GW has educated future leaders in international affairs for more than 100 years. The Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) is one of only nine American professional schools that focus on international affairs education at the undergraduate level. Since 1997, the U.S. Department of Education has named GW as the only National Resource Center in International Studies recipient in the mid-Atlantic region. The School offers students a comprehensive and innovative education that provides the knowledge and skills required to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world. For curriculum requirements and general ESIA information click here.

Elliott School students benefit from living and working in the heart of a major world capital that offers countless opportunities to experience first-hand the operations of the U.S. government and international organizations. Students take advantage of the School’s central Washington location by pursing career-related internships, attending informational and cultural events, and appreciating the rich diversity that the city has to offer. In addition, ESIA provides an active public events program that includes international affairs scholars, political analysts, practitioners, world leaders—enough to average one speaker per day for every work day. Many students also enrich their studies through numerous study abroad options that are offered for a semester, a summer, or a year.

ESIA academic options include 4 major fields of study:

• International Affairs
  
With global issue concentrations available in:
• Comparative Political Economic, and Social Systems
• Conflict and Security
• Contemporary Cultures and Societies
• Global Public Health
• International Development
• International Economics
• International Environmental Resources
• International Politics
With world region concentrations available in:
• Africa
• Asia
• Europe and Eurasia
  
• Latin America
• Middle East
• Asian Studies
• Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
• Middle Eastern Studies