<p>I live in DC area now and the only edge AU has is the DC location. By that, I mean the potential internship opportunities with one of the agencies. So, I’d research further and see if the global scholars program actually helps a lot in securing one of those opportunities (remember there are plenty of people with similar interests, including those from SFS at Georgetown and Elliott School at GWU). Be forward with them and don’t let them sugarcoat (tell them you are giving up a spot at a top-tier school for it). International relations, as cool as it may sound, is actually not that marketable in general. So securing great internships while in school is especially important.</p>
<p>At NU, you can do international studies (as an adjunct to complement Econ) and there are many study aboard programs.</p>