Elliott School of International Affairs

Elliott School of
International Affairs

Motto	Building Leaders for the World
Type	Private
Established	1898
Parent institution	The George Washington University
Dean	Alyssa Ayres
Undergraduates	2,200
Postgraduates	800
Location	Washington, D.C. , U.S.
Campus	Urban – Foggy Bottom
Affiliations	APSIA
Website	elliott.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]