Welcome to PIA
Our undergraduate and graduate students receive unparalleled educational and internship opportunities.
George Mason's close proximity to the nation's capital provides a wide array of settings, while our curriculum prepares students for positions of leadership in goverment, public agencies, non-profits and the private sector.
We are home to nationally-recognized biodefense, political science and public administration programs and many world-renowned faculty who are experts in their field.
Students' internship and post-graduate experiences include placement in offices of the federal government, private contracting firms, international organizations, embassies, political campaigns, and lobbying or nonprofit organizations.
Our graduate students have started a political blog - check it out here
