To help you prepare for careers in global business, nonprofits, or government, the International Economics curriculum combines rigorous coursework in the Department of Economics with advanced training in either Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish. The major also provides you with opportunities for study abroad as well as overseas internships and research projects.
This course of study exemplifies the College of Arts and Letters’ cross-disciplinary approach to nurturing the development of business leaders and global citizens who have both the analytical and cultural skills needed to navigate today’s interconnected world economy.
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- Statistics
- Econometrics
Two electives focused on International economic topics. The available electives will vary by semester. Some past courses which have satisfied this requirement are:
- International Trade
- International Money
- Development Economics
- A completed Common Application or Coalition Application AND the Notre Dame supplement
- A completed 2017-2018 Certification of Finances plus financial documentation verifying the totals on the Certification of Finances
- An official transcript or record of academic achievement in secondary school
- Official results of the SAT or the ACT Assessment
- Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), if applicable. We strongly recommend a score of 100 or higher on the Internet based TOEFL or a 7.5 or higher on IELTS
- A letter of evaluation from a teacher, headmaster, or counselor
- A $75 non-refundable application fee
- A copy of your passport
- A completed CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE if applying for need-based financial aid
Scholarships
- Need-Based Financial Aid
- Merit Scholarships