The Pardee School is a substantial and diverse center of global and international education within a liberal arts and sciences framework offering one of the largest graduate international affairs programs in the United States.
We combine a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to take on global challenges to human progress and well-being.
The Pardee School and Boston University have resources and a global alumni network to help set you on a path that is meaningful and serves a purpose for the larger world.
Study Abroad provides an opportunity to expand upon your classroom learning, improve your language skills and in many cases participate in an internship.
In January 2026, the Pardee School’s Urban Refuge project was announced as the recipient of over $5,000 through BU Crowdfunding support! Urban Refuge originated in 2016 as a classroom project developed by students in the “Forced Migration Policy Incubator” course taught by Dr. Noora Lori, Associate Professor of International Relations and Director of the Middle...
During Spring break, graduate students from Boston University's Pardee School of Global Studies completed a dynamic five‑day educational visit to Washington, D.C., where they engaged with leading policymakers, practitioners, and experts working at the forefront of international affairs. The program offered students an immersive look into humanitarian action, global economic issues, peacebuilding, and defense‑related research....
A recent review titled Torn Asunder, written by Oscar Lopez for The New York Book Review, spotlights Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History, and her groundbreaking book Until I Find You, a Pulitzer Prize finalist that uncovers the little‑known story of how Guatemala became the site of one of the world's most coercive and...
Written by Allegra Vercesi, Pardee School of Global Studies, Dean’s Ambassador (BAIR ‘28) The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted Dr. Erik Lin-Greenberg of MIT on Thursday, February 26, 2026, as part of its Global Security Initiative. Dr. Lin-Greenberg, Associate Professor of Political Science, delivered a talk titled The Remote Revolution: Drones and...
On February 3, 2026, Research Professor Jessica Stern of the Pardee School spoke to the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals in Orlando, FL, whose audience primarily consisted of professionals involved in threat assessment and law enforcement officers. Her presentation marked the conclusion of a research project that had been taking place since early 2022. The...
Congratulations to Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History, who has been awarded the HCI Collaborative Grant for her independent research project, History of Deportation! Professor Rachel Nolan will receive $5,000 for her independent project examining the history of deportations from the United States to Latin America. With this funding, she will travel to...
Each year the William R. Keylor Travel Fund sponsors Pardee undergraduate students to help them pursue their international travel endeavors for scholarly purposes. This gives young students an opportunity to experience the world of diplomacy and international relations up close, enriching their research efforts and expanding their worldview. Established in 2018, the fund honors Professor Emeritus...
At the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, students are given opportunities to meet, connect, and learn about how people, communities, and organizations are working to advance human progress. From January 13 and 16, 2026, a group of 16 International Relations graduate students traveled to New York City to visit the United Nations (UN),...