Global and International Studies

Global Friday Speakers Series

Global Fridays serves as a forum for faculty and students interested in all things ‘global’.

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Careers in Government

Oct 09, 2025 - 4:30 pm to 7:00 pmPrince GeorgeBentley Centre

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Ready to lead meaningful change

The sense of belonging Sean Robinson found while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree at UNBC ignited his curiosity, critical thinking skills and dedication to inclusion, empowering him to become a thoughtful leader and advocate for change. Robinson will reflect on the guidance of family, the transformative power of education and the importance of engaging with diverse worldviews in his valedictory address during Ceremony 1 of UNBC’s 2025 Convocation.

UNBC Professor Heather Smith honoured with ELIAS Distinguished Scholar Award

Dr. Heather Smith has been recognized with the ELIAS Distinguished Scholar Award for her outstanding contributions to global and international studies. Her dedication to mentorship and innovative teaching continues to shape the field and inspire future scholars.

Developing a women's cyber self-defence toolkit

Global and International Studies Assistant Professor Dr. Luna K C has been awarded a $50,000 Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) Grant for an innovative research initiative aimed at combatting online gender-based violence.

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What is Global and International Studies

Our world is rapidly globalizing, bringing exciting opportunities and daunting challenges. Global and International Studies (INTS) seeks to tackle this brave new world in all its complexity. We train students to be global citizens, thinkers, and global problem-solvers, and prepare them for international careers in academia, business, government, and the non-profit sector, among others.
Our curriculum is organized around four themes:

Global environment and sustainability
Global cultures and diversity
Global governance and social justice
Global political economy and development.

INTS majors learn to integrate across themes, and can focus on one or more themes if they so choose. The program culminates in a capstone seminar in which students explore independent research and synthesize their learnings. Along the way, they also study a language—Japanese, French, or Spanish.