The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna (German: Diplomatische Akademie Wien, colloquially known as the "DA"), with roots tracing back to 1754, is a graduate school of International Relations located in Vienna, Austria. The Academy offers Masters degrees in advanced international studies as well as a Diploma programme, both of which train students in international history, diplomacy, law, economics, politics, and include a strong emphasis on language proficiency. The institution is relatively small, averaging around 150 students spread among its three academic programmes. The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna (German: Diplomatische Akademie Wien; French: Académie diplomatique de Vienne) is the world's oldest school of international relations, predating the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. The Diplomatic Academy is the successor to the Oriental Academy, which was founded in 1754 during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa. The Oriental Academy was established to prepare diplomats for service in eastern diplomatic missions, and as a result considerable emphasis was placed on language study – including Persian, Turkish and Arabic – and on economics.