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International

Attention Federal Workers & Contractors Affected by Hiring Changes: SIS is committed to supporting anyone affected by the current situation in the following ways. We have extended the Priority Master's Application Deadline to March 15, 2025. An application fee waiver is available for affected employees (email sisgrad@american.edu to request).

Virtual Tour of the School of International Service

Take a virtual tour of the School of International Service at American University in Washington, DC.

Navigating Uncertainty: Resources & Support against a dark background with the SIS Building.

Three Years of the Russia-Ukraine War

“You are trained to think, analyze and act. Expand your vision and start something new to keep you going and then pivot again and again until you are on a comfortable path.”

Letter from Alumni to Students at a Time of Change

Three Questions on Germany's Federal Election

What's in a Name? The Geopolitics of Renaming Landmarks

Tariffs and Trade Wars with a graphic of a gold coin with a dollar sign on top of an arrow climbing upwards from left to right.

Developing an Expertise in International Trade

Rochelle Osei-Tutu, SIS/MA '16

Senior Policy Advisor, International Trade Administration

IER equipped me with knowledge of international trade theory and history.

I think the unique experience that's offered through the IER program is that you can focus on the niche that you want to develop. I realized that I was interested in international trade, so I was able to take courses on the political economy as well as digital trade and trade theory. That helped me form the foundation that I needed for my job at the International Trade Administration.

Learn more about Osei-Tutu’s time in the IER program.

SIS by the numbers

Ranked in the Top 10

for graduate and undergraduate programs in international relations

According to Foreign Policy magazine

number 1

ranked Model UN team in North America (2023-24)

According to Best Delegate

number 1

top Peace Corps Volunteer-producing institution among medium size universities (2023)

According to Peace Corps Rankings

Global Elections Tracker

We’ve established the SIS Global Elections Tracker as a resource for keeping apprised of politics at the national level—to promote active engagement and analysis. Individual results may help highlight trends in democratization and democratic backsliding.

View all upcoming elections