Master of Science in Foreign Service

Visiting MSFS

Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the school, attend information sessions, sit in on classes (arranged by the MSFS Admissions Office), and meet with current students. While we cannot accommodate drop-in visitors, there are various ways to arrange a visit to campus:

Information Sessions

During the months of January - March 2012, information sessions will be offered on Fridays at 2:00 pm - except holidays. After March 2012, information sessions will be offered on Mondays at 4:00 pm and Fridays at 2:00 pm - except holidays.  The session (capped at five attendees) includes a brief presentation by an admissions representative and provides prospective students with an opportunity to ask any relevant questions about the program that they might have. Prospective students should email MSFS at msfsinfo@georgetown.edu at least one week in advance of their visit to inquire about availability. Please bring a resume to the information session with you.

Class Visits

To schedule a class visit, please email msfsinfo@georgetown.edu and let us know what day you plan to visit campus. The MSFS Admissions Office will be happy to arrange for you to meet with an MSFS student and visit one of the classes. We ask that you provide us with at least a one week notice to make arrangements.

*Please note that Class Visits for Spring 2012 are no longer available, as classes have ended for the semester.  Classes are not offered during the summer.  We look forward to offering Class Visits during the Fall 2012 semester, and should have that schedule posted here no later than September 17, 2012.

Spring 2012 MSFS Classes Available for Visit:

MONDAY

Petroleum in a Global Economy, Bruce Everett
Development and Demography in Asia, Elizabeth Stephen
Development Orthodoxies, Michael Morfit

TUESDAY

Development Economics, Martin Staab
Small and Medium Enterprise Dev, Holly Wise
Economic Dimensions of Int'l Security, Stephanie Ahern
Consulting Methods, Kishore A. Rao and Winson K. Heng
Congressional Decision Making, James Seevers
Political Economy and Global Climate Change, Steven Wilson
Business and the State: African Dev, Scott Taylor
China's Challenge to the US, Nancy Tucker

WEDNESDAY

Strategy: Security/Dev/Business, Ross Harrison
BRICs and the World Economy, Carl Dahlman
Conflict Mgmt and Int'l Security, Chester Crocker
Energy in a Low-Carbon World, John Banks and Lisa Wood
Introduction to Microfinance, Andree Simon and Laura Foose
Development Orthodoxies, Michael Morfit
UN and Emerging Institutions, Mark Lagon

THURSDAY

Ethics in Int'l Relations, Mark Lagon
International Negotiation, William Habeeb
Int'l Trade and Investment, Andrew Shoyer and Andrea Dunkin
Practical Evaluation, Audrey-Marie Moore
Good Governance and Capable, States Benjamin Feit
Democracy and Human Rights, Jennifer Windsor
Int'l Project Finance and Investment, John Graham
Development Economics, Shareen Joshi
Political and Social Challenges to Security, Nicole Sedaca

FRIDAY

EU, Reg. Cooperation & Glob Governance, Kathleen McNamara
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ross Connelly

Interviews

Personal interviews are not offered, except for BSFS/MSFS and BSBA/MSFS candidates, for whom an interview is required. 

Inclement Weather

Incelement weather announcements are posted online at weather.georgetown.edu or phone 202/687-SNOW. MSFS follows the procedures for the "Main Campus".