Eisenhower Institute programs provide an immersive, hands-on experience that develops practical skills to prepare students for a lifetime of public, private, and non-profit service. In a 2021 survey, 93% of employers identified teamwork and complex problem-solving as key skills for success. A recent survey of 200+ employers found that Gettysburg College graduates outperform their peers in these and other must-have career skills.
EI's programs allow students to learn and practice enduring skills for jobs that haven't even been imagined yet. Our participants meet with experts, communicate in teams, analyze data and apply critical thinking to develop creative solutions to public policy problems. We emphasize project-based learning to create future leaders who inspire the world to meaningful action.
Full Year 2026-2027
Environmental Leadership
Explore politics, power, justice, and the environment in this year-long program with Professor Howard Ernst of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Building America: Housing, Health, and Education
Analyze policy impacts by visiting urban, suburban, and rural communities to learn how local governments and nonprofits are working to fill gaps in essential services left by federal funding cuts.
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Fall Semester 2026
Global Focus: Africa
Get an inside look at the forces shaping one of the world’s fastest-growing regions through expert-led case studies on South Africa, Kenya, and Côte d’Ivoire and craft a practical development strategy grounded in real-world economic and political dynamics.
Economic Transformation: Masters and Markets
Dive into the global contest between state-directed economies and free-market democracies, and examine which systems deliver stability, prosperity, and influence in the 21st century.
Fall and Spring Semester 2026-2027
Inside Washington
Experience D.C. during a pivotal midterm election season and see how politics, policy, and power really work. Through immersive day-long trips led by a bipartisan team, meet the people who run elections, shape campaigns, and influence national decision-making.
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Spring Semester 2026
Global Focus: Beyond the Middle Eastern Mystique
Learn about the history, culture, and complexities of the Middle East to uncover the realities behind one of the world's most influential regions.
Economic Transformation: Competing Models in a Changing World
Explore how national economic policies shape a country's prosperity and the well-being of its people.
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Emerging Threats in National Security
Examine non-traditional threats to national security from a new perspective.
Study Trips 2026
Gender and Leadership
Explore intersections between gender and leadership in business and government.
Inside Civil Rights
Explore President Eisenhower’s role integrating schools and other civil rights moments that impact social justice today.