International Politics with French

International politics with French is a degree that takes seriously both the analytical study of how states and non-state actors interact in the global arena and the linguistic and cultural competence needed to operate effectively within it. International politics examines the structures and processes of the international system, the role of power and institutions, the causes and management of conflict, the dynamics of international cooperation, and the forces of globalisation and fragmentation reshaping the world. French, the language of European diplomacy and a major language of international organisations, adds the linguistic dimension that makes these analytical skills practically deployable.

At the University of London Institute in Paris, this three-year full-time programme has an unusually distinctive character. The international politics modules are taught in English, providing rigorous academic analysis of global affairs, while the French minor is delivered entirely in French, developing your language skills in the country where French is spoken and embedding you in the culture throughout your studies. The Paris location is itself a resource: one of the world's great cities, home to major international organisations and with deep connections to global diplomacy and political history, it provides a real-world context that transforms the academic experience.

Graduates are well placed for careers in diplomacy, international organisations, government, journalism, think tanks, international business, and the NGO sector. The combination of political analysis and French language fluency is particularly valuable in contexts involving European or Francophone African affairs, and the Paris experience distinguishes graduates in competitive markets. Many continue to postgraduate study in international relations, European studies, or political science.