Major in International Affairs (BIA)

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09/05/18

Student's Testimonial - Bachelor in International Affairs

10/01/19

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.

06/28/16

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.

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.

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.

Background

02/24/20

IA Alumna Cornelia Meyer and Prof. James Davis at the SRF Club

discussing the current situation in the Middle East.

Background

11/20/19

Public Panel Discussion: Switzerland and the EU

Summary of our public panel discussion by Lukas Zumbrunn (in German).

Research

01/23/20

Book Publication: Shaping EU Foreign Policy Towards Russia Improving Coherence in External Relations by Prof. Philipp Thaler

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. Philipp Thaler utilises key cases in external energy and human rights policies to highlight the on-going difficulties in creating a coherent position, despite the EU’s formally stated objective to achieve this.

Research

01/20/20

Launch symposium of the Competence Center for African Research at the HSG:

Prof. Tina Freyburg gave a keynote speech "Internet and Democracy in Africa" and sharing insights from her ongoing research project.

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”.

Background

10/10/18

Black Code:

A thought-provoking film and panel discussion in the age of digital surveillance

Background

12/05/19

Panel Discussion Patrick Emmenegger Brexit

Brexit and Beyond: Limits and Potential of Direct Democracy

Public Panel Discussion with Prof. Patrick Emmenegger, organised by swissinfo.

Research

12/05/19

Book Publication: The Limits of Human Rights by Prof. Bardo Fassbender and Prof. Knut Traisbach

What are the limits of human rights, and what do these limits mean? This volume engages critically and constructively with this question to provide a distinct contribution to the contemporary discussion on human rights. Fassbender and Traisbach, along with a group of leading experts in the field, examine the issue from multiple disciplinary perspectives, analysing the limits of our current discourse of human rights. Ultimately, this volume provides an exceptionally rich spectrum of viewpoints and arguments across disciplines to offer fresh insights into human rights and its limitations.

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.

01/24/18

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