United States: New York-Oxy at the United Nations

Eligibility:  A 3.0 GPA; DWA 101 and/or 102 and ECON 101 and 102 required; DWA 201 strongly recommended; as well as three additional courses related to global issues and/or international politics and processes.  Senior applicants preferred; exceptional juniors may apply. Please note that while off-campus study is generally limited to a single semester, participation on the UN program offers an exception. Approximately, one-third of students on the UN program studied abroad prior to their senior year.

Dates:  Fall only: Early September – Mid-December

Location:  New York City (Manhattan); population 8.15 million.

Program Structure:  Students take two academic classes, work thirty-four hours a week at selected internships at the Secretariat, the US Mission to the United Nations, non- governmental organization or other related organizations, and research an independent study project related to the internship. Internships are not available in Legal Affairs, UNDP or UNICEF.

Academic Program:
DWA 321:  The UN in Transition ~ 4 credits
DWA 323:   Development and the United Nations System ~ 4 credits
DWA 325:  United Nations Internship/Independent Research Project ~ 8 credits
Total Oxy Credits: 16

Housing:  Small single rooms in a student residence hall within blocks of the United Nations building and the US Mission to the United Nations.

Number of Students:  Approximately 16 Occidental students.

Faculty Contact:  Anthony Chase