Program in International and Comparative Studies (PICS)

Check out our blog for helpful information and updates.

International Studies Major and Minor Learn about the major and minor requirements.

PICS Funding PICS helps fund its students to study, research, and intern abroad.

Undergraduate Events with PICS PICS supports cohort building, career, and professional development events.

PICS Study Abroad Experiences PICS encourages all students to have a study abroad experience.

Courses with PICS View the updated interdisciplinary PICS course list each semester.

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Recent News

Plan Your Winter 2027 Schedule: PICS Course List Available November 9

Visit the PICS Courses page on 11/9 to review approved courses! Eligible students wishing to declare the International Studies major should fill out the International Studies Major Declaration Form.

Announcing the PICS Tompkins Travel Abroad Fellowship

The fellowship is funded by a generous gift from Lou Tompkins, who explains, "As we become more and more of a global society, you have to have tolerance and understanding of the fact that different people have different values and live differently."

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