{"id":4225,"date":"2025-09-03T15:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=4225"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:54:33","slug":"geneva-internship-international-relations","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/geneva-internship-international-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Geneva Internship: International Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc-wrapper\" id=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Page Section Navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"toc-heading toc-nav-toggle\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Toggle Page Contents Navigation\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Page Contents<\/span><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2>Requirements &amp; Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/academics-internships\/policies-procedures\/\">Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy<\/a>.<\/li><li>Due to the highly competitive nature of internship placements in Geneva, candidates are required to have relevant work, internship, or volunteer experience<\/li><li><a href=\"\/abroad\/explore-programs\/apply-now\/\">Admissions requirements<\/a> for all programs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/wp-content\/plugins\/bu-front-end-library\/js\/collapsible.js?ver=5.4.2\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 7.5714285714286%;\" data-height=\"7.5714285714286%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is structured in two phases: a 7-week Core Phase where students take two required courses and one elective based on their preference, followed by a 10-week Internship Phase involving full-time placements in related fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"\/abroad\/degree-program\/geneva-internship-international-relations\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum &amp; Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 8.5714285714286%;\" data-height=\"8.5714285714286%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-527 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Housing &amp; Student Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Program Residence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Double or triple rooms with shared bathrooms<\/li><li>Shared, fully equipped kitchen<\/li><li>No dining hall<\/li><li>Laundry in BU residence<\/li><li>Common study and recreational space at BU residence<\/li><li>Limited single rooms may be available for an additional charge<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 8.8571428571429%;\" data-height=\"8.8571428571429%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull bup-app-deadline\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull bup-app-deadline\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left\">Program Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-semester\">Fall Term<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Early September to Mid-December<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-semester\">Fall Term<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><strong>December 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-semester\">Fall Term<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><strong>March 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Application Deadline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-semester\">Spring Term<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Early January to late April<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-semester\">Spring Term<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><strong>June 1<\/strong>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-semester\">Spring Term<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><strong>September 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Application Deadline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is <strong>rolling admissions<\/strong>; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information for <strong>BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision<\/strong> and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found <a href=\"\/abroad\/plan\/admissions-calendar\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 6.1428571428571%;\" data-height=\"6.1428571428571%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-636x486.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-2048x1566.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Cost &amp; Financial Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>2025\/2026 Tuition <strong>&amp; Fees<\/strong>:<\/strong> $42,284 per term<\/li><li>Cost includes tuition, housing, program related activities, administrative fee,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/health-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\">overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/geneva-internship-academic-year-2025-2026.pdf\">Estimated program budget&nbsp;including cost of living expenses<\/a>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/scholarships-and-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grants and Scholarships<\/a>&nbsp;available<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim has-parallax\" style=\"background-image:url(\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_1230668641.jpeg);min-height:347px\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ready to Study in Geneva?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bu-red-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/abroad-application.bu.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Students.Apply&amp;Program_ID=10395\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"related-content bup-related-programs\">\n\t<div class=\"related-content__header bup-related-programs-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"related-content__title\">\n\t\t\tOther Programs In Switzerland\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<ul class=\"related-content__list bup-related-programs-list bup-related-programs-layout-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-program-card\n\t\t\thas-featured-image has-excerpt has-degree-details \t\t\t\t\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"bup-program-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-636x636.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-940x940.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Noah-Potash-LAW-Geneva18-710x710.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bup-program-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bup-program-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/geneva-global-governance-global-challenges\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneva: Global Governance &#038; Global Challenges\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-requirements\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-minimums\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-semesters\">Summer Term<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-coursework-level\">Undergraduate Coursework Level<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Global governance is a complex and dynamic process through which public, private, and civil society actors having different, and sometimes conflicting, interests and perspectives seek to address common issues and problems. This intensive program critically examines contemporary global governance structures and efforts with a particular focus on achieving economic development that is environmentally sound and socially inclusive. Students gain an in-depth understanding of the many different roles that states, inter-governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations play in global governance in the early parts of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-location\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Location<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_location\/europe\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEurope\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_location\/geneva\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneva\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-area\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Area of Study<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/european-studies\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEuropean Studies\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/global-development\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal Development\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/international-relations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Relations\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-hub\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">BU Hub Offered<\/h4>\n\tNone<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-program-card\n\t\t\thas-featured-image has-excerpt has-degree-details \t\t\t\t\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"bup-program-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1620x1215.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bup-program-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bup-program-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/geneva-global-governance-global-challenges-graduate\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneva: Global Governance &#038; Global Challenges (Graduate)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-requirements\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-minimums\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-semesters\">Summer Term<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-coursework-level\">Graduate Coursework Level<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Global governance is a complex and dynamic process through which public, private, and civil society actors having different, and sometimes conflicting, interests and perspectives seek to address common issues and problems. This intensive program critically examines contemporary global governance structures and efforts with a particular focus on achieving economic development that is environmentally sound and socially inclusive. Students gain an in-depth understanding of the many different roles that states, inter-governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations play in global governance in the early parts of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-location\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Location<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_location\/europe\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEurope\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_location\/geneva\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneva\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-area\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Area of Study<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/european-studies\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEuropean Studies\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/global-development\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal Development\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/international-relations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Relations\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-hub\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">BU Hub Offered<\/h4>\n\tNone<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-program-card\n\t\t\thas-featured-image has-excerpt has-degree-details \t\t\t\t\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"bup-program-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1730\" height=\"1267\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18.jpg 1730w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-636x466.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-1536x1125.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-360x264.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-450x330.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-600x439.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-940x688.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-1200x879.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rose-Ogrodnik-QST-Zurich18-1620x1186.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1730px) 100vw, 1730px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bup-program-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bup-program-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/geneva-internship-public-health\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneva Internship: Public Health\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-requirements\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-minimums\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-semesters\">Fall Term<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-semesters\">Spring Term<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-coursework-level\">Undergraduate Coursework Level<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Requirements &amp; Considerations All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the&nbsp;Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.Due to the highly competitive nature of internship placements in Geneva, candidates are required to have relevant work, internship, or volunteer experienceAdmissions requirements for all programs Housing &amp; Student Services Program Residence Double or triple [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-location\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Location<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_location\/europe\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEurope\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_location\/geneva\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneva\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-area\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Area of Study<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal\" data-term-modal=\"bu_progs_area-of-study-4250-99938996069d6a2022b77d\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"component-terms-modal__open\" data-term-modal-open popovertarget=\"bu_progs_area-of-study-4250-99938996069d6a2022b77d\">\n\t\t6 tags\t<\/button>\n\t<dialog class=\"component-terms-modal__dialog\" data-term-modal-dialog popover id=\"bu_progs_area-of-study-4250-99938996069d6a2022b77d\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal__arrow\" data-term-modal-arrow><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal__container\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"component-terms-modal__close\" autofocus data-term-modal-close popovertargetaction=\"hide\" popovertarget=\"bu_progs_area-of-study-4250-99938996069d6a2022b77d\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"component-terms-modal__close_text\">Close<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/art-architecture\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArt &amp; Architecture\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/art-history\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArt History\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/french\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrench\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/health-human-services\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHealth &amp; Human Services\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/international-organizations-ngos\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Organizations\/NGOs\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/public-policy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublic Policy\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/dialog>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-hub\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">BU Hub Offered<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal\" data-term-modal=\"bu_progs_bu-hub-offered-4250-393189311669d6a2022ba3a\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"component-terms-modal__open\" data-term-modal-open popovertarget=\"bu_progs_bu-hub-offered-4250-393189311669d6a2022ba3a\">\n\t\t7 HUB Areas\t<\/button>\n\t<dialog class=\"component-terms-modal__dialog\" data-term-modal-dialog popover id=\"bu_progs_bu-hub-offered-4250-393189311669d6a2022ba3a\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal__arrow\" data-term-modal-arrow><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal__container\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"component-terms-modal__close\" autofocus data-term-modal-close popovertargetaction=\"hide\" popovertarget=\"bu_progs_bu-hub-offered-4250-393189311669d6a2022ba3a\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"component-terms-modal__close_text\">Close<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/aesthetic-exploration\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAesthetic Exploration\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/critical-thinking\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCritical Thinking\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/ethical-reasoning\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEthical Reasoning\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/global-citizenship-and-intercultural-literacy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/individual-in-community\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndividual in Community\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/social-inquiry-i\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSocial Inquiry I\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/social-inquiry-ii\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSocial Inquiry II\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/dialog>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-program-card\n\t\t\thas-featured-image has-excerpt has-degree-details \t\t\t\t\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"bup-program-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-940x627.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-1620x1080.jpeg 1620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Rachita-Chaudhury-ENG-Chamonix-18-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bup-program-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bup-program-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/geneva-physics\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneva Physics\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-requirements\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-minimums\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-semesters\">Spring Term<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Requirements &amp; Considerations All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the&nbsp;Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.Must be an upper-division Physics or Astronomy &amp; Physics majorMinimum of two terms of college-level French, or the equivalent, is requiredA foundational knowledge of C++, UNIX and Python is expectedMinimum overall GPA of 3.0; students [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-location\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Location<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_location\/europe\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEurope\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_location\/geneva\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneva\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-area\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Area of Study<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/physics\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhysics\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_area-of-study\/science\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tScience\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-hub\">\n\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">BU Hub Offered<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal\" data-term-modal=\"bu_progs_bu-hub-offered-4265-47482980869d6a2022d49c\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"component-terms-modal__open\" data-term-modal-open popovertarget=\"bu_progs_bu-hub-offered-4265-47482980869d6a2022d49c\">\n\t\t4 HUB Areas\t<\/button>\n\t<dialog class=\"component-terms-modal__dialog\" data-term-modal-dialog popover id=\"bu_progs_bu-hub-offered-4265-47482980869d6a2022d49c\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal__arrow\" data-term-modal-arrow><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal__container\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"component-terms-modal__close\" autofocus data-term-modal-close popovertargetaction=\"hide\" popovertarget=\"bu_progs_bu-hub-offered-4265-47482980869d6a2022d49c\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"component-terms-modal__close_text\">Close<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"component-terms-modal__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"r3-global-programs-terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/creativity-innovation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCreativity\/Innovation\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/digital-multimedia-expression\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDigital\/Multimedia Expression\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/global-citizenship-and-intercultural-literacy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/bu_programs_bu-hub-offered\/oral-and-or-signed-communication\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOral and\/or Signed Communication\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/dialog>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-program-card\n\t\t\thas-featured-image has-excerpt has-degree-details \t\t\t\t\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"bup-program-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1620x1215.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/09\/Yara-Rizk-CDS-FAculty-Switzerland-Global-Engagements-needs-the-Globe-23-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bup-program-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bup-program-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/geneva-study-abroad\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneva Study Abroad\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-requirements\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-minimums\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-semesters\">Fall Term<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-semesters\">Spring Term<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-coursework-level\">Undergraduate Coursework Level<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Requirements &amp; Considerations All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the&nbsp;Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.Admissions requirements&nbsp;for all programs Housing &amp; Student Services Program Residence Double or triple rooms with shared bathroomsShared, fully equipped kitchenNo dining hallLaundry in BU residenceCommon study and recreational space at BU residenceLimited single rooms may [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-location\">\n\t<h4 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