Bachelor's Degree in International Relations

The Bachelor's Degree in International Relations at the Escuela Superior de Guerra studies the political, economic and social processes that connect countries and other actors on the world stage. Its guidance in International Conflict Scenarios, Peace Missions and Disarmament focuses on negotiation, cooperation and conflict analysis.

The program prepares students to research international situations, organize information and develop studies that contribute to decision-making. It is aimed at civilian and military students.

Degree, duration and format

• Degree awarded: Bachelor in International Relations with Guidance in International Conflict Scenarios, Peace Missions and Disarmament.
• Academic level: university undergraduate level.
• Duration: 4 years and approval of the Final Degree Project.
• Published workload: 3,600 hours.
• Format: online.
• Academic unit: Escuela Superior de Guerra, Facultad del Ejército, Universidad de la Defensa Nacional.

What does the degree involve?

The program provides the tools to analyze how international actors relate to each other, what interests influence their decisions and how cooperation and conflict processes develop.

Professional work requires selecting sources, comparing information and building well-founded explanations. When faced with an international problem, the graduate must be able to recognize its background, identify the participants and study the available alternatives.

The degree also develops skills to formulate hypotheses, present diagnoses and communicate conclusions through reports and strategic studies.

How does it relate to other disciplines?

The study of international relations brings together tools from political science, economics, law, history and military studies. Each area allows a different dimension of international affairs to be observed.

Political science helps interpret decisions and power relations; economics makes it possible to study interests and exchanges; law provides regulatory frameworks; and history makes it possible to understand the background of current processes.

The training also addresses foreign policy, globalization, and regional integration agreements. This knowledge makes it possible to relate changes in the global landscape to their effects on Argentina.

What does its orientation contribute?

Analysis of international conflicts

The orientation makes it possible to study the origin, development, and state of conflicts, considering their political, social, and strategic dimensions.

The objective is to understand which factors are involved and to develop analyses that help interpret complex situations.

Negotiation and conflict resolution

The training addresses frameworks for negotiation and the possibilities of cooperation. This makes it possible to analyze positions, recognize interests, and study alternatives for addressing disputes.

Developing proposals requires understanding the context and grounding decisions in pertinent information.

Peace missions and humanitarian support

The profile includes participation in actions related to the development of missions for peacekeeping and humanitarian support.

These activities require analyzing the international landscape and coordinating knowledge and responsibilities among different participants.

Disarmament and security cooperation

The orientation includes the study of issues related to disarmament and international security. Its approach is linked to cooperation and to the tools that make it possible to address shared problems among countries and organizations.

The profile also includes advising on issues of international security cooperation within the framework of the United Nations and of the Organization of American States.

What subjects are studied?

The program is spread over four years. To facilitate reading, the following names summarize the published contents. The full titles can be consulted in the section on the study plan of the official sheet of the degree.

First year

• Political and social thought.
• Introduction to international relations.
• Introduction to law.
• Economic fundamentals.
• Political History I.
• Introduction to political science.

Second year

• Political science methodology.
• Political History II.
• Argentine and American history.
• International theories.
• Macroeconomics.
• Argentine government and foreign policy.

Third year

• Comparative political systems.
• Integration.
• Strategy.
• International, diplomatic and consular law.
• Argentine economy.
• Geopolitics.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution.
• International organizations.

Fourth year

• Current world politics.
• Latin American politics.
• Law of armed conflict.
• International conflicts.
• International security.
• Peace and disarmament.
• National and regional defense.
• Research in international relations.

How is it studied remotely?

The format requires organizing study time, keeping up with reading, and maintaining regular communication with the institution. Participation and follow-up on activities are part of the learning process.

To make the most of the coursework, it is important to develop independence: interpreting instructions, preparing assignments, asking questions, and connecting the content from the different courses.

Assessment and passing

The degree includes the following stages:

• Mandatory practical work and remote midterms: they are requirements to access the final exam for each course.
• Online final exams: they can be oral, written, or combine both forms. The institution reports that it sends the access links 24 hours before the assessment.
• Bachelor's Final Project: passing it is part of the requirements to complete the degree.

What can graduates do?

The scope of the degree covers analysis, advisory, research, and management functions. These include:

• Lead International Relations areas: organize activities and teams within different organizations.
• Advise on decisions and management processes: provide analysis on international affairs, conflicts, peace missions and disarmament.
• Participate in peace and humanitarian support actions: take part in activities related to the development of these missions.
• Analyze negotiations and conflicts: study the conditions of the international scene and cooperation mechanisms.
• Prepare strategic studies: research processes, organize their background and present conclusions.
• Manage information: select sources and systematize knowledge relevant to case studies.

The training allows you to connect research with specific professional problems and communicate its results clearly.

What skills are related to this degree?

Curiosity about international affairs is a starting point. Reading, writing and willingness to compare different interpretations of the same fact are also important.

Working with information requires distinguishing data, arguments and hypotheses. Useful analysis needs relevant sources, selection criteria and an explanation that makes it possible to understand how the conclusions were reached.

Personal organization and communication also play an important role, both in the distance learning mode and in working with teams from different areas.

Who can enroll?

The official fact sheet requires holding a secondary school diploma before admission. The program is intended for interested civilians and for different groups linked to the Armed Forces, including civilian and military personnel, family members, reservists and graduates of military high schools. It also includes personnel from other Argentine or foreign Armed Forces within the framework of the corresponding agreements.

Before submitting the application, it is advisable to review the required documentation and the admission conditions corresponding to each applicant's background.

Equivalencies for previous studies

Those who have passed subjects at other universities may request their evaluation as equivalencies after obtaining regular student status. The degree fact sheet refers to Resolución Rectoral UNDEF 170/2019. Recognition of subjects is subject to the corresponding evaluation procedure.

Enrollment

The published call for applications states:

• Opening: October 5, 2026.
• Closing: December 4, 2026.
• Start of classes: to be confirmed.

The ESG organizes its general admission and enrollment procedure in three stages. First the documentation is submitted for evaluation; after a favorable response, you continue with the SIU system and formalize enrollment and the corresponding fees.

Completing the pre-registration form is one step in the process and does not guarantee a place. Check the current degree guidelines and follow the institution's communications during the process.