Master of Science in Foreign Service

Admissions

• MSFS balances the theory and practice of international affairs.
• MSFS prepares graduates for international leadership and service in the non-profit, private and public sectors.
• MSFS challenges highly motivated students who seek to study with other full-time (only) students in an academically rigorous environment.

General information

• Frequently Asked Questions-- known as FAQ, MSFS answers the most commonly asked questions posed in person and online.
• Requirements and Recommendations
• Statistics
• Minority Applicants
• Students with Disabilities

Recruitment

• Domestic and International Events -- meet an MSFS representative in your area.

• Online Chats -- join MSFS staff, faculty, alumni and students for an online chat about the MSFS Program. Chats are scheduled for:

• Thursday, August 21, 2-3:30 pm
• Wednesday, September 17, 11 am-12:30 pm
• Tuesday, September 30, 2:30-4:00 pm
• Thursday October 16, 10-11:30 am
• Wednesday, October 29, 2-3:30 pm
• Thursday, November 13, 11 am-12:30 pm
• Tuesday, December 9, 1-2:30 pm

• Visiting Campus

Catalogs and applications

Due to scheduled maintenance in July and August, Requesting a Brochure and Applying Online will be temporarily unavailable until September.  We apologize for any inconvenience as we make improvements for the future! 

• Request a Brochure-- an online form used to order an MSFS brochure (printed in January 2005).  For Desired Area of Study, please select "Foreign Service."  The brochure will arrive in 6 - 8 weeks and the web site has the most up-to-date information on the MSFS Program.  In an effort to conserve resources, MSFS has limited production of printed material.  We appreciate your support of this effort by accessing our web site and using the online application. To view a JPEG version, click here.
• Apply Online-- access the online application, the preferred method of application, managed by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GSAS processes all applications, credentials and standardized tests.
• Application Procedures-- instructions for the application process.

Financial aid

• Financial Aid and Scholarships-- teaching assistantships, scholarships, need-based aid.
• Merit-based Aid-- an overview of MSFS scholarships.

Expenses

There are two web sites which provide information on expenses:

• The Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS) manages financial assistance for the "Main Campus" of Georgetown and may be reached at http://finaid.georgetown.edu/coagrad.htm. MSFS students follow the tuition rates outlined for the "Main Campus" and the "Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS)".
• The Office of Student Accounts (OSA) handles billing and method of payment information http://studentaccounts.georgetown.edu/.
• JD/MSFS tuition for the year the student takes courses exclusively at the School of Foreign Service will be the current annual tuition for the MSFS Program. Tuition for the remaining years will be charged at the Law Center rate. 
  
• MSFS/MBA students pay MBA tuition rates.

Contact us

• Contact Information -- mailing addresses, telephone numbers, hours of operation.
• The Salaam Intercultural Resource Center -- location of the MSFS Program, dedicated in 1989.
• Directions to Georgetown University.

The School of Foreign Service is a member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) and participates in various APSIA events throughout the year.