Current Students

The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) offers a wide range of courses designed to equip undergraduate and graduate students with advanced understanding about political life in the United States and abroad. Through in-class discussion and hands-on experiential learning opportunities, students work with our award-winning faculty to study and evaluate theory, policy, and action. 

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"The School of Public and International Affairs helps me achieve both my academic and professional goals by pushing me not only as a student but as a person. SPIA teaches me to think critically about the world and the relationships that influence all of us daily."

Lauren Leong, Class of 2024
BA Political Science, University Honors Program