B.A. in International Relations
Transformation that transcends borders
Career field
Thanks to the integral preparation you will receive in this degree, on graduating you will be able to you participate in diverse areas, such as:
- Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Transnational companies
- Public administration
- International organizations
- Civil society organizations
- Studying specialized graduate degrees abroad
Is this right for you?
If you understand that we live in an interconnected world, have an international vision of your environment and consider yourself to be a citizen of the world, this is the right degree for you.
The objective of the B.A. in International Relations program is to prepare professionals with a rigorous theoretical and methodological training that allows them to generate inputs for decision-making in different spaces of the international system, promoting a culture of peace, international cooperation and sustainable development. That they are capable of designing and promoting international policies, through the tools of traditional diplomacy, public diplomacy and paradiplomacy, which help a more democratic and effective global governance, as well as a peaceful resolution of conflicts. In addition, they act with ethical responsibility when designing and planning innovative projects of an international nature, from international organizations, public administration and civil society organizations.
Competencies
- Facilitate international conflict management agreements, from the local to global levels, considering the needs and interests of the diverse actors.
- Use forecasting tools to diagnose emerging challenges that will impact the international system.
- Formulate international cooperation and worldwide governance strategies for global challenges, favoring ethical, democratic, sustainable solutions.
- Create sustainable development projects from the scientific perspective of international relations, seeking innovative courses of action for the planet’s sustainability.
- Propose solutions to complex social issues with an international impact, integrating the perspective of global and regional public goods.
- Foment a culture of inclusion and respect for diversity, designing communication strategies from a multiculturality standpoint.
- Generate positioning strategies for Mexico or other countries in the international arena, consolidating their contribution to the construction of a fairer world order.
Entry profile
Tecnológico de Monterrey is looking for a new generation of students that have finished their high school studies and are talented, enthusiastic individuals, who are committed to the development of their environment and the wellbeing of society; people who have the potential to study an undergraduate program and become leaders with an entrepreneurial spirit, humanistic sense and competitive on an international stage.
Entry requirements: High school or equivalent.
The three stages of the model
Choose your path
Exploration
- You will open your competency file and add to it throughout your degree program.
- You will learn the foundations of the area of Social Sciences.
- You will participate in fundamental and exploration challenges from the area of Social Sciences, interacting with peers from different degree programs.
- You will study general education courses, selecting them from a collection.
- You will participate in a challenge that integrates all the competencies to be developed in this phase.
Focus
- You will acquire the core competencies of your degree, in other words, those that distinguish it.
- You will participate in more focused challenges to reinforce what you have learned and broaden your basic knowledge.
- You will have the elements to decide whether to deepen your knowledge or diversify and, subsequently, build your specialization plan.
- The Tec Weeks, challenges and overall university experiences will enrich your file.
Specialization
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You have decided between diversifying or focusing deeply in your major, which you will achieve by choosing a concentration or a stay, to name a few of your options. The TEC Semester is a flexible time to start.
- You will develop the competencies related to your specialization, increasingly connected to your passions, interests and plans.
- By passing a concentration, you will develop your competencies, and, on graduating, will be a candidate for obtaining a Diploma in that concentration, after meeting the established requirements.
How can you specialize?
Concentrations
Specialize in one of the different concentrations available at the campus of your choice, according to the profile you would like to develop.
Internships
Internships allow you to participate in the development of specific projects with companies, organizations, or research groups, in a context of total immersion related to a specialty field. They can be carried out locally, nationally or internationally.
International experiences
Experience life outside Mexico to broaden your horizons and delve into the topics of your interest.
Courses or blocks
Choose the education units that best adapt to your objectives, enabling you to specialize in your specific interests.
Concentrations
Disciplinary
Delve into your field of study
- Entrepreneurial Families, Sustainability and Transcendence
- Financial Vision for Decision-Making
- User Experience and Interfaces
- Visual Arts and Technology Incubator
- International Cooperation for Development
- International Economic Policy and Corporate Diplomacy
- Diplomatic Studies
- Peace, Conflict and Security
- Strategic Communication
- Data Journalism
- Specialized Journalism
Transversal
Delve into other fields of study
- Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Tools
- Quality of Life and Well-Being
- Mexican Culture
- Economics and Sustainable Development
- Entrepreneurship in Action
- Government and Public Transformation
- Social Innovation
- Design, Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship
- Conscious Business
*These concentraciones are not the definitive offer and their availability varies by campus.
Syllabus
General education course
Area exploration courses
Introductory block (CHALLENGE)
Area exploration block (CHALLENGE)
Exploration topic (CHALLENGE)
Track integrating block (CHALLENGE)
TEC Semester
Multidisciplinary professional elective (CHALLENGE)
Final integrating block (CHALLENGE)
Download the area infographic
| LRI |
| Sexto Semestral |
| Elective I |
| Elective II |
| Elective III |
| Elective IV |
| Elective V |
| Elective VI |
| Séptimo Semestral |
| Professional Elective I |
| Professional Elective II |
| Professional Elective III |
| Professional Elective IV |
| Professional Elective V |
| Professional Elective VI |
| Octavo Semestral |
| Foreign Policy Analysis |
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