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 a MSFS representative in your area.

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

• Visiting Campus

Catalogs and applications

• Request a Brochure--In an effort to conserve resources, MSFS has limited production of printed material and uploaded our brochure to our web site. To view a JPEG version, click here. We appreciate your support of this effort and encourage you to access our web site for the most up-to-date information. To join the MSFS prospective student listserv, please click here to fill out an online form. Under the "Desired Area of Study" field, select "Foreign Service."
  
• 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.