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| Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies | |
|---|---|
| Name | Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies |
| Established | 1909 |
| Type | Public |
| Parent | University of Washington |
| Location | Seattle, Washington (state) |
| Dean | [Name] |
| Students | [Number] |
| Website | [Website] |
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies is a professional school within the University of Washington offering interdisciplinary study of International relations, Area studies, and Public policy. Founded through historical programs in the early 20th century and named for Henry M. Jackson, the school integrates scholarship on Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Russia with partnerships across institutions such as the National Science Foundation, United States Agency for International Development, and United Nations bodies. Faculty and alumni engage with entities including the Department of State, Central Intelligence Agency, World Bank, and NATO as well as scholarly networks like the American Political Science Association and the Association for Asian Studies.
The school traces roots to regional studies initiatives linked to the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, wartime area training from the Office of Strategic Services, and Cold War-era programs influenced by the National Defense Education Act and the Ford Foundation. Legislative support from Congressman Henry M. Jackson and collaborations with the Fulbright Program, Carnegie Corporation, and the Smithsonian Institution shaped expansion. During the Vietnam War and détente periods interactions with the Department of Defense, RAND Corporation, and Arms Control and Disarmament Agency influenced curriculum. In the post-Cold War era partnerships with the European Union, World Trade Organization, and Association of Southeast Asian Nations catalyzed new centers focused on globalization, while grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts supported area studies archives.
Programs include undergraduate majors, graduate degrees such as the Master of International Studies, joint degrees with the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, and doctoral work integrated with the Jackson School of International Studies PhD program. Concentrations cover East Asian Studies, Russian and Eurasian Studies, South Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Latin American Studies, and African Studies with language instruction in Chinese language, Japanese language, Korean language, Arabic language, Russian language, Portuguese language, and Spanish language. Professional preparation emphasizes internships with the U.S. Congress, Seattle City Council, World Health Organization, and International Committee of the Red Cross as well as exchanges with the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Peking University, and Humboldt University of Berlin.
The school houses centers focused on area studies and thematic research including centers linked to the Korean Studies Program, Jackson School Latin America Center, China Studies, Japan Studies, Center for West European Studies, and Center for Global Studies. Collaborative institutes include partnerships with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation networks, Balsillie School of International Affairs associates, and consortia with the Ellis Island Immigration Museum for migration studies. Research projects have received funding from the Henry L. Stimson Center, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Bipartisan Policy Center, and Truman National Security Project.
Faculty have included scholars with affiliations to the Council on Foreign Relations, recipients of awards such as the MacArthur Fellowship, Fulbright Scholarships, and the Pulitzer Prize, and former diplomats from the Foreign Service Institute and the United States Mission to the United Nations. Administrative leadership has engaged with alumni in roles at the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Defense, European Commission, and African Union. Visiting professors have come from institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, Columbia University, Princeton University, Yale University, London School of Economics, and University of Tokyo.
Student organizations include chapters of Model United Nations, Amnesty International, Rotary International, and Pi Sigma Alpha as well as area-focused student associations for China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, India, Nigeria, Egypt, and Turkey. Career preparation is supported through networks with the Fulbright Commission, Marshall Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarship, Truman Scholarship, Peace Corps, and internship placements at Microsoft, Amazon (company), Boeing, and regional NGOs like World Vision and Doctors Without Borders. Co-curricular programming has featured speakers from the International Criminal Court, European Parliament, African Development Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Alumni serve as diplomats in the United States Foreign Service, officials in the European External Action Service, executives at the World Bank Group, judges at international tribunals such as the International Court of Justice, and scholars at universities including Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University, and University of California, Berkeley. Graduates have held policy positions in administrations of presidents like Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. Notable alumni have worked with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Human Rights Watch, and the International Rescue Committee.
The school is headquartered in buildings on the University of Washington campus near landmarks such as the Husky Stadium and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Facilities include language labs, archives connected to the Library of Congress and National Archives, and collaborative spaces linked to the Foster School of Business and the School of Law. On-campus resources include partnerships with the Henry M. Jackson Memorial Plaza, conference facilities used by delegations from the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, and visiting missions from the Embassy of Canada.
Admissions consider undergraduate records, GRE scores (where required), language proficiency certificates such as the TOEFL and IELTS, and experiential components including internships with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the United Nations Development Programme. The school appears in rankings from outlets like U.S. News & World Report, QS World University Rankings, and the Times Higher Education assessments for area studies and international relations. Competitive fellowship awards include placements with the Rhodes Trust, Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission, and Schwarzman Scholars programs.