School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies

The Master of Arts in International Affairs program develops specialized knowledge and skills through two track options: Security and Diplomacy or Society and Development. Applications for Fall 2024 due by June 1st.
Are you an International Studies Major with an interest in national service? Apply for our Helman Scholarship! Click above to download the application!
USF D.C. Global Experience opens doors to Careers in our nation's capital. SIGS students gained invaluable exposure to different perspectives and career paths in global affairs, as well as developed their professional skills and networks.
Welcome to SIGS: Dr. Alexander Ponomareff and Dr. Kirsten England

SIGS News

Taylor will officially graduate in summer 2024, but attended the spring 2024 ceremony in Tampa where she celebrated with her family.

Summer graduate wins Fulbright award to teach in Moldova

07/31/24 — Taylor Herman wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career until coming to USF St. Pete in 2021. During her four years on campus, she met other students, faculty and staff who inspired her to pursue studies in government and international relations. Her hard work led to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.

Steven Tauber, a longtime faculty member and current vice provost for faculty administration, and his wife, Meghan.

USF to receive $1 million gift from longtime faculty member and his wife

06/26/24 — The University of South Florida announced a $1 million estate gift that will provide scholarships to students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The gift comes from Steven Tauber, a longtime faculty member and current vice provost for faculty administration, and his wife, Meghan.

Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., a National Historic Landmark and iconic image associated with the Civil Rights Movement. (Photo courtesy of Ta'Bria Snowden)

Students travel across Alabama to retrace the steps of civil rights leaders

06/24/24 — An interdisciplinary group of USF students travelled across portions of the “Civil Rights Trail” in Alabama to gain more insight on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

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