Resources and Opportunities

The International Relations Department is committed to supporting students through accessible resources and meaningful opportunities. This page features scholarships, student organizations and services that foster learning, connection and success.

Scholarships

To provide financial assistance to continuing and entering students SF State students with financial need, demonstrated academic achievement and community involvement.

Award: $2,500

To encourage and support the pursuit of knowledge for the Middle East.

Award: $3000

The Middle East and Islamic Studies Student Excellence Award recognizes outstanding course work of undergraduate students minoring in MEIS, students who pursue an emphasis in Middle East Studies in a Liberal and Creative Arts department that has such an emphasis, or students who will have completed at least two years in a Middle Eastern language by the time they graduate. Applicants should explain their decision to take courses in MEIS, as well as their career goals. Students on financial aid are given special consideration.

Award: An amount up to $2,000

The Turkish American Arts and Culture Necati, Cihat, Ozgul and Metincan Esrefoglu Endowed scholarship assists promising students who are active in the Turkish community and in their studies of Turkey.

Award: Up to $1000

The blue 2026 (volume 45) cover of the International Relations Journal at SFSU.

International Relations Journal

Graduate and undergraduate students from the Department of International Relations at San Francisco State University publish an annual issue of the International Relations Journal.

Learn more about the IR Journal
Two students posing for a photo at the 75th Anniversary of Model UN of the Far West.

Student Organizations

Get involved! There are many related clubs on campus to check out:

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Facilities

Student Lounge

Hang out in the International Relations student lounge in Humanities 200A.

An empty International Relations Lounge.

Additional Opportunities

Enrich your studies by studying abroad — and save money. Pay the same SFSU tuition and utilize your financial aid in a region with a lower cost of living (even Europe).

As an International Relations major, you have program options in nearly 40 locations. We recommend:

  • Wales: Cardiff University
  • England: University of East Anglia
  • England: University of Birmingham
  • Scotland: University of Dundee
  • Czech Republic: Prague University of Economics and Business
  • France: Sciences Po
  • Sweden: Linnaeus University – Vaxjo
  • Thailand: Mahidol University
  • Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong
  • South Africa: Nelson Mandela University
  • Taiwan: National Taiwan University
  • Russia: St. Petersburg State University
  • Italy: University of Pavia
  • Chile: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

For graduate students only:

  • Italy: University of Pavia
  • Japan: Meiji University
  • South Korea: Chung-Ang University

Learn more about studying abroad

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs lists job openings and internships and offers a Guide to Careers in International Affairs to understand more of the job market.

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