Bachelor in History - Concentration: International Relations

BachelorUndergraduateHistory & International Relations

About This Programme

A three-year French-taught Licence in history with an international-relations concentration, awarded by Sorbonne Universite.

Course Highlights

History taught from antiquity to the present with an international-relations focus.
Two certifying tracks: Geopolitics and International Security, or Diplomacy and Political Science.
Mandatory 2-month internship and Erasmus+ mobility from Year 2.
Degree awarded by Sorbonne Universite.

What You'll Study

A three-year French-taught Licence in history with a concentration in international relations, taught from antiquity to the present through a multidisciplinary, globally connected approach. Students choose one of two certifying tracks and complete a mandatory 2-month internship; the degree is awarded by Sorbonne Universite.

Year 1 (Licence 1)

Aux fondements antiques des structures politiques (HIST 100)
Naissance de l'Europe chretienne, V-XV siecles (HIST 101)
L'Europe face au monde, fin XV a milieu XVIII (HIST 102)
Monde en revolution et naissance de la modernite politique (HIST 103)
Une premiere mondialisation au Moyen Age (HIST 104)
La geopolitique d'une guerre mondiale a l'autre (HIST 105)

Year 2 (Licence 2)

Guerres et paix dans le monde grec antique (HIST 200)
L'Europe des revolutions au XIXe siecle (HIST 201)
Quand les Europeens colonisaient le monde (HIST 202)
Relations internationales et diplomatie (HIST 203)
Histoire anthropologique des guerres de Religion (HIST 204)
L'Europe et l'Asie, histoire connectee (HIST 205)
Le monde de la guerre froide (HIST 207)

Year 3 (Licence 3)

Pouvoir et religion dans l'Antiquite (HIST 300)
De la Mecque a Baghdad, ideologies du califat (HIST 302)
L'imperialisme americain (HIST 305)
De la chute du Mur a Daesh (HIST 309)
Information et communication, 1850-2015 (HIST 308)
La Chine, l'Asie et le monde depuis 1949 (HIST 311)

Entry Requirements

Academic: French Baccalaureate with a minimum average of 12/20 or an equivalent qualification with 12 years of schooling.

Selective admission; a SUAD entrance test may apply.

Careers

Leads to careers in diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs, journalism and research, or a related Master.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and the French Ministry of Higher Education (HCERES); the degree is awarded by Sorbonne Universite.

Programme Details

Award

Licence (Bachelor), 180 ECTS

Start Date

September (annual intake)

Typical Offer

French Baccalaureate 12/20 or equivalent; French B2

Duration

3 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

History & International Relations

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 71,700/yr

Apply online at sorbonne.ae. Non-refundable application fee of AED 200. Deadline in late August (21 August 2026) for the September intake.

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What You'll Study

Year 1 (Licence 1)

Aux fondements antiques des structures politiques (HIST 100)
Naissance de l'Europe chretienne, V-XV siecles (HIST 101)
L'Europe face au monde, fin XV a milieu XVIII (HIST 102)
Monde en revolution et naissance de la modernite politique (HIST 103)
Une premiere mondialisation au Moyen Age (HIST 104)
La geopolitique d'une guerre mondiale a l'autre (HIST 105)

Year 2 (Licence 2)

Guerres et paix dans le monde grec antique (HIST 200)
L'Europe des revolutions au XIXe siecle (HIST 201)
Quand les Europeens colonisaient le monde (HIST 202)
Relations internationales et diplomatie (HIST 203)
Histoire anthropologique des guerres de Religion (HIST 204)
L'Europe et l'Asie, histoire connectee (HIST 205)
Le monde de la guerre froide (HIST 207)

Year 3 (Licence 3)

Pouvoir et religion dans l'Antiquite (HIST 300)
De la Mecque a Baghdad, ideologies du califat (HIST 302)
L'imperialisme americain (HIST 305)
De la chute du Mur a Daesh (HIST 309)
Information et communication, 1850-2015 (HIST 308)
La Chine, l'Asie et le monde depuis 1949 (HIST 311)