The World Is Changing
Be Ready For It
At the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, you will prepare to understand the world and help shape what comes next.
Through rigorous coursework, global research, professional training, and real-world policy experiences, you will explore issues such as diplomacy, development, security, human rights, climate change, global health, and international economics.
Guided by Pardee’s four foundational ideas, Peace, Prosperity, Polity, and Place, you will build the knowledge and skills to examine complex global challenges from multiple perspectives.
As part of Boston University, you will join a global community of students, faculty, practitioners, and more than 11,000 alumni working across industries and around the world.
If you are ready to ask hard questions, engage across cultures, and prepare for meaningful global leadership, your Pardee journey starts here.
Turn your passion for public service into global impact through an education that prepares leaders to solve the world's most pressing challenges.
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Understanding The World
Shaping What Comes Next
Dean Scott Taylor and Pardee family reflect on why global studies matters more than ever and how the School prepares students to lead across cultures, regions, and disciplines. Discover how interdisciplinary learning, regional expertise, and a commitment to advancing human progress position Pardee to address today’s most pressing international challenges.
