<p>I'd just like to point out that Michigan state has one of the best, largest ranked study abroad programs in the country, with a sizeable international population. Also, their political science program (ranked ~27th for undergraduate) is pretty well established as well as the residential college-James madison within MSU, with 4 majors available: Comparative cultures/politics, international relations, social policy/relations, and political theory/constitutional democracy. It definitely has more than 10,000 students but the residential college would give an opportunity for a smaller environment within the larger university. Madison has about 1200 students, with each freshman class numbering approximately 330. Course sizes range from 8-35 students with most sections averaging about 25 students and there are no teaching assistants-only professors often with PhDs</p>
<p>so maybe i went overboard with some info...but it can't hurt! Oh, and I also definitely recommend American University that was also mentioned</p>
<p>From a website: Studying</a> Development - MSU is top public university for study abroad</p>
<p>Other facts about Michigan State’s international presence:</p>
<p>Has more than 25 internationally-focused centers, institutes, offices and programs, including ones focused on world area studies, international development, language education and research, international business education, agriculture, gender and health. Hosts the Japan Center for Michigan Universities in Hikone, Japan, which is administered by MSU and offers programs in Japan on behalf of all 15 public universities in Michigan.</p>
<p>Developed and maintains MSU Global Access (<a href="http://www.msuglobalaccess.net)%5B/url%5D">www.msuglobalaccess.net)</a>, a Web-based directory with more than 8,000 annotated links to information about the world including country information, maps and news.</p>
<p>Has approximately 1,300 faculty engaged in international scholarship and instruction abroad.</p>
<p>Has grown from 12 study abroad programs in nine countries in 1970 to more than 200 programs in more than 60 countries today on all continents, including Antarctica.</p>
<p>Offers “Freshman Seminars Abroad” in which incoming freshmen participate in a summer international experience before they arrive on the East Lansing campus.</p>
<p>Has hosted international students since the 1870s and currently has an international community of more than 4,000 students, scholars and their family members.</p>
<p>3,293 international students from 127 countries are studying at MSU as of fall 2005; the largest numbers are from China, Korea, India, Taiwan, Canada and Japan. MSU is ranked 20 in “Open Doors 2005” for universities hosting the most international students.</p>
<p>2,003 MSU alumni have served as Peace Corps volunteers since the agency was established in 1961, making MSU only the fifth university to surpass the 2,000 mark. 81 MSU graduates currently are serving as Peace Corps volunteers in 33 countries around the world.</p>