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Maxwell in Washington, DC

Washington DC Capitol

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.

Experiential learning in Washington, D.C.

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.

An arrangement of press passes belonging to Denise Kalette
The siblings of alumna Denise Kalette ’68 B.A. (PSc) have created a memorial fund in her honor to support students engaged with the University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship.
A group of students at the Turkish Embassy
They joined students from 23 colleges and five nations for the 40th annual event at Howard University.
Awards of Excellence
Five extraordinary alumni will be recognized at the March 27 event at Syracuse University’s new Dupont Circle home.
James-Christian Blockwood
The adjunct professor for Maxwell’s D.C. programs will succeed Terry Gerton as president and chief executive officer.
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Maxwell’s partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., provides unique opportunities for Maxwell students, including instruction from fellows, top practitioners and, recently, U.S. Army General Mark Milley. 

Lincoln memorial

Maxwell has partnered with the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications to launch the Syracuse University Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship Institute in Washington, D.C., with veteran journalist Margaret Talev as its founding director.

Heather Fischer in front of Capitol building
Heather Fischer is senior advisor for human rights crimes at Thomson Reuters Special Services, where she advises the company strategy to use data for good. 
Ashan Benedict, executive assistant chief of police for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., is pursuing an executive master’s in international relations through the Maxwell-in-Washington program based at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The Maxwell School’s partnership with CSIS places students in  midtown Washington—at the center of the nation’s capital. Take a tour of Maxwell’s D.C. campus in this short video.

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.

CSIS presentation with panel discussion on stage
Mikah Bein stands in front of the US Capitol

I am Maxwell.

This semester was more than an academic experience. It was real-world experiences that I will carry with me to the future.”

Mikah Bein ’26 B.A. International Relations; Environment, Sustainability and Policy

Interned at the Capitol while collaborating with peers and instructors at the IDJC

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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.

Group of students and Maxwell alumni standing together

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 Washington, D.C.
1616 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036