EF Advanced Diploma in English for International Affairs

Study high-level English language within the context of the latest world issues. Earn US university transfer credit while grooming your skills for a focused global future.  

Program Profile:

Secure US university transfer credit for future studies
Take all required Hult-credit courses during your nine-month program and earn up to 15 university transfer credits. On the six-month program, you'll earn up to 9 transfer credits by completing all the Hult-approved courses.

Study on a university affiliated program
Challenge your English by taking subject courses that are offered at the first-year university level. Benefit from a professional program of study that draws on the distinguished experience of Hult International Business School, which was named by the Financial Times to the list of 100 Top Business Schools in 2011.

Earn an EF Advanced Diploma or Advanced Certificate
The EF Advanced Diploma is awarded to students following a nine-month or eleven-month program.
The EF Advanced Certificate is awarded to students following a six-month program.

At a glance

• Six, nine of eleven program
• Welcome package and orientation
• Call from an EF Language Coach before and after program
• 32 lessons per week in General & Special Interest English
• Twin room in a homestay (single room for a supplement)
• Breakfast and dinner Monday-Friday, all meals on the weekends in a homestay
• Portfolio of academic credentials, including the DEIA Diploma and EFCELT Report
• Preparation for an internationally recognized English exam
• Part-time internship

Core Credit Courses

General English Studies
At the basis of every EF Advanced Diploma Program is a solid course of ongoing General English study at the student's individual level of language placement. This course develops students' English proficiency to promote independent communication, confidence, and cirtical thinking. This is a required course.

Introduction to International Affairs Studies
This is a required foundation course for the EF Advanced Diploma Program. It is offered during the first term. Valuable tools will be taught to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for communicating in the world of international affairs. Lessons will be taught in the context of a long-term international affairs project and will survey valuable academic, professional and international topics.

Key Concepts of International Affairs
Providing students with a survey of International Affairs theory, this required, first term course will give a firm foundation on which to base further studies. Students will be introduced to key elements of international affairs today, including the way in which the most significant international institutions, the EU and UN, function, and the main tools that they have at their disposal.

Global Governance
The impact of globalization on our daily lives and on the larger world order will be the main focus of this course. Major emphasis will be placed primarily on two key events: the global financial recession since 2008 and the growing impact of terrorism since 9/11, and the past decade of international counter-terrorism strategies.

International Affairs Today - Peace and Conflict
During this course students will examine aspects of peace and conflict post World War II. The main focus will be on the interplay between the United States and its allies, and other political forces, including the Soviet Union and international terrorism. Students will look at cognitive aspects of identity politics, including personal, religious and national identity.

Advanced Principles of International Affairs (US perspective)
This course will focus on the relationships among the world's governments, including through the work of international organisations, multinational corporations, individuals and other social structures, primarily economics, culture and geographical and domestic politics. An ongoing, in-depth global monitoring project will hone essential analytical and research skills.

Modern History of International Affairs (UK perspective)
This course will introduce students to the development of the world as we know it today, and the emergence of globalization. Starting in the late 17th century with the Westphalia Treaty, students will analyze the changing relationships between nations from hositility, competition and colonization to international cooperation.     

Sample final projects

Previous student internships

Admissions   

Placement test
Before being accepted to the program, you will be required to take an admissions placement test. You will need to test into the Common European Framework for Language Reference (CEFR) Level B2 for the International Affairs Program.

High School Diploma or equivalent
In order to be eligible for US university transfer credit, you will need to submit a copy of your high school diploma equivalent.