Information for International Studies students

The Institute for International Studies is concerned with the study of comparative social change and cultural diversity, particularly in East Asia, South-East Asia, the Americas and Europe.

The Institute is both a teaching and a research institution, responsible for the coordination of International Studies at UTS and the implementation of its own teaching programs. Its activities are:

• teaching the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, which can be combined with most other Bachelor's level degrees at UTS
• teaching language and culture programs other than English
• supervising research for the PhD and MA (by research) in International Studies
• supervising research for the PhD and MA (by research) in China Studies through the medium of Chinese
• teaching the Bachelor of Arts in International Business Studies in collaboration with the Faculty of Business and the Bachelor of Arts in International Cultures in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (both these degrees are open only to international students)
• teaching the Graduate Diploma in International Studies and the coursework MA in International Studies
• research on issues relevant to International Studies – particularly cultural diversity and comparative social change – and language teaching and language curriculum development
• management of the international exchange students scheme for UTS
• provision of an advisory service to business and government, and
• cooperation with other parts of the University to promote and present UTS and the international aspect of its activities.

The Institute has a Board of Studies with representation from each faculty at UTS. The Chair of the Board of Studies is the Deputy Chair of the Academic Board. The Institute also has an Advisory Council whose most important function is to link the Institute with the wider world, particularly government agencies and the business community.

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