ODU Graduate Program in International Studies

Welcome to the Graduate Program in International Studies! We offer MA and PhD programs for a vibrant student body that comes from diverse backgrounds within the US and all over the world. Follow us for news about our events and the achievements of our faculty and students!

Congratulations to our amazing MA and PhD graduates! Best of luck with your new adventures!

Farzaneh Milani's moving, informative, and poetry-filled contextualization of the women-led protests in Iran. Her books are banned in Iran. She cannot go back there. Yet she radiates great love for her country of birth and the hope for a brighter future.@WorldAffairsGHR

Join us to hear about the courageous women and the effects of their protests in Iran. In-person event held at Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, VA. At 10am on March 4.

If you are in the area join us tomorrow at 10am at Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, VA. Come be part of the conversation! hrwac.org

One of many great panels our @GPIS_ODU students put together. This one with emerging leaders.

Dr. Jersild and Dr. Tsintsadze-Maass will lead a discussion on National Narratives and Russia’s War in Ukraine: Historical and Political Perspectives. Come be part of the conversation! @ODUArtsLetters

We look forward to seeing you at our annual graduate conference!

As the new chair of the Great Decisions committee @WorldAffairs_GHR, I'm happy to share our impressive lineup of speakers we are looking forward to hosting in 2023. Consider attending if you are in the area. We'll share more details as we get closer to the events.

We’re extending deadlines to Fri, Dec 23! •Research & Mentoring Fellowships •Collaborative Heritage Management Grant, Armenia •Collaborative Heritage Management Fellowships, Azerbaijan or Georgia •Honoraria for Lectures & Workshops •Small Grants arisc.org/funding/fellow…

GPIS 30th Anniversary Celebration! 🎉 @ODU @ODUArtsLetters

Great funding opportunities for those working on the South Caucasus

Join our discussion on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 12:30pm, September 14. @ODUArtsLetters

GPIS 30th anniversary! We look forward to seeing our amazing alumni!

Remember, outdoor studying is always an option🌞 #ODU

I wrote a piece on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the importance of nationalism, and weak states' agency. Read it @DuckofMinerva to find out why the war surprised many (but shouldn't have): duckofminerva.com/2022/04/nation…

GPIS at ISA2022!

GPIS represented at #ISA2022! We hope to see more GPIS alumni at our happy hour on 7pm on Thursday at the Falls. @ProfEtuna @richardmaass

If you are attending the ISA 2022 convention, join us for the informal GPIS Happy Hour get-together: 7pm on Thursday, March 31st. Location: The Falls Bar & Lounge (within the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center) @36.212501,-86.6964505,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x886469d6aec7600f:0x984231f9b7263e77!8m2!3d36.212501!4d-86.6959033" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">google.com/maps/place/The… We hope to see many of you there!

Thanks for joining us in our #20GRC20th @GPIS_ODU @ODU It was a pleasure to have #DrSerfaty talking about Time of Uncertainty, and an honor to have Ambassador Llorca @FLlorK, and #DrMugeAkpinar, #DrAlexandraLeaderpanel, #DrClaireWiniarek, @wie_rockstar talking about Global Health