Skip to main content

Minors and Academics

Take your learning to the next level with minors and study experiences from the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies and our programs. Our wide geographical reach and interdisciplinary focus provide opportunities for students with diverse interests to expand their global knowledge, travel abroad, and develop their skills in hands-on experiences.

The three Asian area studies minors are administered by the Department of Asian Studies, in cooperation with Einaudi's area studies programs.

Find More Academics

Minors

flags of many nations

International Relations

Study global governance, politics, and cultures across national boundaries.   

Rohingya Muslims Myanmar Banner

Migration Studies

Learn about human migration and migrant experiences in a world on the move. 

A pink and white lotus floats in the foreground with skyscrapers in distance

East Asian Studies

Discover the cultures and languages of modern and historical East Asia.  

Stairs in Paris Metro, photo: CPanagiotopoulos_Paris_up_Off to work

European Studies

Explore Europe’s past, present, and future through an interdisciplinary lens.  
 

image of door in Santiago, Chile with sign They tortured my son here.

Latin American Studies

Study the languages and cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean.   

peace graffiti with dove

Peace Studies and Peace Science

Study international security and conflict resolution (for graduate students). 

Moonrise over Mumbai by MacCurry

South Asian Studies

Expand your cross-disciplinary understanding of South Asia.   

woman in Vietnam walking with baskets

Southeast Asian Studies

Learn about the countries, cultures, and languages of Southeast Asia. 


Spotlight: How Students Use Their International Minors

Einaudi Students Become Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Fellows

McKenzie Carrier ’24, a Laidlaw scholar and undergraduate Migrations scholar, and Margot Treadwell ’24, an international relations minor, are spending their post-graduation year working in the endowment’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance program.

Margot Treadwell leans against a rock wall while smiling.
“At every turn, the opportunities within Cornell helped me develop my skills in international analytical research, grounded in uplifting communities,” said Margot Treadwell '24. In addition to her international relations minor, she studied abroad in India and Jordan while at Cornell.

Internships and Study Programs 

Student Julia Poggi works with her hands in a University of Ghana greenhouse

Global Internships

Find international summer opportunities 

Art shop in Freetown Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark

Research Fellowship

IES's Frederic Conger Wood Research Fellowship

Students in front of Cambodian architecture

Cornell in Cambodia

Study abroad in Cambodia with SEAP 


Find More Academics