Overview 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. It traces its roots to 1898, when The George Washington University began instruction in international affairs. In 1988 the School was named for Lloyd Elliott, a former president of GW and a major benefactor of the school, and for his wife Betty. The Elliott School is located in the heart of Washington, D.C., one of the world's great international cities. Our incomparable location is just minutes away from a wide range of public, private, and non-profit organizations that regularly employ Elliott School students and alumni. Offering in-depth analysis of international economic, political, scientific and cultural issues, we train our students in the theory and practice of international affairs. The School's curriculum is interdisciplinary. Most Elliott School full-time faculty are jointly appointed in GW departments such as anthropology, communications, international business, economics, geography, history, law, political science, public policy, public administration, public health, and the humanities. Our widely respected faculty prepares more than 2,800 (approximately 700 graduate and 2100 undergraduate) students per year for global careers in the public, private and non-profit sectors.