American University School of International Service

American University School of International Service
TypePrivate
Established1957
Parent institution
American University
DeanShannon Hader, MD, MPH
Academic staff
100+ (full-time)[1]
Students1,600 (undergraduate)
800 (graduate)
Location
Washington, D.C.
,
United States

38°56′10″N 77°05′17″W / 38.9361°N 77.088°W / 38.9361; -77.088
CampusUrban
AffiliationsAPSIA
Websiteamerican.edu/sis

The School of International Service (SIS) is American University's school of advanced international study, covering areas such as international politics, international communication, international development, international economics, peace and conflict resolution, international law and human rights, global environmental politics, and U.S. foreign policy.

The School of International Service was established in 1957 and has an alumni network of over 20,000. SIS enrolls more than 3,000 students from over 150 countries.[1][2] The school makes extensive use of the academic and governmental resources offered by its location in Washington, D.C. The School of International Service consistently ranks highly among international relations programs.[3][4] SIS is a member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs.[5] SIS also has partnerships with schools such as the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

  1. ^ a b "About the School of International Service". School of International Service website. American University. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. ^ "American University". US News Best Colleges 2012. U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  3. ^ Maliniak; et al. (3 Feb 2012). "The Best International Relations Schools in the World". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Best Public Affairs Programs". U.S. News & World Report. 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  5. ^ "American University Profile". APSIA.org. Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.