Elliott School of International Affairs

Elliott School of
International Affairs
MottoBuilding Leaders
for the World
TypePrivate
Established1898
Parent institution
The George Washington University
DeanAlyssa Ayres
Undergraduates2,200
Postgraduates800
Location,
U.S.
CampusUrbanFoggy Bottom
AffiliationsAPSIA
Websiteelliott.gwu.edu

The Elliott School of International Affairs (known as the Elliott School or ESIA) is the professional school of international relations, foreign policy, and international development of the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. It is highly ranked in international affairs and is the largest school of international relations in the United States.[1][2][3]

The Elliott School is located across from the U.S. State Department and the Organization of American States, and closely to the White House, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. The Carnegie Corporation of New York ranks the Elliott School as one of the world's foremost, leading research institutions in the fields of public and foreign policy, hosting numerous research centers, institutes, and policy programs, such as the Institute for International Economic Policy and The Project on Forward Engagement.[4]

Elliott School alumni and faculty have included ambassadors, diplomats, politicians, and public figures, including heads of state and government, U.S. senators, prominent politicians, NATO officials, U.N. ambassadors, and foreign ministers. Since January 2021, Alyssa Ayres has served as dean, the first woman to hold the post.[5]

  1. ^ Foreign Policy Association – Top 50 International Affairs Schools
  2. ^ Foreign Affairs – George Washington University: Elliott School of International Affairs
  3. ^ GW Hatchet – Elliott School Dean Plans to Step Back After a Decade at the Helm
  4. ^ Elliott School Annual State of the School Report 2016–17
  5. ^ "GW Names New Dean for Elliott School of International Affairs". gwtoday.gwu.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-24.