Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
Prospective Students
The European and Eurasian Studes (EES) MA program provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding Europe and Eurasia and the interactions between these two regions and the wider global community. The program features a combination of academic and practical skills, and students can choose one of many professional specialization fields to fit their interests and goals, including international security policy, international education, and international organization, diplomacy, and globalization.
For questions related to the EES program, please contact Caitlin Katsiaficas at caitlin@gwu.edu.
Visiting the Elliott School
There are several options for visiting the Elliott School. The Office of Graduate Admissions offers information sessions at 11:00 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. During the approximately one hour session you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Elliott School programs as well as the application process. In addition, campus tours are offered to prospective graduate students three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12:30 pm.
If you would like to register for an information session or campus tour, please use this form to do so and indicate "campus tour" or "information session" under event type.
While you are on campus, you may also want to consider attending one of our many public events, such as film screenings, forums and lectures about current events. Click here for a complete listing of IERES events.
Information on applying to the program and visiting the Elliott School can be found at the Elliott School Office of Graduate Admissions website.
Events
Putin 3.0 - One Year Later
Tuesday, May 28, 4:00-6:00
Promoting Sustainability in Russia's Arctic Cities
Thursday, May 30, 9:00-4:45
Friday, May 31, 9:00-4:45
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News
Visiting Scholar Aglaya Snetkov speaks about the US-Russia reset [part 2].
Professor Scheherazade Rehman blogs about the state of the global economy.
Visiting Scholar Ivan Kurilla and Ph.D. Student Charles Sullivan analyze US-Russia relations on the anniversary of the victory over the Nazis in WWII [in Russian].
Professor Harris Mylonas discusses nation-building in a recent article for e-International Relations.
Professor Scheherazade Rehman blogs about austerity in the Eurozone.
Professor Henry Hale authors policy paper on prospects for Afghanistan in 2014.
Proessor Hope M. Harrison authors article about looking back at the history of the Berlin Wall.
Professor Marlene Laruelle edits volume on Migration and Social Upheaval as the Face of Globalization in Central Asia.
Associate Dirctor Cory Welt comments on The Boston Marathon Attack, the North Caucasus, and U.S.-Russian Relations.
Visiting Scholar Sufian Zhemukhov blogs about radicalization and violence in the wake of the Boston bombings.
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