Program Mission
To graduate female leaders who have the analytical skills and international perspective to communicate and serve across cultural, ethnic, and geographic borders.
Program Overview
Diplomacy and International relations is the study of interactions at the global level, among states, as well as between states and other entities, such as international organizations and nonstate actors. How these actors interface with each other affects international trade, economic prosperity, migration, the global environmental, cross-border crime, war, and, ultimately, global peace and security. These outcomes are felt not just at the international level, but also at national and local levels.
Why choose the Diplomacy and International Relations Program at Dar Al-Hekma University?
The Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations (BADIR) program at Dar Al-Hekma University is the first undergraduate program in the Kingdom for women wishing to study international relations. The curriculum is entirely in English, providing students the opportunity to study in a global language used by international organizations and global networks. The BADIR curriculum combines theory with practice and is designed to provide students with the tools for understanding and analyzing the complex interactions among global actors. Students learn about theories of international relations, global politics, international law, culture, migration, environmental sustainability, and economics. They also develop practical skills through courses on economic analysis, negotiation, and policy analysis, as well as through an internship during their final year of study. Students acquire outstanding critical thinking and writing skills that allow them to analyze and assess current global events and to create policy recommendations. The capstone of this intense analytical training is the production of a senior thesis.Students also have the option to engage directly at the international level by taking part in a yearly trip abroad during the spring break. These study trips focus on introducing students to cultures, institutions, and economies different from their own. Faculty in the BADIR program have lived and conducted research in communities around the world, and therefore, bring a diverse perspective to their classrooms. BADIR students themselves also come from a variety of backgrounds, and they have the opportunity to expand their horizons by taking classes with students in the Business and Law programs.Graduates of the program are well-prepared to go on to work in the diplomacy, government, business, non-profit, or community service sectors, or to pursue graduate study in Saudi Arabia or abroad.
Program | TOEFL Score (University Level) | Required Certificate Percentage | Qudurat Test Score | Other Admission Requirements |
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Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations | 510 | A minimum High-School Percentage of 80% | 65% | None
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- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of essential features of the international system.
- Demonstrate an understanding of cultural, religious, ethnic, and social factors in decision-making in the international system.
- Assess scholarly writing and public policies.
- Conduct a pertinent research project in the area of international relations.
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Utilize economic models in explaining international policy-making.
Year One |
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Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
HIST 1301 | Contemporary World History | 3 | BECO 1201 | Principles of Microeconomics
| 2 |
INTR 1301 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | LGLS 1301 | Introduction to law | 3 |
MATH 1301 | College Algebra | 3 | POLI 1301 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3
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ARAB XXXX | Arabic | 3 | COMM 1302 | Communication Skills II | 3
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EMOI 1201 | Emotional Intelligence | 2 | ICTC 1301 | Information Communication Technology
| 3 |
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COMM 1301 | Communication Skills I
| 3
| ISLS XXXX
| Islamic Studies
| 3
|
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Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
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Year Two |
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Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
| Credit Hours |
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BECO 2301
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| Principles of Macroeconomics
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| 3
| STAT 2301
| Elementary Statistics
| 3
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HIST 2301 | History of the Modern Middle East | 3 | INTR 2303 | International Organizations | | 3
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INTR 2301 | Causes of Modern War
| 3
| INTR 2304 | Diplomacy and Statecraft | | 3 |
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INTR 2302 | International Law | 3
| INTR 2305 | Culture, Society and Political Power | | 3
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ARAB XXXX | Arabic Studies | 3 | ISLS XXXX | Islamic Studies | | 3
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| XXXX XXXX | Required General Elective | | 3
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Total Credit Hours |
15
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Total Credit Hours | |
18 |
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Year Three |
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Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
BECO 3301
| International Macroeconomics | 3
| IRRM 3301 | Research Methodology | 3 |
POLI 3301 | Politics, Culture, and Environmental Sustainability | 3
| INTR 3303
| International Trade | 3
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INTR 3301 | Processes of International Negotiation | 3 | INTR 3304 | Globalization and Social Change
| 3
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INTR 3302 | Foreign Policy of Saudi Arabia
| 3
| XX XXXX | Major Elective | 3
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XXXX XXXX | Free Elective | 3 | ENTR 3301 | Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking | 3
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BBBF 1101 | Basic Body and Brain Fitness | 1
| ENTR 3301
| Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking | 3 |
| MUSC 1201 | Art and Design | 2
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Total Credit Hours |
16 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Year Four |
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Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
INTR 4201 | Senior Thesis Research and Writing 1 | 2
| INTR 4202 | Senior Thesis Research and Writing 2 | 2 |
INTR 4301 | Political Economy in Comparative Perspective
| 3 | INTR 4303 | Internship | 3 |
INTR 4302 | Migration, Refugees and Citizenship in a Globalized World | 3
| XXXX XXXX | Major Elective | 3 |
XX XXXX | Major Elective | 3 | ISLS XXXX | Islamic Studies | 2 |
XXXX XXXX | Free Elective | 3 | XXXX XXXX | Required General Elective
| 3 |
LOGC 1201 | Logic and Problem Solving
| 2
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Total Credit Hours |
16 |
Total Credit Hours |
13 |
Example Careers
- Foreign service officer
- Ministry employee
- Civil servant
- Analyst for intergovernmental organization
- Administrator at non-profit organization
- Researcher
- Development aid worker
- International businesswoman
- University professor (following graduate studies)
- Community volunteer