International Studies at the University of Mississippi is an interdisciplinary major that allows students to focus on a specific region throughout the world (East Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East) and a thematic area (business, culture, politics, or health), thus providing them with an understanding of how the contemporary world works. Majors will intensively study a foreign language and study abroad for at least one semester.All Croft students study abroad, either for a semester or a whole year, in a country where their chosen language is spoken. During their time abroad, Croft students learn how to adapt to an unfamiliar environment and how to build relationships across barriers of language and culture.<br><br>KEY BENEFITS<br>The Croft Institute for International Studies provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum and the mastery of a new language. The time abroad provides deeper appreciation of today's global society and the great diversity of people and cultures. Croft builds a foundation of skills including writing, speaking, analytical thinking, multitasking, creativity, and perseverance that prepare graduates to compete at the global level.