BA in Global Studies - Global Commerce in Culture and Society in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia

University of Virginia | Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 53,822
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

The Global Commerce in Culture & Society (GCCS) program differs from business-focused curricula like those at the McIntire School of Commerce or the Engineering School's Entrepreneurship program. GCCS emphasizes examining economic institutions through historical and cultural lenses. Students investigate how economic systems interact with social contexts, exploring questions like: How do cultural factors influence economic structures? What diverse commercial models emerge from global historical analysis? What societal impacts arise from different labor organizations? The program also examines how modern institutions—from corporations to financial systems—have shaped today's world and environment.
GCCS fosters independent academic exploration, allowing students to tailor their studies across various disciplines with faculty guidance. As an interdisciplinary Global Studies major, it draws on expertise from anthropology and sociology departments, with numerous university-wide courses available to complement GCCS students' interests.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

High School Transcripts.
Typically, the most important factor in the admission evaluation process is demonstrated academic achievement in a challenging secondary school program.
The admission committee looks for applicants who have completed the most rigorous academic courses available in their secondary schools and recommends that prospective students should exceed minimum high school graduation requirements. We require an official transcript. The secondary program should include no fewer than 16 academic courses and must include the following courses:

English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Foreign Language 2 units
Science (from among biology, chemistry, and physics) 2 units (*)
Social Studies 1 unit

A TOEFL or IELTS score should not be more than two years old. Depending on the school, most admitted graduate students attain a minimum total score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is usually 600, and the minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0.

Tuition USD 53,822

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