Boston International Affairs Summit

Spend a weekend engaging with the ideas, perspectives, and conversations shaping the future of international affairs alongside leading voices from across disciplines.

The Boston International Affairs Summit serves as BUIAA’s premier interdisciplinary platform, bringing together undergraduate scholars, policy experts, and emerging leaders for high-level dialogue on pressing global challenges. Grounded in our core ethos to Think Global, the Summit bridges academic research and real-world policy by hosting dynamic panel discussions, keynote addresses, and collaborative workshops led by world-class diplomats, faculty, and industry practitioners. Designed to cultivate actionable insights and cross-cultural understanding, the conference empowers attendees to critically analyze international relations, explore innovative solutions to global crises, and build lasting professional networks across North America and beyond.

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Beyond the Summit

  • Career Opportunities

    Students have leveraged connections made at BIAS to pursue professional opportunities, including securing internships.

  • Meaningful Connections

    Bringing students together with diplomats, industry professionals, academics and practitioners to build lasting relationships

  • Interdisciplinary Exchange

    Welcoming students from diverse academic backgrounds to explore new perspectives and engage with global affairs

  • Global Perspectives

    Engage with emerging international issues and areas of expertise beyond the traditional classroom

  • Professional Development

    Gain firsthand insight into professional environments and career pathways within international affairs and beyond

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Get Involved with BIAS

Eleez Omar

VP of BUIAA

Interested in attending, speaking, or partnering with the Boston International Affairs Summit? Connect directly with our summit lead below.

Eleez Omar is the Vice President of the BU International Affairs Association and the Director of BIAS. She leads the strategic planning, guest speaker programming, and operational execution for the Boston International Affairs Summit.

For any general inquiries regarding registration, panel participation, or keynote partnerships, please reach out directly.

Contact Eleez