Your School. In Our Nation’s Capital.
Maxwell in Washington, DC
network with the largest Maxwell alumni community outside of N.Y.
take undergraduate or graduate courses while working in D.C.
learn from practitioners and scholars who advise on and drive international and national policy
Academic Programs
Learn while you work in the nation’s capital. Our headquarters at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in midtown Washington, D.C., is the perfect launching point for your academic and career goals.
From condensed intersessions and semester-length programs to a complete master’s degree, Maxwell offers undergraduate and graduate programs with experience-building connections in Washington, D.C.
In the Mix: the Center for Strategic and International Studies
With offices for our faculty, leadership and academic and career advisors, as well as a dedicated student space, our D.C. headquarters at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is also home to an array of lectures, alumni events, classrooms and a media lab.
CSIS is top-ranked, bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges. The Center hosts more than 500 speaking events annually, including foreign cabinet ministers, heads of state, civil society representatives, journalists and business executives.
I am Maxwell.
Maxwell gave me a push—especially through the internship at the World Bank—to explore ICT for development. I took classes in international programs and foreign affairs, all in the evening, while earning credit for the World Bank internship during the day.”
Roza Vasileva ’13 (M.P.A./M.A. in international relations)
ICT and open data consultant, The World Bank
The Maxwell Alumni Network
Maxwell has more than 12,000 graduate and 19,000 undergraduate alumni worldwide, with one of Maxwell’s largest communities being in Washington, D.C.
Maxwell sponsors events in D.C. that bring students and alumni together, serves students and alumni seeking employment in public and international affairs, and connects students and alumni with peers in the Washington, D.C., area.
The Office of Alumni Relations is dedicated to inspiring and supporting the work of Maxwell alumni as citizens and public servants, to fostering their affinity for the school and to providing opportunities for professional and personal networking.
Maxwell in Action in D.C.
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