The Turkey Coup: MSFS Students Reflect
On July 15, 2016, factions of the Turkish Armed Forces attempted a coup to overthrow the government. Four MSFS students working in Turkey at the time share their stories. Read More
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MSFS Student Representatives: An Inside Look
Beyond the busy class schedule the Master of Science in Foreign Service students endure their two years at Georgetown, one will find a tight-knit community of young professionals eager to expand their knowledge and experience both inside and outside the classroom. The faculty and staff dedicate their time to creating opportunities for students to learn in varying environments, but the students themselves play a crucial role in driving their own futures in international affairs. One integral part of this community is the role of the student representatives. Read More
Our Ocean One Future Leadership Summit: A First-Hand Reflection
The summit, which was held at Georgetown as a parallel event to the third annual Our Ocean conference hosted by the State Department, invited 150 university students from around the world to collaborate with each other and hear from a variety of speakers about potential strategies and actions that will help to solve some of the ocean’s most pressing problems: climate change, marine pollution, and overfishing. Read More
Walsh School of Foreign Service Launches Partnership with OECD Washington Center
On September 15, 2016, The Walsh School of Foreign Service officially launched its partnership with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Washington Center through the International Affairs Seminar Series. The series kick-off event, hosted at Georgetown University, featured remarks from Dean Joel Hellman, as well as a lecture from Carol Guthrie, Director of OECD Washington Center. Students learned about the history of OECD and its role in the international community. Read More
MSFS Orientation 2016: Hard Bargain Farm
The incoming MSFS class spent orientation applying our value of service at Hard Bargain Farm with the Alice Ferguson Foundation. Read More
MSFS Announces 2016 SoldierStrong Recipient: Michael White
The Master of Science in Foreign Service program is proud to announce Michael White as the 2016 recipient of the SoldierStrong Scholarship. Michael is a graduate of West Point and Ranger School and has served in the U.S. Army overseas in Kuwait and Afghanistan. He is the second recipient of this endowed, partial-tuition scholarship designated for a U.S. veteran enrolled in the MSFS program. Read More
Welcome to MSFS
As current students return to MSFS for the upcoming semester, they welcome our incoming class of 2018 to the Georgetown campus for the first time. Welcome to MSFS! Read More
MSFS International: Incoming Students Prepare for Life at Georgetown (Part 1)
As Georgetown University approaches the beginning of another academic year, the Master of Science in Foreign Service welcomes a new class of bright and talented students from all around the world. The MSFS class of 2018 is a diverse one, with over 28% of the class holding citizenship from countries other than the U.S. These students bring a variety of global perspectives to the MSFS and broader Georgetown community. To better understand what brought them to MSFS, we asked a select few about their journeys to D.C. Read More
MSFS Partners with Chevron in New Communication Clinic Series
The Master of Science in Foreign Service is delighted to announce the launch of a professional development series, sponsored by Chevron, to advance the communication skills of its graduate students. Following years of collaboration with Chevron, MSFS will offer a new series of Chevron Communication Clinics beginning in the fall of 2016. The series is a compilation of several events throughout the academic year to provide MSFS students essential communication skills in preparation for their careers as leaders in international affairs. Read More
MSFS Announces Third Africa Scholarship Recipient: Kwabena Akuamoah-Boateng
Since 2014, the Master of Science in Foreign Service program has recruited extraordinary talent in the international affairs field through the Africa Scholarship program. This is just one way that MSFS invites diverse perspectives from around the world to contribute essential knowledge and experience to the Georgetown community. This year, MSFS welcomes the third MSFS Africa Scholarship Recipient, Kwabena Akuamoah-Boateng. Read More
