International Relations

International Relations at Penn

Welcome to the International Relations Program at the University of Pennsylvania! In the School of Arts and Sciences, the IR major places a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary skills. Its courses are drawn from a variety of departments at Penn. Please browse our website to learn more about the Program.

Student Groups

The IR community is supported in part by its student groups, the International Relations Undergraduate Student Society (IRUSA) and Epilson Chapter of Sigma Iota Rho, Honor Society for International Studies.

Advising

Student advising, the IR Program's hallmark, will continue unabated throughout these difficult times. To book a Zoom appointment with an IR advisor, please use our online calendar: https://pennirprogram.timetap.com/

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News and Announcements

Fall 2023 Course List Available

March 24, 2023

Not all courses are coded with IR attributes on PATH. For a comprehensive list of what courses IR will accept, please follow this link: https://upenn.box.com/s/s9cbxinpq6vtc9zexzmme2wkj2zhsjtx
Declaring the IR Major

January 26, 2022

If you are a sophomore, the deadline to declare a major is February 15, 2022. To declare the IR major, or to have any questions answered, please set up an appointment with either Mark Castillo or Tomoharu Nishino at htps://pennirprogram.timetap.com/
Spring 22 Course List Available

October 29, 2021

https://ir.sas.upenn.edu/sites/default/files/22%20Spring%20Course%20List...
Fall 21 Course List Available

March 22, 2021

IR's approved course list for the fall '21 semester is ready and available for download behind this link: https://upenn.box.com/s/s2h8gyfdxr1i48bxw3e4dc3lqvcbkwdl

Events

Fri
9/29

Breakfast with Admiral Tomohisa Takei

9:30 am // Perry World House Conference Room

Tomohisa Takei joined the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) in 1979 after graduating from the National Defense Academy. He rose to the rank of admiral and served as the thirty-second chief of maritime staff from October 2014 until his retirement in December 2016.
Tue
10/3

IR Program Coffee Circle

5:00 pm // Williams 639

Bi-weekly coffee circle. Come discuss IR (the issue or the program) or whatever else is on your mind. Snacks will be provided.
Tue
10/3

IR Program Coffee Circle

5:00 pm // Williams 639

Bi-weekly coffee circle. Come discuss IR (the issue or the program) or whatever else is on your mind. Snacks will be provided.