Bachelor in International Relations
Presentation
The Bachelor in International Relations is a new program which is proposed jointly by ISIT and the University of Paris-Panthéon-Assas, which delivers the Bachelor’s degree.
- Firstly, the course provides fundamental and cross-disciplinary knowledge in international relations, drawing on four key disciplines: law, political science, economics and management, information and communication.
- Secondly, the program prepares future graduates to work in 3 languages: French, English and a third language of their choice. Graduates can work in France or abroad, in particular for companies or international organizations. The multicultural and multilingual training provided by ISIT complements the specific skills acquired in the core disciplines taught at Assas. The program includes internships and exchange periods abroad.
Tuition fees are based on household income:
- Up to €34,999: tuition fee waived
- Taxable income between €35,000 and €49,999: tuition fee €2 500
- Tax income between €50.000 and e 69.999, tuition fee €6 500
- Tax income between €70.000€ and €89.999, tuition fee €9 500
- Over €90.000, tuition fee €11.900.
Objectives
- Deciphering an increasingly complex world
- Understanding the challenges of globalization
- Preparation for a variety of promising international careers
Operational skills acquired at the end of the curriculum
- Writing in 3 languages
- Professional speaking in 3 languages
- Project management
- Critical thinking skills
- Adaptability to change
- Responsiveness
- Ability to formulate proposals
- Discipline
Prerequisites and admission
Admission
Admission to 1st year:
Via Parcoursup at the University of Paris-Panthéon Assas
Apply for the first year on Parcoursup
Admission to the 2nd year:
Cours
1ère année
Environnement International
- Global politics & society
- Introduction aux relations internationales
- Histoire des relations internationales
- Diplomacy and peace
- Introduction to human rights – global perspective
Écosystème des entreprises et organisations
- Introduction à l’économie
- Gestion de projets I
- Éthique de l’économie et de la finance internationales
- Les religions dans le monde
Droit et science politique
- Introduction au droit public
- Introduction au droit international public
- Introduction au droit comparé
- Introduction à la science politique
Langues & communication
- Convaincre à l’écrit
- Efficient communication
- Communication écrite langue étrangère 2
- Prise de parole professionnelle en français
- Persuade & influence your audience
- Prise de parole en public langue étrangère 2
2ème année
Environnement International
- Foreign policy analysis: France, USA, Chine
- Relations internationales interculturelles
- Grands enjeux internationaux
Écosystème des entreprises et organisations
- Environnement, climat et relations internationales
- Migrations internationales
- Désinformations et conflits internationaux
- Gestion de projets II
- Intelligence artificielle et politique internationale
- Intelligence économique et stratégique
Droit et science politique
- Simulation de négociation internationale
- Common law
- Conférence sur l’indopacifique
- Classiques de la science politique
Langues & Communication
- Communication assertive en 2e langue étrangère
- Assertive communication skills
- Négociation orale en 2e langue étrangère
- Persuasive public speaking
Insertion professionnelle
- Accompagnement à la recherche de stage + CV + lettre de motivation
- Stage de 8 semaines en entreprise
3ème année
Environnement International
- Europe and international relations
- Mers et océans : droit et relations internationales
- Nouvelles technologies et relations internationales
- Grands enjeux stratégiques et de défense
Écosystème des entreprises et organisations
- Responsabilité Sociale des Entreprises – RSE
- International finance
- Analyse de l’économie internationale en anglais
- Analyse de l’économie internationale en troisième langue
Droit et science politique
- Droit international économique
- International organizations
- Biens publics mondiaux
Langues & Communication
- Persuasive writing
- Rhétorique écrite 2e langue étrangère
- Persuasive speaking
- Communication persuasive 2e langue étrangère
Insertion professionnelle
- Marketing de soi, apparence sur les réseaux sociaux professionnels, simulation d’entretiens d’embauche et construire son réseau
- Mobilité académique à l’étranger (1 semestre)
Career opportunities
This Bachelor’s degree in International Relations is the only one of its kind in France. It aims in particular at baccalaureate holders who have taken the “Economic and Social Sciences” (SES) and “History, Geography, Geopolitics, Political Science” (HGGSP) specializations, as well as the “Law and Major Issues of the Contemporary World” (DGEMC) option.
Students will acquire sound general cultural knowledge and an in-depth perspective on contemporary societies. Both these abilities are key to the students’ employability in a professional world where international issues are paramount. The needs of companies, administrations and international organizations are often focused on internationalization and interdependence.
Examples of career opportunities
- International business manager in a corporate environment
- Communications manager in a corporate, NGO or institutional environment
- Parliamentary assistant
- Support officer for international projects in a corporate, NGO or institutional environment