The A.B. in Public and International Affairs at Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) is a multidisciplinary liberal arts major aiming to prepare students for leadership and public service. The curriculum requires courses across social sciences, policy analysis, and selected STEM disciplines, developing analytical, ethical, and research skills. Students take mandatory courses in public policy, ethics, and power/identity, complete a junior research seminar, undertake policy seminars in their junior year, and produce a policy-related senior thesis. A cross-cultural or policy-relevant field experience is also required, which may involve study abroad or fieldwork. Graduates are equipped for advanced study or careers in government, NGOs, international organizations, and related fields.