The Computational Media (CM) International Plan follows the Institute model to develop a global competence within the student's major program of study. It thus integrates international studies and experiences with work in all aspects of the computer as a medium, preparing graduates to plan, create, and critique new digital media forms within an international professional environment.

As in the basic CM program, students following the International Plan will take 36 hours of courses in CS and 30 hours of courses in LCC (in addition to the basic humanities requirement). Students will also:

take three international courses, including one from each of the following categories: International Relations, Global Economics, and a course on a specific country or region;
spend two terms abroad engaged in any combination of study abroad, research, or internship;
demonstrate language proficiency equivalent to two years of college-level language study (to be determined by testing); and
complete a CM capstone course that links international studies with the major.