SDI: About The George Washington University
Located four blocks from The White House, The George Washington University is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital. Founded in 1821, the school has developed into a research institution known especially for its social sciences, international affairs, medical and law programs. GW is also a leading source of experts in areas including politics, international affairs, communications, economics, education, engineering, environment, health care, space, sports management and law.
Below, you’ll find descriptions and links to some of the University’s colleges and schools that may be of the most interest to you.
Complete Listing of GW Schools and Colleges
School of Business
For 100 years, GW has been training students to be effective business
managers. The multidisciplinary makeup of our departments gives
the school the opportunity to provide unique insight by combining
disciplinary lenses to perform research on pressing topics in
the field of business. US News and World Report again ranked
George Washington University's Graduate program in International
Business in the top 25 for 2008.
The Elliott School
of International Affairs
The Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington
University is one of the most dynamic professional schools of
international affairs in the world. The study of international
affairs at GW dates back to 1898, and the Elliott School continues
this century-long tradition.
- Asian Studies
- European and Eurasian Studies
- International Affairs
- International Development Studies
- International Trade and Investment Policy
- International Science and Technology Policy
- Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
- Middle East Studies
- Security Policy Studies
- Global Communication
Below are some of the institutes of the Elliott School:
- The Institute for Global and International Studies (IGIS), the School’s newest scholarly center, encourages multidisciplinary research on pressing global problems. It is also home to Culture in Global Affairs (CIGA).
- The Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), home to the GW Cold War Group, supports scholarly research on Europe and Eurasia, as well as the study of the legacy of the Cold War.
- The Sigur Center for Asian Studies, one of the world’s most important resources of expertise on modern and contemporary Asia, is also home to the China Policy Program.
- The Center for International Science and Technology Policy is recognized for its expertise in innovation policy, space policy, technology and industry dynamics, and evaluation of research and development, and is also home to the Space Policy Institute.
The George Washington University Law
School
Established in 1865, the GW Law School is the oldest law school in the
District of Columbia. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest
and most prestigious law schools in the country, with a total student
population of about 1,700 students. Please note the Summer Doctoral
Institute is open to candidates who want to work with GW Law faculty
members. But, due to the nature of research in the field of law, many Law
School faculty may be unavailable during the summer. Further, Law School
faculty members may be otherwise committed to their own research and
supervisory obligations as to their own students and thus not in a position
to supervise a candidate in the Summer Doctoral Institute.
Columbian College
of Arts and Sciences
Since its founding in 1821, Columbian College, the original college
of liberal arts and sciences of The George Washington University,
has been the cornerstone of the campus community. The college is home to some of the most respected departments in their fields. The Department of Political Science
is a nationally recognized program with emphases in American
Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations.
The Department ranks among the top 20 in the country and is recognized by both the National Research Council and U.S.
News as one of the most rapidly improving doctoral programs in
the country. The Tratchenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration
is a focal
point for public affairs education, research, and public service. Ranked tenth nationwide,
GW has again been named by US News as having one of the nation’s
leading schools of public policy, public administration, and
public affairs.
Graduate School of Education
and Human Development
The year 2004 marked the 100th Anniversary of the Graduate School
of Education and Human Development. According to US News & World
Report, the school’s Rehabilitation Counseling Program
is ranked 6th nationwide and the Education Policy Program is
ranked 19th.
- Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies
- Educational Leadership
- Teacher Preparation and Special Education
School of Public
Health and Health Services
The School of Public Health and Health Services is the only school
of public health in the nation's capital and the first school
in the nation to formally combine public health and health services.
The school, which conducts nearly $20 million in sponsored research
each year, encompasses the departments of environmental-occupational
health, epidemiology-biostatistics, and health services management
and policy, as well as the Center for International Health, the
Center for Risk Science and Public Health, and the Center for
Prevention Research.