If you are a rising senior interested in expanding your research skills and exploring an International Studies topic on a deeper level this coming academic year, please consider applying to join our 2023-2024 Honors Program!
The Program in International and Comparative Studies (PICS) offers an Honors plan for International Studies majors with an overall GPA of 3.4 and with a grade of B+ or better in INTLSTD 101. Students elect INTLSTD 498 in the fall and INTLSTD 499 in the winter (the senior Honors proseminars) during their senior year and write a major research paper under the direction of a faculty advisor and the instructor of INTLSTD 498-499.
Steps to apply for the International Studies Honors Plan:
- Make a decision that you really want to do it.
- Find a tenure-track faculty advisor willing to oversee your project, start now!
- Submit an application to pics.honors2024@umich.edu by 12 PM on Friday, August 25, 2023 and include a brief letter of support from your faculty advisor.
More information about the program itself as well as the application requirements can be found on our website here. Please review this page before applying.
Dr. Anthony Marcum coordinates the honors program. If you have questions about the required courses, the research process in general, or the application, please reach out to him at: amarcum@umich.edu.
