The University of Pittsburgh, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offers a fully funded PhD in International Affairs. Whether you want to teach, conduct research, or work in a policy environment, the PhD program will equip you with the skills, tools, and knowledge to succeed in highly competitive environments such as leading universities, government agencies, and nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations around the world. Most students who are accepted for the GSPIA doctoral program are awarded four years of funding. Typically, students receive graduate student assistantships (GSAs) or teaching assistantships (TAs), which provide salary, tuition, fees, and medical insurance.