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 thirty-six hours of courses in CS and thirty 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.