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At the Elliott School of International Affairs’ U.S. Foreign Policy Summer program,

participants from the United States and around the world study the complex factors that shape U.S. foreign policy. Taking full advantage of its location at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs in downtown Washington, DC, the program features briefings at key institutions that influence U.S. foreign policy, as well as lectures and seminars by leading scholars and experts from government offices, think tanks, international organizations, nonprofit organizations, the media, and foreign embassies.

INVITING GRADUATES, PROFESSIONALS, AND SELECT ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATES TO APPLY

SESSION ONE: JUNE 6-17 • SESSION TWO: JULY 11-22

ABOUT THE PROGRAM The summer program, now in its 13th year, features lectures by Program Director Dr. Nancy J.

Walker and the faculty of the George Washington University, as well as by guest speakers from

a wide variety of organizations. This summer offers the particularly exciting opportunity for

participants to analyze policies and issues that are the core of the U.S. presidential campaigns.

Participants will have access to the libraries at the George Washington University, the National

Security Archive, the Library of Congress, and other research libraries in Washington, DC.

In addition to attending lectures, all participants work on group projects and write a policy

memorandum on a U.S. foreign policy issue of their choice. After the two-week program

is completed, participants write a substantive research paper on U.S. foreign policy. Upon

successful completion of the program, participants earn academic credit from the George

Washington University.

SCHEDULE Below is an example of a program day:

9:00am Meet at Elliott School; Discuss Readings

10:00am–12:00pm Visit to U.S. Department of State

2:00–3:30pm Guest Speaker: China Expert

3:30–5:00pm Implications of the Presidential Election on U.S. Foreign Policy

7:00pm Group Outing to Nationals Baseball Game

Each day is slightly different, but usually includes guest speakers interspersed with lectures by

the program director and visits to institutions around downtown Washington, DC.

“ Not only did I end up coming to GW for grad school following the program, but the networking, education, and experience gained helped me launch my career and left a lasting impression with me. I know that I would not be where I am in DC without doing this program.”

—Jennifer Lowry, UC Santa Barbara, 2013

“ There is a need for long-term policy planning in American foreign policy. It is no accident that the policy planning staff at the State Department was created in 1947. It’s part of one of the structural changes that allowed the U.S. to be more engaged internationally. That as we committed to NATO, the United Nations, and other institutions after the end of the Second World War, we were going to be long-term players in the international community.”

— Esther Brimmer, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of International Affairs, GW; Former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, U.S. Department of State (2009–13)

“The program was an enriching experience, as I gained important insights into the decision-making processes in Washington. The sessions broadened my perspectives, cleared some doubts, and inspired more questions!”

-Juhi Ajuha, Nanyang Technological University, 2015

“It was an unexpected and extraordinary pleasure to take this intensive summer program. I made new friends from all over the world, including Egypt, the USA, and India, and learned new perspectives of foreign policy through them. It was really an amazingly diverse program, both the students and the content covered.”

-Nouhad Awwad, American University in Cairo, 2014

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TO APPLYPlease see the program website for more information and to apply: http://usfpsp.elliott.gwu.edu

Graduates, professionals, and select advanced undergraduate students are invited to submit

applications. The deadline is April 1, 2016 for Session One and May 1, 2016 for Session Two.

ABOUT THE ELLIOTT SCHOOLThe George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs is one of the world’s leading

schools of international affairs and the largest school of international affairs in the United States.

Located in the heart of Washington, DC, its mission is to educate the next generation of international

leaders, conduct research that advances understanding of important global issues, and engage the

policy community in the United States and around the world. In the January/February 2015 issue of

Foreign Policy, the Elliott School’s undergraduate and master’s programs were ranked among the top

ten international affairs programs in the United States by the Teaching, Research, and International

Policy (TRIP) survey.

“ The U.S. Foreign Policy Summer program is an outstanding, intense, and immersive program structured around modern global events. It provided me with an essential critical framework for thinking through unique policy solutions by way of thought-provoking lectures, access to high-level officials, and lively discussions with a diverse international body of fellow professional students.”

—Paul Miller, the George Washington University, 2014

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