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So, you want to get a PhD in International Affairs?

Name: So, you want to get a PhD in International Affairs?
Start: 2026-10-22T15:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-22T16:30:00+00:00
Location: Elliott School of International Affairs, 505

Thursday, October 22, 2026 Washington, DC

When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (UTC)
Where: Elliott School of International Affairs, 505, Washington, DC
Type: Event
Organizer: George Washington University events
Cost: Free

About this event

Do you think you might be interested in pursuing a Ph.D. studying international affairs? If so, please join Elliott School faculty members Min Kim and Nicholas Anderson in a discussion about pursuing a Ph.D. in international affairs. Professors Kim and Anderson will discuss the application process, what it is like to be in a Ph.D. program, career options after the Ph.D., and the pros and cons of pursuing a Ph.D. in international affairs. There will be ample time for questions-and-answers and light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to attend!

Min Jung Kim is an Assistant Professor of International Affairs and the Associate Director of the MA program in Security Policy Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs.

Nicholas Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs.

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