About
The Elliott School prepares more than 2,500 students each year for meaningful careers in international affairs.
We develop the next generation of international leaders: leaders with knowledge, character and skills.
Our faculty conducts research, produces scholarship and contributes to the public debate on global issues to advance understanding and to help foster solutions.
We are located just steps from some of the most influential U.S, international and nongovernmental organizations in the world. Our singular position in the heart of the District of Columbia enriches our teaching and research by giving our students and faculty unparalleled opportunities to engage with the international leaders who walk through our doors on a regular basis.
Our Mission
To educate the next generation of international leaders
To conduct research and produce scholarship that advances understanding of important global issues
To engage the public and the policy community in the United States and around the world, thereby fostering international dialogue and shaping policy solutions
Elliott 360: Latest News from the School
Kluge Fellowship Recipient Spotlight: Dr. Leniqueca Welcome
"Exploring Postcolonial Statecraft and Anti-Blackness in Trinidad Leniqueca Welcome, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs, was awarded a 9-month Kluge Fellowship from the Library of Congress to work on her book manuscript. Dr. Welcome is..."
The Taiwan Relations Act: Safeguarding Taiwan’s Security
"Exhibit Looks Back on 45 Year History The Sigur Center for Asian Studies recently collaborated with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative’s Office in the US (TECRO) on a photo exhibition celebrating 45 years of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) entitled..."
Elliott School Wins Prestigious Awards for Innovation and Inclusion
"Two Elliott School programs received prestigious awards from the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), a global network comprising 40 leading schools of international affairs. The Generations Dialogue Project (GDP) won the 2024 APSIA..."