Master of Science in Foreign Service

Financial Assistance

Grants for Summer Internships: Grants are given to qualifying students to help defray the cost of unpaid internships. Internships must be ten weeks in duration, full-time, related to the student's career/academic interests, and unpaid.  Grant amounts depend on several factors, including the number of applicants and the money available.  Qualifying students typically receive a base stipend (recently $1,000) and at least a portion of their travel costs when applicable.  The application process is publicized on Blackboard in the spring; applications are due in late April and reviewed by the MSFS administration.

Kauffman Foundation Grant: In March of 2007, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation partnered with Georgetown University to develop innovative programs in entrepreneurship education. Through this new grant, MSFS will be able to support two students working in the area of social entrepreneurship each summer. The internship should focus on developing sustainable entrepreneurial activities at the community level in a developing country. The internship can be offered through an organization, or self-designed. Awards are given in the amount of $5,000.

One Small Step: MSFS alumnus Jeffrey Bernstein founded this program to enable students to accept unpaid summer internships in the development field overseas.  One Small Step funds students who have secured internships with non-profit international relief or development agencies.  This award is for students who need experience in a developing country which will enable them to compete for jobs in the development field.  Since 2003, three to five MSFS students have received $5,000 awards each summer.  The application process is publicized in the spring and takes place in late April.

Brunswick-Hanigan Internship Program: In 1978 the Brunswick Corporation, recognizing the need for students to gain work experience in the international business community, established the Brunswick-Hanigan Program in conjunction with the MSFS Program. Students are selected by participating private sector companies for a full-time, ten-week summer internship.  In recent years, students have interned with IBM, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and Northrup Grumman through this program.  Award amounts generally range between $3-5,000 but may vary year to year, depending on the number of openings and the availability of funds.  Positions are announced in the second semester and final decisions are made by the end of April.