Student Pathways

International Affairs and Religious Studies, BA
Security and Resilience Studies, MS

Yasser Aponte became a Foundation Year scholar and enrolled at Northeastern in 2016. Initially indecisive, his interest in traveling and experience exploring different religious texts in high school led him to a double major in International Affairs …

International Affairs
International Security Studies minor
CSSH Ambassador

Political Science | International Affairs, BA

With such a diverse set of interests, it was difficult at first for Erin to choose an undergraduate course of study. She chose Northeastern because of its emphasis on cultivating marketable skills, such as foreign language fluency, as well as foundat…

International Affairs
Black Feminist Studies minor
Environmental Studies minor

Jenia Browne believes that the social sciences and humanities are vital to education. When applying to college, she wanted a school that could support her diversity of academic interests and provide real-world experiences. CSSH’s extensive expe…

Major: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE)
Minor: International Affairs

Originally from Sicklerville, NJ, Brittany came to Northeastern knowing that she wanted to center her community in her work and studies. Although she had never taken a philosophy course until college, she fell in love with the subject and its attempt…

International Affairs, BA
Political Science minor
French minor
Law and Public Policy minor

International student Ileana Cortessi was looking for a university with an international affairs program as well as exposure to a music department. Since Northeastern works closely with the New England Conservatory, it was a perfect choice. The Inter…

Human Services and International Affairs Major, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Martha Durkee-Neuman graduated in 2018 as a Human Services and International Affairs major with a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her academic and civic interests lie in reproductive justice, equity in sexual education, and gun viole…

International Affairs and History, BA
Security and Resilience Studies, MS

Macarena Flores Kuri wanted to connect perspectives of history and the humanities to her research on security and resilience. After enrolling Northeastern’s PlusOne program, Macarena had a better sense of how she might bring a humanistic approa…

Political Science and International Affairs, BA

Mason Gersh had a lifelong interest in social justice and advocacy. His time at Northeastern cultivated his budding passion for social justice and social change.   …

Cultural Anthropology & International Affairs, BA

Maggie Gourville was interested in Northeastern for the co-op program and option to combine majors. She knew that she was interested in Anthropology and liked the idea of International Affairs. Once she started taking classes, it clicked that those s…

International Affairs, BA
Arabic minor
International Security Studies minor
CSSH Ambassador
PlusOne: MS in Security & Resilience Studies

Jada Howard became interested in International Affairs after taking the course “Terrorism in the Modern World” while in high school. She was drawn to CSSH not only for the international affairs program that would allow her to focus on the Middle East…

International Affairs, BA
Political Science, BA

Maggie King transferred to Northeastern because of its extensive experiential learning opportunities to help her pursue her passion for human rights and sustainable development. Maggie hopes to bridge academia and activism to amplify the ideas of mar…

Spanish & International Affairs, BA
Political Science minor

Joseph Kramer was drawn to Northeastern’s N.U.in program and the prospect of international education opportunities. His passion for teaching, the Spanish language, and travel were fulfilled by his global and multidisciplinary Northeastern exper…

Spanish & International Affairs, BA
Sports Media and Communications minor

Ford Leary was drawn to Northeastern’s global network and the N.U.in Program. As a combined major in Spanish and International Affairs, his degree allows him to continue polishing his language skills while pursuing his love for all things globa…

International Affairs, BA
CSSH Ambassador

Born in Venezuela, Diego Maldonado immigrated to the United States when he was thirteen years old. His background fostered an interest in international affairs, leading him to apply to Northeastern for its extensive global opportunities. With multipl…

Criminology and Criminal Justice, MS
Security and Resilience Studies graduate certificate
Political Science and International Affairs, BA
Spanish minor

When applying to universities, Gianna Morano was attracted to Northeastern’s commitment to interdisciplinary perspectives and experiential learning. CSSH’s dynamic and inclusive environment helped shape her path, fostering qualities such…

Human Services & International Affairs, BA

Kristin came to Northeastern for its flexible academic curriculum, extensive co-op program, and global connections. Her time at the university propelled her passion for youth development. She credits her Northeastern experience with better preparing …

International Affairs, BA | Political Science, BA

Erin attended high school in Long Island, NY where she was involved with the Model UN team, FIRST Robotics team and the French Honor Society.  Through her experiences in Model United Nations, she realized not only the diversity of the world around he…

International Affairs and Environmental Studies, BA
International Security Studies minor

Sunita chose Northeastern because it was one of the only universities that allowed her to combine her interests in her degree: International Affairs and Environmental Studies. She added a minor in International Security Studies as she refined her car…

Politics, Philosophy and Economics, BA
International Affairs minor

Aeverie was drawn to Northeastern and the emphasis on experiential learning. Her undergraduate experience has prepared her for the future, not only with the knowledge and skills that she has gained from classes, but by facilitating her growth as an i…

Spanish & International Affairs, BA

Natalie Reeder began studying Spanish in high school and planned to continue down that path at Northeastern. However, she switched to a combined major of Spanish and International Affairs as it would support her goals of international travels. …

Human Services & International Affairs, BA

After researching Northeastern’s many major offerings, Heather chose the university to gain a greater sense of which interests to pursue and where and how to direct them. She knew that Northeastern would support her path of self-discovery, developing…