Graduates of MSFS find that the curriculum and faculty prepare them not for a specific job—but rather, for evolving careers that often span all three international sectors: public, private and non-profit.

The Latest from MSFS
  • MSFS Welcomes New Director Nancy McEldowney
    SFS Appoints Former FSI Director Nancy McEldowney as New Director of MSFS
    Ambassador McEldowney has had a distinguished career as a leader in foreign affairs training, a senior policy advisor and a high profile diplomat. Most recently, she served as the Director of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), the premier foreign affairs training provider for the U.S. Government.
  • MSFS Tropaia 2017
    MSFS Tropaia 2017
    June 6, 2017
    The Master of Science in Foreign Service celebrated the graduation of 97 students in the class of 2017.
  • Japanese Students Reflect on Time at MSFS
    Japanese Students Reflect on Time at MSFS
    April 20, 2017
    This year, our program has 10 Japanese students enrolled in the program, totaling 5% of the entire student body. That’s more representation than any other foreign country in our program. We asked our Japanese students to reflect on their time at Georgetown, the significance of the festival to their U.S. experience, and the importance of community.
  • MSFS Students Host Annual International Night
    MSFS Hosts Annual International Night
    April 10, 2017
    “From Japan to Armenia, International Night allowed all students of the Master of Science in Foreign Service to discover other cultures and to get a taste of them. Seeing everyone interact with all the performances in such a genuine way really shows that we're all not so different after all.” Aptly put by MSFS student Joelle El Sawalhi, International Night on March 18 was a huge success. A night designed to give MSFS students a break from their academic and professional studies, this event strives to share and showcase the incredibly diverse backgrounds and talents of the current students. MSFSers performed all sorts of acts, including traditional dance, singing, and even comedy bits. We asked a few performers to share their experience at this year’s International Night.
  • Rui Matsukawa (MSFS '97) Takes Background in Diplomacy to Japanese House of Councillors
    Rui Matsukawa Takes Background in Diplomacy to Japanese House of Councillors
    Rui Matsukawa (MSFS’97) was elected to the Japanese House of Councillors in 2016. A Liberal Democrat Party member, she represents the Osaka prefecture in the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. Matsukawa’s interest in pursuing a career in diplomacy and public service was sparked by the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, a seismic shift of the international stage. At the time, Matsukawa was in her first year at Tokyo University.
  • Alumni Spotlight: Tish King, MSFS '93
    Alumni Spotlight: Tish King, MSFS '93
    March 20, 2017
    Tish King, MSFS ’93, came to Georgetown with a passion for international affairs and a desire to gain experience in the field of communications. Years later, she reflects on her journey and how MSFS guided her to where she is today.
  • MSFS Increases Scholarship Opportunities by Partnering with the Open Society Foundations
    MSFS Increases Scholarship Opportunities by Partnering with the Open Society Foundations
    March 7, 2017
    It is with great excitement that the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program announces a new partnership with the Open Society Foundations (OSF) to offer Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) scholarships to students from developing countries. This partnership will contribute to our institutions’ common mission of preparing underrepresented individuals to advance positive social change in their home countries.

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