The Institute of World Politics Graduate School
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Where National Security Careers Begin
We’re the independent graduate school empowering the next generation of national security, intelligence, and international affairs experts. Learn from top scholar-practitioners and acquire invaluable skills to propel your career.
Admissions Information
What Makes Graduate Studies at IWP Unique
IWP teaches all the instruments of statecraft — diplomacy, military strategy, opinion formation, public diplomacy, intelligence, counterintelligence, economic strategy, and the principles of leadership — the coordinated use of which can improve national security while reducing the potential for war. We call this “Winning Without War.”
This graduate school curriculum is complemented by an emphasis on American history and founding principles, the critical importance of moral leadership, and a realistic appraisal of the global strategic environment, as taught by the nation’s leading faculty of scholar practitioners.
Why IWp
Academics
Through rigorous coursework, research opportunities, and mentorship, IWP prepares graduates to become experts and contribute significantly to national security.
Graduate Degree Programs
Online Learning
Internships & Fellowships
Study online
Master Statecraft and Strategy from home: Learn with national security experts at your own pace.
One of the most significant benefits of online classes is the flexibility they offer. You can access course materials and lectures at your own pace and schedule, allowing you to balance your studies with work, family, and other commitments.
Online Programs
1
Central Intelligence Agency
2
Department of
Homeland Security
3
Department
of State
4
Secret Service
Headquarters
5
Federal Bureau of
Investigation
6
Department
of Defense
7
Defense Intelligence
Agency
8
White House
IWP Main Campus
Study In person
Study National Security in the Heart of the Nation’s Capital.
Pursue your studies in a historic mansion in the heart of Washington, D.C., the epicenter of American national security efforts, and develop your career network with like-minded peers, renowned scholars, and industry leaders.
Explore Programs
1
Central Intelligence Agency
2
Department of
Homeland Security
3
Department
of State
4
Secret Service
Headquarters
5
Federal Bureau of
Investigation
6
Department
of Defense
7
Defense Intelligence
Agency
8
White House
IWP Main Campus
Campus News
All News
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Madison Powers
Articles
Rogue States in League: North Korea & Iran
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Duncan Patton
Center for Energy Security and Diplomacy
,
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Brian Nio
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Alyssa Seufert
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Megan Fife
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Aaron Veysman
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Meghann Barner
Internship Experience
The IWP Fellowship Experience: Landon Ball
Internship Experience
The IWP Fellowship Experience: Ayush Gupta
Internship Experience
The IWP Fellowship Experience: David McClain
Internship Experience
The IWP Fellowship Experience: Miriam Fahmy
By the numbers
Launch Your
National
Security Career
Our graduates are already serving at the highest levels of the State Department, Defense Department and other executive branch intelligence agencies. We provide a useful education to help you excel in your career and get the desk you deserve.
94%
of our graduates get jobs in their field of interest
11
Master's Programs
14
Grad Certificates
3
Doctoral Programs
1:1
We meet with every student to map out a desired career path and strategy to craft you into the most competitive candidate possible
Where IWP Graduates Work
House of Representatives
Department
of Homeland
Security
Central
Intelligence
Agency
US Department
of Defense
Department of
State
Read
More
Upcoming Events
All Events
May
04
Upcoming Events
Book Lecture & Signing: Tradecraft and Dirty Tricks: Inside Putin’s Secret Intelligence War
May
28
Upcoming Events
Book Talk & Signing: Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary
Jun
04
Upcoming Events
Resources, Power, and Nation Building: A Conversation with the Author
Jul
01
Upcoming Events
Defending The Glorious Cause: The Foreign Policy of the Founding Fathers
Sep
10
Upcoming Events
Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, From Bioterrorism to Generative AI: Lessons in Crisis, Foresight, and Freedom
Oct
08
Upcoming Events
The Institute of World Politics 2026 Gala
My IWP studies absolutely impact how I approach my profession. Understanding the intelligence life cycle has been an important key to success in all my roles.
CW Walker
Federal Solutions Manager – Threat Intelligence
Alumni Stories
Request More Information About IWP
Please complete this form, and a member of our admissions team will contact you.
Summer 2026 Application Deadline: May 6, 2026
Skip to content
Your desk is waiting
Where National Security Careers Begin
We’re the independent graduate school empowering the next generation of national security, intelligence, and international affairs experts. Learn from top scholar-practitioners and acquire invaluable skills to propel your career.
Admissions Information
What Makes Graduate Studies at IWP Unique
IWP teaches all the instruments of statecraft — diplomacy, military strategy, opinion formation, public diplomacy, intelligence, counterintelligence, economic strategy, and the principles of leadership — the coordinated use of which can improve national security while reducing the potential for war. We call this “Winning Without War.”
This graduate school curriculum is complemented by an emphasis on American history and founding principles, the critical importance of moral leadership, and a realistic appraisal of the global strategic environment, as taught by the nation’s leading faculty of scholar practitioners.
Why IWp
Academics
Through rigorous coursework, research opportunities, and mentorship, IWP prepares graduates to become experts and contribute significantly to national security.
Graduate Degree Programs
Online Learning
Internships & Fellowships
Study online
Master Statecraft and Strategy from home: Learn with national security experts at your own pace.
One of the most significant benefits of online classes is the flexibility they offer. You can access course materials and lectures at your own pace and schedule, allowing you to balance your studies with work, family, and other commitments.
Online Programs
1
Central Intelligence Agency
2
Department of
Homeland Security
3
Department
of State
4
Secret Service
Headquarters
5
Federal Bureau of
Investigation
6
Department
of Defense
7
Defense Intelligence
Agency
8
White House
IWP Main Campus
Study In person
Study National Security in the Heart of the Nation’s Capital.
Pursue your studies in a historic mansion in the heart of Washington, D.C., the epicenter of American national security efforts, and develop your career network with like-minded peers, renowned scholars, and industry leaders.
Explore Programs
1
Central Intelligence Agency
2
Department of
Homeland Security
3
Department
of State
4
Secret Service
Headquarters
5
Federal Bureau of
Investigation
6
Department
of Defense
7
Defense Intelligence
Agency
8
White House
IWP Main Campus
Campus News
All News
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Madison Powers
Articles
Rogue States in League: North Korea & Iran
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Duncan Patton
Center for Energy Security and Diplomacy
,
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Brian Nio
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Alyssa Seufert
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Megan Fife
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Aaron Veysman
Internship Experience
The IWP Internship Experience: Meghann Barner
Internship Experience
The IWP Fellowship Experience: Landon Ball
Internship Experience
The IWP Fellowship Experience: Ayush Gupta
Internship Experience
The IWP Fellowship Experience: David McClain
Internship Experience
The IWP Fellowship Experience: Miriam Fahmy
By the numbers
Launch Your
National
Security Career
Our graduates are already serving at the highest levels of the State Department, Defense Department and other executive branch intelligence agencies. We provide a useful education to help you excel in your career and get the desk you deserve.
94%
of our graduates get jobs in their field of interest
11
Master's Programs
14
Grad Certificates
3
Doctoral Programs
1:1
We meet with every student to map out a desired career path and strategy to craft you into the most competitive candidate possible
Where IWP Graduates Work
House of Representatives
Department
of Homeland
Security
Central
Intelligence
Agency
US Department
of Defense
Department of
State
Read
More
Upcoming Events
All Events
May
04
Upcoming Events
Book Lecture & Signing: Tradecraft and Dirty Tricks: Inside Putin’s Secret Intelligence War
May
28
Upcoming Events
Book Talk & Signing: Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary
Jun
04
Upcoming Events
Resources, Power, and Nation Building: A Conversation with the Author
Jul
01
Upcoming Events
Defending The Glorious Cause: The Foreign Policy of the Founding Fathers
Sep
10
Upcoming Events
Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, From Bioterrorism to Generative AI: Lessons in Crisis, Foresight, and Freedom
Oct
08
Upcoming Events
The Institute of World Politics 2026 Gala
My IWP studies absolutely impact how I approach my profession. Understanding the intelligence life cycle has been an important key to success in all my roles.
CW Walker
Federal Solutions Manager – Threat Intelligence
Alumni Stories
Request More Information About IWP
Please complete this form, and a member of our admissions team will contact you.
Summer 2026 Application Deadline: May 6, 2026