The Winter 2026 semester Program in International and Comparative Studies (PICS) course list will be available on Monday, November 10, 2025 on the PICS Courses page.
If you are planning to declare the International Studies major, please review the updated International Studies Major Declaration Policy:
Students must be enrolled in or have completed INTLSTD 101 in order to declare. Additionally, students pursuing the Political Economy and Development (PED) sub-plan must be enrolled in or have completed ECON 101 in order to declare.
If you have met the declaration policy requirements and wish to declare, please complete the International Studies Major Declaration Form. International Studies advisors will be in contact with you once your declaration is processed and will follow up with any questions.
Declared International Studies majors will be eligible to enroll in INTLSTD 300 or INTLSTD 401 during their Winter 2026 enrollment appointment. Please note: For Winter 2026, INTLSTD 300 will satisfy the INTLSTD 301 core requirement.
Students are also encouraged to attend the International Studies Virtual Information Session and Q&A on Monday, December 8 at 4 PM ET. Please register to attend this Zoom Webinar.
For more information or questions, please email is-advising@umich.edu or set up an appointment with an International Studies advisor.
