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

Nobel Peace Prize laureate visited the II in 2015

Judge Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008-2014, was hosted to lunch by our students.

PICS Welcome Back Event 2026: Photo Gallery

On September 3 PICS hosted an event to welcome current and prospective II majors and minors back to campus. Students had the opportunity to meet the PICS faculty and staff and enjoy some camaraderie before the launch of the academic year.

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