Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies

What Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies does

The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies is an academic unit within Indiana University Bloomington that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in international affairs, area studies, and foreign languages. Founded formally in 2012 and renamed in October 2018 in honor of former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton and the late U.S. Senator Richard Lugar, the school enrolls approximately 800 students across nearly 20 undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates and roughly 50 graduate pathways, supported by 100 faculty members. Its portfolio spans undergraduate majors such as International Studies, International Law & Institutions, Central Eurasian Studies, East Asian Languages & Cultures, Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures, Cybersecurity & Global Policy, and Global Media; the U.S. government's three Language Flagship programs in Arabic, Chinese, and Russian — more than any other U.S. university; 380+ study abroad opportunities in 52+ countries; and co-curricular programming including the America's Role in the World conference and the Global & Area Perspectives (GAP) Symposium.

Revenue is not independently reported: the unit is funded through a combination of Indiana University state appropriations, federal Title VI grants ($18.8M in 2018 and $16.3M in 2022 from the U.S. Department of Education), tuition and fees from degree-seeking students, and private donations through the IU Foundation (including a $5M gift establishing the Tobias Center). Distribution of services runs through direct enrollment in IU degree programs, semester exchanges with Esade, Leiden, Warsaw, Waseda, and National Taiwan University, faculty-led short-term programs, the Washington D.C. Global Policy Program, and an intensive summer Language Workshop serving 300+ students annually. Joint degrees with IU's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (Master of International Affairs), Maurer School of Law, and Kelley School of Business deepen cross-school integration. The school occupies a LEED Gold-certified Global and International Studies Building at 355 North Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana, inaugurated by then-Secretary of State John Kerry in 2015.

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Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies

Legal name

Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies

Website

https://hls.indiana.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies is a public academic unit of Indiana University Bloomington offering undergraduate and graduate programs in international affairs, area studies, and 70+ foreign languages to approximately 800 students.

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Bloomington

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United States

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North America

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Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate student tuition and fees as part of Indiana University Bloomington.
2. Federal Grants (Title VI): In 2022, awarded $16.3M from Department of Education's Title VI program for National Resource Centers and Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships.
3. Private Donations: School receives charitable contributions through Indiana University Foundation, including major gifts like the $5 million Tobias Center establishment.

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Core offering

The Hamilton Lugar School is an academic unit offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in international affairs, area studies, and foreign languages. It delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across nearly 20 undergraduate majors/minors/certificates and 50 graduate pathways, supplemented by Language Flagship programs in Arabic, Chinese, and Russian, intensive summer language workshops, study abroad programs, and the Washington D.C. Global Policy Program. The school also provides FLAS fellowships and co-curricular programming including conferences and policy simulations.

Product overview

Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies is an educational institution offering undergraduate and graduate academic programs focused on global and international affairs, area studies, and foreign languages. The school's portfolio includes undergraduate majors (International Studies, International Law & Institutions, Central Eurasian Studies, East Asian Languages & Cultures, Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures, Cybersecurity & Global Policy, Global Media), graduate degrees (MA in International Affairs, MA/MS in International and Regional Studies, MA in Chinese/Japanese/Russian & East European Studies), and specialized programs including Language Flagship programs in Arabic, Chinese and Russian, the Language Workshop for intensive summer study, and the Hamilton Lugar Washington D.C. Global Policy Program. The school also offers extensive study abroad opportunities (380+ programs in 52 countries), FLAS fellowships for language and area studies, and co-curricular programs including the America's Role in the World conference series, Global & Area Perspectives Symposium, and Global Simulations. With over 70 languages taught, the school integrates international affairs expertise with language and area studies.

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• America's Role in the World (ARW): Annual conference series on global policy and foreign affairs, co-convened by the school's namesakes Rep. Lee Hamilton and Sen. Richard Lugar.
• Hamilton Lugar Themed Series
• Global & Area Perspectives (GAP) Symposium
• Hamilton Lugar Living-Learning Center
• Hamilton Lugar Washington, D.C. Global Policy Program

Products and services

• International Studies (Undergraduate) Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree program focusing on issues such as diplomacy, human rights, development, and conflict, while developing a foundation with courses covering economics and statistics.
• International Law & Institutions Joint degree program between Hamilton Lugar School and IU Maurer School of Law - the only undergraduate international law program in the U.S.
• Central Eurasian Studies Bachelor of Arts focusing on language proficiency and cultural competency in the region spanning from the Danube to the Yellow River, including current cultural and political situations within their historical contexts.
• East Asian Languages & Cultures Major exploring the history, languages, and cultures of China, Japan, and the Koreas.
• Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures Bachelor of Arts focusing on the history, languages, societies, cultures, and politics of the Middle East.
• Cybersecurity & Global Policy Bachelor of Science building policy, linguistic, and technological skills to understand the cultural nexus from which cybersecurity challenges emerge and how to address them.
• Global Media Major combining global insight with media skills, learning storytelling, regional expertise and digital communication across cultures.
• Language Flagship Programs U.S. government Language Flagship programs providing instruction in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), and Russian - the most of any university in the country.
• Language Workshop Intensive summer language study program offering eight weeks of immersive study in languages from Bosnian to Russian to Ukrainian, attracting over 300 students each summer.
• Study Abroad Programs Comprehensive study abroad opportunities including semester exchanges, short-term faculty-led programs, and internships abroad across 52 countries.
• Hamilton Lugar Washington, D.C. Global Policy Program Semester-long program in Washington D.C. training students on U.S. foreign policy and international institutions with connections to practitioners.
• FLAS Fellowships Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships providing generous stipend and tuition benefits to support cultural fluency and global expertise.
• Living-Learning Center Close-knit residential community for globally minded students with tailored activities bridging classroom with the world.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% undergraduate study abroad rate
• +2 more outcomes

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Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Esade (Barcelona, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partnership for global governance, politics and economics studies. Hamilton Lugar School students can study one semester at Esade Law School while paying IU tuition.
• Leiden University (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange with Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance and Liberal Arts programs on Global Challenges. Students study in Leiden or The Hague.
• University of Warsaw (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange with Faculty of Political Science and International Studies for Hamilton Lugar School students.
• Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange with Center for International Education for Hamilton Lugar School students to study in Japan.
• National Taiwan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded Chinese language program (Huayu BEST) for Hamilton Lugar School students to study Mandarin in Taipei.
• O'Neill School of Public and Environmental AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Master of International Affairs degree program combining Hamilton Lugar School's international affairs expertise with O'Neill's public policy training.
• IU Maurer School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree program in International Law and Institutions - the only undergraduate international law program in the U.S.
• Kelley School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree MBA program allowing students to combine business expertise with international studies.
• U.S. Department of StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomacy Lab courses allow students to submit policy problem-solving ideas to the State Department while in school.
• McLarty AssociatesminorOthersFormer Founding Dean Lee Feinstein concluded his deanship in 2022 to assume presidency of McLarty Associates.

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Broad incumbents

• Harvard Kennedy School: HKS is a broader public policy school at Harvard with significant international affairs and global policy programming; it competes for graduate talent and policy-minded students but is not area-studies specialized like HLS.

Direct peers

• Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service: Georgetown's SFS is the closest US peer in international affairs, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in foreign service, regional studies, and language training, with a similarly strong government and diplomacy alumni pipeline.
• Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs: Yale's Jackson School is a relatively newer global affairs school competing for top-tier international affairs students with a focus on policy, security, and development, comparable to HLS's applied international affairs offerings.
• Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs: Princeton SPIA offers an MPA and undergraduate international affairs degrees with area studies and policy concentrations, drawing a similar top-tier student profile and producing foreign service and policy leaders.
• Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy: The Fletcher School is the leading US graduate-only international affairs school, comparable in mission (policy, diplomacy, area studies) and in feeding the State Department and international organizations talent pipeline.
• Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS): SAIS is a direct competitor in graduate international affairs with strong area studies and language components, including a Bologna (Italy) and Nanjing (China) footprint, and a comparable public-policy focus.
• Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA): SIPA is a top-tier professional school in international and public affairs, offering MPA and MIA programs with regional institutes that overlap directly with HLS's international affairs and area studies portfolio.
• George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs: Located in Washington DC, the Elliott School is a direct peer in international affairs education with strong ties to government and international organizations, competing for similar students and faculty.

Emerging players

• Middlebury Institute of International Studies: Middlebury is renowned for its intensive language programs (especially less commonly taught languages) and offers graduate international policy and TESOL programs, making it a strong peer on the language and international training dimensions.
• Stanford Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Stanford's FSI hosts international research and policy programs and supports graduate international affairs training, overlapping with HLS in area studies and policy engagement though not a standalone degree-granting school in the same form.

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