Our Stories

The perspectives I gained in my INTS classes helped me be a better traveler and global citizen.

Because of the experience that I gained as an [INTS] student, I became interested in joining Peace Corps [which] led me to work for a government agency.

The INTS classes I took while at SUA gave me the necessary background … to further my research into the efficiency of UN peacekeeping operations.

I also participated in various programs on international politics and history outside the US utilizing grants programs offered at SUA.

Explore what you are passionate about no matter how big it seems at the time.

In particular, the capstone project helped me greatly in other writing and researching assignments I’ve done.

I had a more well-rounded understanding of how the modern culture and political climate in any given African nation are shaped by its pre- and post-colonial history.

As I was used to small classroom sizes, group projects, and interdisciplinary approaches at Soka, I excelled in the MA program.

I learned to understand and approach global issues from a diverse range of approaches … which have shaped how I view the world today.