Full name and acronym: The School of International Studies (SIS)

Founding date: it was established in 1995. It was a deemed University until the year 1970. It was merged with the newly established Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in 1970. The only institution in the country for the study of global area studies, and international relations, it has an interdisciplinary perspective. The teaching/research is carried out in seven centres of the School covering all geographical regions of the world as well as functional facets of international relations. It has thus developed expertise on various countries, regions and issues of global importance.

Teaching/faculties: 105 teachers; 10 Research Assistants

Dean: Prof. R.R. Sharma

Funding: Core funding from the University, which is supplemented by the University Grants Commission of India, Indian Social Science Council, Indian Council of Historical Research and other foundations such as Ford Foundation.

Address:Â School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, India

tel: ++91 11-26717592

fax: ++91 11-26717592

email: ramrsharma@rediffmail.com, rrsharmadean_sis@mail.jnu.ac.in