<p>I know I want to major in International Relations, and I know I want to specialize in European-US relations, or just Europe in general. I have heard that IR schools specialize in certain regions or certain issues, so does anybody know which top IR schools specialize in European issues? TY in advance.</p>
<p>Top IR schools in itself are good enough. Georgetown SFS for example.</p>
<p>Aight, so its not like Tufts, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, and GW all specialize in different places? I know this may be a bit early, but do grad schools specialize?</p>
<p>An interesting question. To be honest Im not aware of any primary focus of the top IR schools (Georgetown SFS, Tufts, JHU, Columbia) aside from what I have heard, in that GU SFS and JHU tend to be more political/State dept. focused, whereas Tufts and Columbia tend to be more culturally/UN focused. However, WhartonMan is correct - if you go to an elite IR school, you're set.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses guys, anybody else got input?</p>
<p>Georgetown SFS, as has been mentioned.</p>
<p>Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School, too. In fact, the lead German diplomat recently joined their faculty, if that means anything to you.</p>
<p>I've heard you have to apply to Princeton's WW school after your first year, and 50% of the applicants get rejected. What are you supposed to do if you get rejected? Transfer?</p>
<p>Come on, I know you wanna respond.</p>
<p>You're going to get the same responses from anyone who knows what they're talking about.</p>
<p>For IR:</p>
<p>Tufts
Georgetown
Johns Hopkins
Columbia
Princeton
GW
American</p>
<p>As far as the WW school goes, I suppose that would be your only option. Most of the other schools (Tufts - Fletcher, Columbia - SIPA, etc) have 5/6 yr BA/MA programs as well, you just don't apply until Junior year usually.</p>
<p>Aight TY. 10</p>
<p>i'll go for Georgetown and Hopkins</p>
<p>The big 4 at the top of the IR pedestal are (in no particular order): </p>
<p>Georgetown SFS; Tufts University; Johns Hopkins University; Columbia University. </p>
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<li>All highly selective, so if you need more realistic schools, American/GW work as well.</li>
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