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Master of Science in Foreign Service

Location

Georgetown University Main Campus, Washington D.C., United States
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2024Application Deadline

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Main Subject Area

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) is a broad international relations degree, providing students the opportunity to have a grounding in core courses that cross the critical disciplines of international relations, history, and economics before focusing in a particular concentration.


MSFS Seeks to educate and equip the next generation of international affairs leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. To that end, MSFS offers a multidisciplinary curriculum, emphasizing both theory and practice, drawn from international relations, economics, and history. MSFS encourages the Jesuit values of service, ethics, leadership, and inclusivity to make a more just, peaceful, prosperous, and free world.

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) is a broad international relations degree, providing students the opportunity to have a grounding in core courses that cross the critical disciplines of international relations, history, and economics before focusing in a particular concentration.


MSFS Seeks to educate and equip the next generation of international affairs leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. To that end, MSFS offers a multidisciplinary curriculum, emphasizing both theory and practice, drawn from international relations, economics, and history. MSFS encourages the Jesuit values of service, ethics, leadership, and inclusivity to make a more just, peaceful, prosperous, and free world.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7+
100+
15 Jan 2024
2 Years
Aug
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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The Georgetown University undergraduate program is a legacy of academic excellence combined with a devotion to humanitarian service. Students study a core curriculum in international affairs, government, economics, history, theology, philosophy, and geography, with a language proficiency requirement. More than 70% of SFS students spend time abroad engaging with the global community during their undergraduate experience.

In a continually changing and unpredictable world, the overarching mission of the School is to prepare women and men to be creative leaders with a commitment to service and an understanding of the ethical component of global affairs. In order to achieve this mission, the School works to ensure that our graduate students have the proper substantive understanding of the international system and the necessary skills to thrive in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors of international affairs.

The Walsh School of Foreign Service awarded its first graduate degree in the early 1920s. Since that time, the SFS has continued to develop an innovative approach to graduate education for professional careers in international affairs. 

FAQs

You do not need a specific academic degree or background to apply to MSFS. Since our core curriculum includes courses in economics, history, and political science, we recommend that you have an interest in this type of coursework but we welcome diversity in our program! Read our previous class profiles to find out more about the backgrounds of students who have entered the program.
We require that all incoming students complete Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics before starting the MSFS program. You must achieve a grade of “B-” or higher in these required courses.
To graduate from the program, all MSFS students must pass a language proficiency exam. If you do not pass this exam during the program, you cannot receive the MSFS degree. In order to be prepared for this graduation requirement, students should have strong language skills before beginning the program. To be competitive for admission, you should demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in two languages: English and a second modern, spoken language. If you are a non-native speaker of English, you will be required to provide proof of proficiency in English as a basic admission requirement. For non-native English speakers, it is possible to test in English as your second language for the language proficiency requirement. You may also choose a different language that is not your native tongue.
Applicants who do not have an undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction must submit the TOEFL (minimum internet-based score 100) or IELTS (minimum score 7.0). All applicants are encouraged to submit either the GRE or GMAT as part of their application, though it is not required for admission. Dual Degree applicants for the Georgetown MSFS/JD program may submit the LSAT for their MSFS application in lieu of the GRE or GMAT.
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