Dual Degree - Global Studies and Asia Pacific Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from St. Edward's University

Global Studies at St. 爱德华的专业是以社会科学为基础的跨学科专业，它通过国际视角引入了多个学科, such as geography, world history, and international politics. 学生们将讨论当今全球社会面临的关键问题，并探讨社会问题, political, cultural and economic changes shaping our world. The BA in Global Studies includes a combination of geography, global studies, history, and political studies. Students choose both a regional and a thematic concentration. Students take a minimum of 120 credits at St. Edward's. 

Bachelor of Social Science from APU

In Asia Pacific Studies (APS), 学生们面临的挑战是解决大量的全球问题，并发展新的思维方式来面对这些障碍. 学生将不同领域的学习结合起来，对不同的政治制度有一个广泛的了解, economies, 学习亚太地区的社会和文化，同时掌握先进的语言技能, information technology, and research. APS prepares students for a wide variety of careers in government, international organizations, media, the travel industry, and multinational corporations. Dual degree students mainly study International Relations. Students take a minimum of 124 credits at APU. 

Students must apply by March 1 of their freshman year to be considered. Admission offers will go out by mid-March.  

APU’s Academic Calendar

Semesters at APU are made up of two quarters. 有些课程在整个学期中都有，而其他课程通常在两个季度中的一个学期中教授. 一个学期是14周(加上2周的考试)，学生每学期必须注册至少14个学分.  

Application details are available on the program page in the Study Abroad Portal. Students must:

• Have a minimum 2.75 GPA
• Apply in their first year at SEU
• Currently be (or change to) Global Studies majors
• Understand the timeline. 学生必须在项目的第一年和第四年就读于东南大学，在项目的第二年和第三年就读于亚太大学. 在不到四年的时间内毕业或不返回圣. Edward's for the final year (2 semesters). All St. 爱德华的学生必须完成最后50个学分中的30个. Edward's.

学生在整个四年的课程中都要支付SEU的学费，并且可以在SEU和APU期间使用经济援助和奖学金. Tuition, deposit, tech fee, and international insurance will be billed by St. Edward’s and aid will apply as it usually does in other semesters on campus. Housing and other expenses will be billed externally. Aid might support these costs, but consult your financial aid advisor.  

Scholarships available for study abroad include, but are not limited to: 

• 东南财经大学留学奖学金:面向经济困难的东南财经大学学生提供的奖学金. 学生将在入学后收到留学办公室关于申请奖学金的电子邮件. 
• 东南大学绫子伊萨米劳森留学纪念奖学金(劳森奖学金):东南大学向在日本留学的学生提供的奖学金. 学生将在入学后收到留学办公室关于申请奖学金的电子邮件.
• Freeman Asia: Scholarship for students studying abroad in Asia. Fellowships Office on campus will co-advise on this application.
• Bridging Scholarships: Scholarship for American undergraduates studying abroad in Japan. Scholarships are $2,500 - $4,000.
• Tanaka & Green Scholarship:支持在日本学习一个学期(4,000美元)或一学年(5,000美元). 
• Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program: Scholarship for one semester or one year of study in Japan. 
• Gilman Scholarship: U.S. State Department scholarship offered to Pell Grant recipients. 学校的留学和奖学金办公室将共同指导您的申请.
• Diversity Abroad多元化海外与几个组织合作，为少数民族/低收入学生提供出国留学补助金和奖学金.
• Fund for Education Abroad: Scholarships of up to $10,000 and ongoing support to minority and first-generation college students.
• Boren Awards: U.S. 国务院奖学金提供给对国家安全工作感兴趣的研究生. Fellowships Office on campus will co-advise on this application.

Environment and Development

利润驱动的发展带来了大量的环境和其他问题, and sustainable development is an urgent issue. 这一组讨论与平衡环境保护和经济发展的努力有关的可持续发展问题. 学生还会根据每个国家和地区的制度和法律来研究可持续发展政策.

Hospitality and Tourism 

通过旅游业进行文化交流和促进地区产业发展对亚太地区的发展至关重要, 该集群通过文化的视角探索旅游的多个方面, society, and community. 学生专注于酒店管理的理论和实践，因为它与旅游业有关, health, and welfare industries.

International Relations and Peace Studies 

这个集群允许学生深入研究解决冲突和建设和平的复杂性，以及培养处理日益复杂的全球问题的能力，成为未来的专家. Studies draw from the three disciplines of international law, 政治学和经济学，帮助学生获得必要的批判性思维技能和政策导向的方法，在国际关系领域取得成功, dispute resolution, and peace-building.

Culture, Society and Media

This cluster enables students to analyze the societies, 了解亚太地区的文化和价值观，加深他们对本地区面临的问题的理解. 课程包括信息技术、文化和新媒体研究. 学生获得了全球视野和从多个角度观察该地区的能力.

View the complete Asia Pacific Studies subject list. 

There is no language requirement to be admitted to the dual degree program; however, 我们强烈鼓励学生在圣·霍普金斯大学第一年的秋季和春季选修日语课程. Edward's. 而在APU，学生必须注册日语课程至少16个学分. 学生在到达APU后将参加日语分班考试，以确定他们将参加哪一级的语言课程. 有足够语言能力的学生可能需要较少的日语学分.