Major in International Affairs (BIA)

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Videos

08/12/20

Student's Testimonial - Bachelor in International Affairs

04/08/21

Why International Affairs

You may pursue the Major in International Affairs (BIA) in English and German. The BIA provides you with an interdisciplinary and international degree course. The core subjects for which the University of St.Gallen is renowned are combined in a unique manner, and we are the only Bachelor programme that provides a solid foundation in political science.

04/25/22

French Presidential Election 2022

Prof. Christoph Frei comments on the outcomes and impacts of the election on SRF News Spezial

04/25/22

Ask Your Prof: "Every War Must End"

Students participated in a discussion with Prof. James Davis on the strands of scholarship on war termination & explore their implications for the ending the war between Ukraine & Russia.

Research

09/30/21

Climate Pledges at the UNGA, Dr. Manali Kumar at BBC World News

Manali discusses recent statements & pledges on tackling the climate crisis at the UN General Assembly on BBC World News.

Background

09/30/21

How can the politicisation of expertise be counteracted?

Historian Caspar Hirschi talks about the advisory role of scientists and researchers in the pandemic.

People

09/16/21

Prof. Christoph Frei on SRF Club

Afghanistan - finished nation building? Prof. Christoph Frei and International Affairs alumna Cornelia Meyer comment on Afghanistan on SRF Club

Courses

07/15/21

Social policy in developing countries

BIA students from Prof. Laura Seelkopf's course blog on important socio-political topics

People

06/24/21

Opinion Piece: Russia is a power in decline

Prof. James Davis comments on Biden & Putin's meeting at the Geneva Summit on 16 June 2021

People

02/02/21

James Davis discusses prospects of Joe Biden's presidency

with NZZ editor-in-chief Eric Gujer

04/08/21

Curriculum

The Major in International Affairs is a self-contained, multi-disciplinary degree course. After a successfully completed Assessment Year, you will attend the compulsory subjects of this major in Economics, Political Science, Law and Business Administration for four semesters.

Courses

06/10/21

"Ask your Prof" with Charles Kupchan

BIA students had the opportunity to ask questions about the meaning behind the most recent clashes between Israel and the Palestinians with Honorary Doctorate, Prof. Charles Kupchan

07/06/20

To the HSG job portal

People

05/28/20

Dr. Christoph Heusgen becomes honorary professor

Dr. Christoph Heusgen to become Honorary Professor

People

06/25/20

BIA alumna and lecturer Claudia Brühwiler at the SRF Club

discussing the current anti-racism protests and unrest in the USA.

People

06/25/20

Swiss Energy Policy. Interview with Prof. Philipp Thaler (in German)

Research

06/25/20

Book Publication: Key Documents on the Reform of the UN Security Council 1991-2019 by Prof. Bardo Fassbender

“Key Documents on the Reform of the UN Security Council 1991-2019” brings together primary source documents reflecting the political, legal and academic discussions of the United Nations Security Council reform, in particular the Council’s membership.

Background

03/23/20

Humanitarian cash transfers and gender specific needs:

Experiences as a Mercator fellow

People

03/25/20

Managing the Swiss-Paraguayan Chamber of Commerce in Asunción

BIA student Felix Hotz about his first job experience.

Research

01/16/20

Rethinking the State: Evolutionary principles for managing complexity and collaboration

Prof. Paul Collier held the keynote at the conference "The State of the State" in honour of Prof. Christoph Frei’s birthday.

Background

09/30/21

How can the politicisation of expertise be counteracted?

Historian Caspar Hirschi talks about the advisory role of scientists and researchers in the pandemic.

Research

01/23/20

Book Publication by Prof. Philipp Thaler

"Shaping EU Foreign Policy Towards Russia: Improving Coherence in External Relations" Offering a comprehensive and structured analysis of the reasons why the EU lacks external coherence towards Russia, this book presents important new insights to the topic beyond conventional institutionalist arguments.

Bernard Kuiten, World Trade Organisation

03/12/20

For many years now, the WTO is a strong supporter of St. Gallen's Model WTO project. We get to enjoy talent at work and see the next generation of decision-makers from around the world dealing with the intricacies and challenges that multilateral trade negotiations pose.

Research

01/07/20

SNIS International Geneva Award 2019

Among this year’s recipients are Klaus Dingwerth et al. for their article “The rise of democratic legitimation: why international organisations speak the language of democracy”.