Bard Globalization and International Affairs (BGIA) provides a unique opportunity for college students and recent college graduates from around the world to take advanced courses in international affairs while working in carefully selected internships based on individual interests—all while experiencing life in Manhattan, the island at the center of the world. BGIA students engage in the study and practice of international law, international relations theory, global public health, political economy, international reporting and other aspects of international affairs. BGIA has semester and summer programs.