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GLOBAL STUDIES
Brandeis University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

LOBAL STUDIES graduate study at Brandeis provides a broad perspective of global

institutions, critical issues, and the complex ways that globalization affects specific regions and
countries. Students are prepared to be global thinkers in business, education, government, and the
non-profit sector. Global Studies students can pursue international careers in the U.S. or abroad
by building upon skills such as functional expertise, language ability, or experience overseas. Careers are
varied and may include working for the federal government (such as Peace Corps or Foreign Service),
international service agencies (such as CARE, UNICEF, Direct Relief International), English-language
teaching positions, multinational corporations, or employment in non-profit organizations. Globalization has
changed almost every field and needs graduates who understand intra- and inter-national issues.
Select areas of employment
civil and human rights
communications and media
culture and globalization
diplomacy
economic development
English-language teaching

foreign service
global environment
global health
higher education
international philanthropy
international relations

non-governmental
organizations (NGOs)
politics
social justice
social services

international affairs coordinator

market researcher
news analyst
policy/planning analyst
program coordinator
public interest advocate

researcher
study abroad advisor
United Nations worker

Representative job titles

advocacy coordinator
community relations director
ESL teacher
foreign service officer
government specialist
humanitarian relief worker

Globally-focused industries and organizations

Industry
Education:
Global Communications:
Global Environment:
Global Health:
Human Justice:
International Development:
International Governing:
International Service:
Politics:

Organization
English language teaching schools, international schools services
BBC, CNN, ESPN, foreign correspondence
Greenpeace, Sierra International, World Wildlife Fund
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health
Organization (WHO)
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
UN, World Bank, IMF
Red Cross, CARE, UNICEF, Peace Corps
CIA, FBI, US Department of State

Additional resources

English International (information about teaching English overseas): english-international.com

Going Global: online.goinglobal.com
International Development Organizations: www.devdir.org
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): www.tesol.org
US Department of State Careers for Graduate Students: careers.state.gov/students/gpg_students.html
US Department of State Office of English Language Programs: exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/
US Department of State Office of Overseas Schools: www.state.gov/m/a/os/
Revised 7.15.11