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Study Abroad

Students in the International Affairs M.A. program are encouraged to study abroad for a semester, summer, or for other short programs as an integral part of their degree.

The Elliott School has a growing list of International Exchange Partners where students can study to earn up to 10 credits towards the M.A. degree. Taking courses at these locations around the globe gives students access to new hundreds of courses in both policy and regional studies and the opportunity to study alongside future leaders from other nations. The majority of institutions have a full curriculum in English.

Students in the International Affiars program can also participate in GW Summer Abroad programs. New programs are announced each December. Students may also participate in other accredited study abroad programs, with the permission of the Program Director.

How can study abroad fit into your Plan of Study?

Example for an IA student with interests in International Development and Southeast Asia.

Fall @ GW	Spring @ GW	Fall @ NUS	Spring @ GW
– PSc 240 Theories of Int'l Politics – Econ 280 Int'l Economics – PAd 206 Policy Analysis and Evaluation – PAd 217 Int'l Development Admin – IAff 202 Adv Writing for IA Professionals	–Hist 251 Uses of History in Intl Affairs – Econ 250 Economic Development – Hist 288 Modern Southeast Asia – IAff 202 Developing Policy Options – IAff 203 Leadership for IA Professionals	National University of Singapore – SC5220 Conflict/Power in Comparative Perspective – IZ5210 Social Movements and Contentious Politics – PS6402 International Conflict and Security	– IA 219 Capstone course – Psc 288 Politics of Development – PSc 242 Politics and Practice of Intl Institutions – PSc 288 Political Economy of East and Southeast Asia – IAff 203 Effective Grant Proposal Writing

Example for an IA student with interests in International Law & Organizations and Europe.

Fall @ GW	Spring @ Freie	Fall @ GW	Spring @ GW	Summer @ GW Abroad
– PSc 240 Theories of Int'l Politics – Econ 283 Int'l Trade Theory and Policy Hist 241 Modern European History	Freie Universität Berlin (in English) – Int'l Institutions and Transnational Politics – Transformation, Regions, and Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis – Int'l Conflicts, Security and Peace	– Hist 250 History of Int'l Systems – Econ 284 Int'l Macroeconomic Theory and Policy – PSc 239 Int'l Political Economy	– IA 219 Capstone course – Econ 295 Economics of the European Union – IAff 318 Transatlantic Security Relations – IAff 770 Turbulence in World Politics	GW Summer Abroad course for 3 credits – IAff 290

Last updated: 06.11.07