BA International Law and Institutions at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

The BA in International Law and Institutions examines how law and international institutions address global issues such as armed conflict, human rights, migration and trade and investment. Students take courses with faculty from the Hamilton Lugar School and the Maurer School of Law, and the major includes foreign language study, overseas study, an internship and a capstone research project.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences / Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies / Maurer School of Law | Duration: Major 33+ credit hours within a 120-credit-hour BA | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

The major includes an introduction to law, INTL-L 250 Introduction to International Law and Legal Institutions, INTL-I 315 Research Design, INTL-L 350 Origins and Evolution of International Law, international law and international electives, and an advanced writing capstone; foreign language study through six semesters of one language (or an approved combination) is required.

Career pathways

Foreign service officer, policy analyst, international consultant, diplomacy, international organizations, nonprofits and the private sector; foundation for law school.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Indiana University Bloomington freshman applicants (campus-wide): official high school transcript and full senior-year schedule; test-optional (SAT/ACT scores may be submitted at the applicant's choice); application fee $65 (waivers available); early action deadline November 1, regular deadline February 1.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen can start in the fall or spring semester; freshmen applying for the spring semester should apply by November 1 (priority deadline).

Transfer students can start in fall, spring (January start) or summer.

Freshman early action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 (response January 15); regular decision deadline is February 1 (response March 15); after February 1 applications are considered on a space-available basis. The enrollment deposit of $100 is due May 1. IU Bloomington is test-optional (SAT, ACT and CLT scores are optional). Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

Transfer priority deadlines: fall start June 1, spring (January start) November 1, summer start March 1; School of Nursing applicants for fall must apply by April 1 and Kelley School of Business applicants by June 1. Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

The undergraduate application fee is $65 (US citizen and international); the Jacobs School of Music application fee is $95.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.indiana.edu/apply/index.html

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