<p>Many international students like to spend weekends in DC, Philadelphia and NYC. That is much easier in Cville because it is on an Amtrak line and is within a reasonable distance.</p>
<p>UVa’s “Department of Politics” used to be named “Government and Foreign Affairs”. I liked the old name much better. </p>
<p>UVa also has the new Batten program for Leadership and Public Policy, which will be growing over the next few years, including a soon-to-come bachelor’s degree. I don’t know how much those programs will stress international relations, but the new Dean of that program used to be head of GW University’s international relations program.</p>