Study Abroad in Political Science

The Department of Political Science encourages its major and minors to study abroad. Poli Sci students can study all over the world through the University of California’s Education Abroad Program (EAP) or UCSD’s Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP). Study the Politics of Development in Barbados or Ghana. Debate International Relations, Political Economy, and Security Studies with students in Canada, France, Hong Kong, or Turkey. Learn through recent historical events the effects of democratization, state-building, and political transformation in Chile, Mexico, or Vietnam. Gain a new understanding of how ethnicity and national identity influence politics in the Czech Republic or the Republic of Ireland.  More...

Documents for Petitioning EAP or OAP Courses for the Political Science Major:

Petition for Study Abroad Credit Upon Return  -- Complete one for EACH course you are petitioning.

Student Guidelines for Returning Abroad     --  Returning students read and sign one copy only.

Courses may only be petitioned for the Political Science major once you have returned from studying abroad.  If you have any questions regarding the petition process, please e-mail askpolisci@ucsd.edu.