The Augustana University Government & International Affairs Department supports political science study with connections to local leaders and internship opportunities. The department emphasizes key areas, including American politics, political philosophy, methodology, public administration, law, comparative politics and international relations.
Government & International Affairs at AU
Program of Study
Pre-Professional Program
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Augustana University
Government & International Affairs Department
Madsen Center
2301 S. Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
Latest News
Augustana Student Association (ASA) President Igen Nyawanda ‘28 and Vice President Maggie McKeown ‘28 started both college and ASA at the same time. After their first year, they bonded over their experiences and friendships built through ASA, sparking a new idea that would soon become a no-brainer — running together for president and vice president of ASA. During their time in office, their administration is focusing on three pillars of their strategic plan.
Augustana University students Lilly Roberts ‘26, Vanessa Romero ‘26 and Jessalyn Wienk ‘27 are the 2025-26 recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which supports students nationwide, helping them in developing language and culture skills that are important to their academic and career growth.
This past September, Augustana University student Zouhera Mahamed ‘27 was named a recipient of the Obama Foundation’s Voyager Scholarship (also known as the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service). Created by former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama and Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Mahamed is only the second South Dakota student and third South Dakotan to have been awarded the scholarship.