In addition to a wide range of courses in the history departments at Columbia and LSE, the students have access to electives in several other distinguished departments - anthropology, economics, international affairs, political science, sociology, among others. Also, students will be able to attend lectures and participate in events at multiple research programs and institutes. These include Columbia's Center for International History and LSE Ideas. Students will have access to an extensive network of libraries at both Columbia University and London School of Economics.
New York and London have tremendous advantages for archival research in international and world history. The British Library and National Archives in Kew are unmatched for colonial and diplomatic history, and rapid rail links mean that the national archives of France and the European Union in Paris and Brussels are just two-to-three hours away. New York, for its part, offers the archives of the United Nations as well as the
foundations that have had the greatest global impact - Ford and Rockefeller. The U.S. National Archives are also a half-day’s journey away.
Research can extend beyond the libraries and archives. Columbia has been a world leader in gathering historical testimony that would otherwise
be lost to time. As capitals of government and industry, New York and London offer unparalleled opportunities to meet and interview individuals who have literally made history.