PhD Programs in International Relations

American University

• The School of International Service at American University provides a doctoral program in international relations that focuses on ethics, peace and global affairs. A joint effort with the Department of Philosophy and Religion, this program takes an ethical approach to foreign policy with an emphasis on conflict resolution strategies and tactics.

  American University
  The School of International Service
  4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
  Washington, DC 20016-8071
  202-885-1689
  american.edu

Johns Hopkins University

• The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University provides various international doctoral programs, such as international politics, security, economics, trade and development to name a few. This school is dedicated solely to the pursuit of advanced international studies and has several doctoral programs to choose from.

  Johns Hopkins University
  The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
  1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW
  Washington, DC 20036
  202-663-5700
  sais-jhu.edu

Georgetown University

• The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at the Georgetown University Graduate School provides one of the most highly-regarded doctoral programs on European Studies in the world. The German and European Studies doctoral program focuses on the culture, economics, politics and history of Europe in preparation for careers in international business and government.

  Georgetown University Graduate School
  The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
  Georgetown University, Box 571022
  Washington, DC 20057-1022
  1-888-565-8076
  sfs.georgetown.edu

University of Maryland at College Park

• The School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, considered one of the premier graduate programs in the country, combines domestic and international policy studies into a coherent whole. It is the only graduate school in the Washington, D.C., area that takes this approach to doctoral studies in international affairs.

  School of Public Policy (Admissions)
  University of Maryland
  College Park, MD 20742
  301-405-6331
  publicpolicy.umd.edu

Old Dominion University

• The College of Arts and Letters at Old Dominion University provides an interdisciplinary orientation to global studies with advanced doctoral courses in international politics, economics and regional affairs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Russia.

  Old Dominion University
  621 Batten Arts and Letters
  Norfolk, VA 23529
  757-683-5700
  al.odu.edu