Shaping the globe for 25 years
Since the 1990s, the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS) has been producing graduates who are ready to shape the world beyond our borders. This year, we’re celebrating 25 years of this flagship degree – and we’re looking back to where it all began.
We’re redefining international studies
At the School of International Studies, our focus lies in both the traditional and contemporary humanities and social sciences, including language studies and education, linguistics, literary studies, geography, history, cultural studies, art history and more.
We’ve recently expanded our areas of enquiry to encompass what we call ‘transcultural realities’. This emerging field examines what happens in the contact zone between cultures and languages, and when we encounter cultural difference. What happens when culture crosses or surmounts divides?
Since the BAIS was established in 1995, the global landscape has continued to shift – and our degree has shapeshifted alongside it.
Our people are part of something bigger
Our work blends contemporary as well as traditional practices, and it’s shaped by our internationally recognised teaching and research team. Our staff are the lifeblood of what we do, producing work that’s aligned with the UTS vision of being practice-oriented, research inspired, technology linked and driven by creativity.
Our global networks define us – what we are, who we know and where we go to seek knowledge are the driving forces that shape our school. Our connections with local and international scholars and experts offer extensive opportunities for academic collaboration, and for scholarly discussion of the increasingly complex societies we inhabit.
25 years, 25 stories: The Bachelor of International Studies at UTS
Read the first-hand experiences of some of our Bachelor of Arts in International Studies graduates and stakeholders.
International Studies 25 Year Anniversary events
Welcome back ICS 2018 students and 25th Anniversary launch
In March 2019, we launched our 25th Anniversary activities and celebrated the return of our most recent In-Country Study cohort. 200 people were in attendance including students, current and former UTS staff, graduates, and special guests from the consular and cultural sector. Access our event gallery.
25th Anniversary Symposium
The 25th anniversary symposium brings together local and international scholars working in the field of international studies. As details are confirmed, we will post them here. This event will be held from Tuesday 10 to Wednesday 11 September 2019.
25th Anniversary cookbook
Academic staff in the School of International Studies will launch an anniversary cookbook in September. It includes not only iconic recipes for dishes, including many that have travelled the globe, but also reflections on the respective dish, and its cultural and personal significance.