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Ranked #1 in international relations programs, Foreign Policy magazine, 2024
For more than a century, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service (SFS) has prepared leaders who shape the global order.
Now, SFS is reimagining the skills and ideas that our students will need to meet the challenges of the next century.
Master’s and undergraduate programs for international relations
By the people making foreign policy decisions around the world.
An unparalleled network of SFS alumni in over 120 countries impacting global affairs
Producer of Fulbright student awardees
Georgetown ranks first in the nation, with 24 SFS students earning Fulbright awards this year
What better place to study international affairs than one of the most influential cities in the world? Take classes from leading scholars and practitioners, hear from global leaders on campus, find your dream internship, join meaningful student groups and attend world-influencing events. Learn to lead on a global scale at the intersection of policy and politics: Washington, DC.
Living in DC
“One of my most memorable experiences was staffing a bilateral trade meeting between the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce. Being part of such a high-level exchange was both thrilling and insightful. It gave me a front-row seat to international diplomacy and economic policy discussions.”
Alumni making a difference
Alumni from the School of Foreign Service make a positive impact in the world, taking on leadership roles throughout international affairs. You’ll find them in law, business, diplomacy, media, global humanitarian organizations, and as university faculty and researchers.
Jon Ossoff (SFS’09)
U.S. Senator (D-Ga)
Katrina O’Connell (SFS’90)
Chief Financial Officer at The Gap Inc.
Rebecca Kuang (SFS’18)
New York Times bestselling author
Student life
When you study international affairs in one of the world’s most influential cities, you open doors to incredible opportunities. You can choose from numerous student groups to dive deeper into your interests, attend varied events on campus, connect with motivated peers and enjoy exploring a global city. With all of this and more, you can make your experience at the School of Foreign Service what you want it to be.
Your future career
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Upcoming events
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Voices from the Margins: Lived Realities of Rural Afghan Women
Mar 10
War in the Gulf: What comes next?
Mar 10
Memory and Social Life in Mountain Societies
Latest SFS news
Stay informed with the latest updates from the School of Foreign Service. Discover new research, campus initiatives and faculty achievements shaping our global impact.
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Five questions about India’s R&D tax credit
SFS Professor Rubina Verma explains her research on how India’s R&D tax credit affects national innovation and why it matters for the global economy.
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Behind the lens with foreign affairs photojournalist Amanda Rivkin (SSP’11)
Foreign affairs photojournalist Amanda Rivkin (SSP’11) reflects on how her studies inform her reporting and shares a selection of images from her portfolio.
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Brady Stoffregen (SFS’26) navigates the intersection of creativity, technology and social systems
Brady Stoffregen’s (SFS’26) Georgetown journey has bridged creativity, technology and global affairs.
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Bad Bunny at the Superbowl: Five questions for Melinda González about the impact
In a winter awash with heightened emotion over immigration in the United States—including the shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by U.S. federal agents and arrests by Immigration…
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We asked Georgetown students how to say “I love you” in languages around the world
This Valentine’s Day, we asked SFS students to share how they express love in different languages.
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