1. INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL STUDIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND CULTURES New Department It was established in 2013 Merging of three different Departments Languages and Literature, Linguistic, Euro-Atlantic Studies Specific attention to cultural and transnational issues Inclusion of International and Global Affairs in the curriculum

2. INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL Broad offer: History of International Relations Theory of International Relations Foreign Policy Analysis History of European Integration Emphasis on Arabic, Chinese, Russian but also to minor languages (Farsi, Kurdish, Finnish, Catalan, Basque) Teaching not only in English but also in other foreign languages

3. INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS AT THE POSTGRADUATE LEVEL Similarly broad but more tailored offer: Transatlantic Relations World Politics External Relations of the European Union Security and Defense in the EU Most Courses are offered in English

4. 3 RD LEVEL POSTGRADUATE DEGREE IN PEACE STUDIES 3 rd level job and market oriented program 14 th edition with an average of 20 students Departments of History, Euro-Atlantic Studies, Foreign Languages and Cultures Strong Synergies with non academic and foreign partners Networks with IGOs, NGOs, Think Thanks Mandatory Internship\Work Experience Link between Global and Local Dimension

5. FINAL REFLECTIONS Broad Offer in International and Global Affairs Persisting problems: Bureaucratic Obstacles Internal Resistances Language Obstacles Weak Synergies between Academia and Industrial Sector Questions?