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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

program affords a unique and in-depth study of international affairs.

Participation in the Graduate Gate-way International Affairs program helps you prepare for an international relations career and master’s degree.

Develop a conceptual and practical understanding of U.S. foreign policy challenges through access to decision makers and experts in U.S. govern-ment agencies, U.S. Congress, think tanks, advocacy groups, embassies, and international organizations.

This in-depth study of international affairs is accomplished through your interactive seminar, hands-on intern-ship, and choice elective course. Our

Experience Washington from the inside.

COMPONENTS

AND ENJOY

3 DAYS / WEEK: International Affairs Internship in Washington, DC

3 CREDITS: Graduate Seminar in American Foreign Policy

3 CREDITS: Graduate Elective Course in AU’s School of International Service

Instruction by faculty holding academic

appointments in the School of International Service

Option to live in university-sponsored

housing on Capitol Hill

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THE PROGRAM

THE SEMINAR

Combine our traditional academic setting with valuable first-hand insights from foreign policy experts.

This unparralled experiential model affords a fuller understanding of complex issues in international affairs; a critical asset.

Gain hands-on knowledge.

The Rising Power of China: Implica-tions for U.S. Interests and Policy

South Asia: Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Challenge to U.S. Policy

Culture, Religion, and Conflict Reso-lution

Genocide in Darfur: The Sudanese Conflict and Implications for U.S. – Africa Policy

The U.S. and the Challenge of Weap-ons Proliferation

Putin’s Russia and the U.S.

Energy Dependence and Implications for American Foreign Policy

The U.S. and India – Parameters and Possibilities

Transatlantic Alliance – Strategic and Economic Relations

U.S. – Latin American Policy

The Future Partnership with Japan

SAMPLE SEMINAR TOPICS

INTERNSHIPS

Al Jazeera International

American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

Amnesty International

Asia America Initiative

Brookings Institute

The Fund for Peace

Human Rights Watch

Hudson Institute for National Security Strategies

International Embassies

Save Darfur Coalition

TransAfrica Forum

U.N. Environment Programme

U.N. International Fund for Agricultural Development

U.S. Department of State

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

We pride ourselves on the profes-sional internships Graduate Gateway Program students obtain. You’ll have access to our extensive internship database available only to program participants.

Your internship will help you build your résumé, network with profes-sionals in your field, and provide valuable experience to make you stand out in today’s challenging job market.

SAMPLE INTERNSHIPS

ELECTIVES

SAMPLE ELECTIVES

Conflict and Development

Environment and Politics

Global Political Economy

International Development

International Relations in the Americas

Theories of Violence and War

Follow your passion and spur critical thinking in your field. Every student holds unique areas of interest, so choose an elective course from the wide array of graduate courses offered by American Univer-sity’s School of International Service.

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