UST Partners with Foreign Service Association
Student story/Elena Petre
Favorable Verdict on Prep for Law School
30 Years of CIS
UST Partners with Foreign Service Association

St. Thomas recently partnered with the American Foreign Service Association to promote and deepen public understanding of diplomacy. CIS held the inaugural endowed Distinguished Diplomat Lecture with Ambassador John D. Negroponte as the first speaker on March 21.

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Social Entrepreneurship Empowers Through Pennies

Sophomore Elena Petre helps business owners through microloans from the student-run Social Entrepreneurship Program, helping women in impoverished developing countries make honey, produce cloth or grow habanero chilies for hot sauce.

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Favorable Verdict on Prep for Law School

Marty Thompson, class of ’99, was only eight years old when she realized she wanted to be an attorney. Today, the international studies alumna is one of two litigation lawyers managing cases worldwide for Hess Corporation, a major oil company.

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30 Years of CIS

Learn more about the University of St. Thomas Center for International Studies’ three decades of excellence in education and service.

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Internships

Internships  

Through the network of International Studies faculty and alumni, Center for International Studies students have access to numerous internship opportunities.

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Study Abroad

Study Abroad  

Take advantage of UST’s top-ranked study abroad program to travel to foreign countries individually or as a group, for a few of weeks or a semester. 

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Support the Center

Support the Center  

The Center for International Studies is Houston’s oldest degree-granting center of international higher learning. There are many opportunities to support the Center.

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International Studies Degree Programs
International Studies Major
Explore how the human family is connected through an interdisciplinary major that combines the study of culture, economics, politics and international relations. Students develop skills in language, critical and analytical thinking, written and oral communication and cross-cultural communications. Read more...
 
International Development Major
The international development major seeks to integrate economic, social and political activities. Combined with courses in finance, economics and accounting from the Cameron School of Business, students identify common themes of importance to human development. Read more …
 
International Studies Minor
In this modern, interconnected world, students majoring in other fields can benefit from an international perspective. A minor will complement other majors by providing insight into foreign political, social and economic systems and heighten cross-cultural communication skills. Read more …
 
Joint Major
Joint majors are available that integrate International Studies requirements with those of Catholic studies, communication, political science, romance languages and Spanish. Read more …



News at the Center
Class Debates US Drone Strikes
University of St. Thomas students in the international law class recently argued the legality under international law of the United States’ drone use as an anti-terrorism weapon abroad before a four-judge panel in a mock hearing of the International Court of Justice in a class held April 29.

Concert Benefits Cancer Survivors
Patricia Gras was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago. After losing her job last year, a friend talked her into stepping out of the darkness into the studio. Gras’ latest album “Simplicity” will be the focus of the event “Singing for Healing,” a concert benefiting breast cancer survivors at 8 p.m. on May 11 in Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum, on the University of St. Thomas campus.

Expert Talks Fighting Global Poverty
The University of St. Thomas Center for International Studies is hosting a series on Careers in International Studies. For the Careers in Development, alumnus Philippe Nassif ’07, the Central Region Advocacy Director on the Policy and Advocacy Team at CARE based in Washington D.C., will speak on what it takes to join a career advocacy.

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Center for International Studies
Established in 1981, the Center for International Studies is Houston's oldest degree-granting center of international higher learning. International Studies prepares students for careers in international business, law, politics and public service. In addition, the Center promotes understanding of international relations, cultural differences and the benefits that come from cooperation within the human family.
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