not need to study IR at a dedicated IR school to really get a firm grasp on the basics that will help you with a graduate degree. </p>
<p>Any of the APSIA programs will do, but in the US I think that for the true IR wonk, the DC schools are a great option. LSE in London is great, and also look at Tufts.</p>
