School of International Service
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1957 |
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Parent institution
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American University |
| Dean | James M. Goldgeier |
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Academic staff
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100+ (full-time) |
| Students | 1,600 (undergraduate) 800 (graduate) |
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | APSIA |
| Website | american.edu/sis |
The School of International Service (SIS) is American University's school of advanced international study in the areas of international politics, international communication, international development, international economic relations, peace and conflict resolution, global environmental politics, and U.S. foreign policy.
The School of International Service was created when AU's Hurst Anderson was urged by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to create a school of practitioners prepared for foreign policy beyond the U.S.–Soviet rivalry. Since 1957, SIS has prepared thousands of graduates to represent their country in the global arena by "waging peace" and employing the hallmarks of thoughtful diplomacy.
SIS is the largest school of international relations in the United States, enrolling more than 2,000 students from over 150 countries. The school makes extensive use of the academic and governmental resources offered by the university's location in Washington, D.C.
Foreign Policy, in its 2015 rankings of top international affairs programs, ranked the school's master's and undergraduate programs as 8th- and 9th-best in the world, respectively. SIS is also consistently ranked in conjunction with American University's School of Public Affairs as a leading program in the country by U.S. News & World Report's college and university rankings. SIS is also a full member of The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs.
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