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You see the injustice, poverty, and disaster zones around the world—and you must do something about them. If you believe, as we do, in Fordham’s Jesuit-inspired mission to care for others and fight for justice, the international humanitarian affairs major might be the perfect program for you.
In our interdisciplinary program, offered by the Institute for International Humanitarian Affairs, you’ll examine the global impact of disasters, disease, poverty, conflict, human rights violations, and policies. You’ll learn the tools and techniques experts use to improve lives—and cast a critical eye on complex variables like politics.
You’ll study with faculty from international affairs, political science, philosophy, history, and anthropology, and learn from experts from the UN, NGOs, and the private sector.
From technical innovations used to help populations in crisis to theoretical critiques of humanitarian activities, our program will expose you to challenging situations—and innovative solutions.
You’ll learn more than international humanitarian studies here. You’ll also study philosophy, theology, literature, languages, ethics, science, and the performing arts through Fordham’s common core curriculum, the centerpiece of our liberal arts education.
We want you to excel in your field—and as a human being.
Click here for application deadlines.
“After taking humanitarian systems, my only regret is that I didn’t have more time to take other courses you taught. Even though I am a finance major, your class was incredibly interesting and had me thinking about topics and subjects outside my comfort zone. Aside from in class material which was incredibly interesting and insightful, your life lessons about hard work and integrity are ones I will take with me into my professional career.
As I approach my final days at Fordham before officially graduating, I wanted to once again thank you for an incredible classroom experience and hope that students in future semesters take away from your classes as much as I have.”
Finance Major, HUST Minor, 2023.
He currently works as a Business Valuations Analyst at UHY Advisors, Inc.
The Humanitarian Studies program has fostered my passion for humanitarianism and enriched my understanding of this field by connecting me to mentorship opportunities with experienced professors and network events where I have met aid workers and gained insights into their meaningful work, which I hope to one day do.”
Fordham University Senior, Double Major in Humanitarian Studies and International Political Economy and
She currently interns at
the Red Cross.
