Fellows in Foreign Service
The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, founded in 1919, is the centerpiece of Georgetown University's commitment to educate students for careers in the international arena. The School of Foreign Service is at the forefront of international affairs education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
For over two decades, the Fellows in Foreign Service program has brought mid-career professionals to Georgetown to gain a new perspective on their work, interact with our world-class faculty, and participate in life in the nation's capital. Fellows usually spend one year in the program, select courses from the School of Foreign Service or other units of the University, and receive a certificate at the conclusion of their year of study. Fellows come from all over the world and from careers in both the public and private sectors. The aim of the program is to pursue a graduate-level curriculum designed to broaden and deepen the Fellows' knowledge and understanding of international affairs. Former Fellows have specialized in security studies, area studies, development, and humanitarian and refugee affairs.
Georgetown University's location in the politically and culturally stimulating environment of Washington, D.C. provides a unique opportunity to study in close proximity to the nation's government, international organizations, consulting firms and the diplomatic community.
Fellows are selected on the basis of their prior academic record, their statement of purpose outlining their objectives in attending the program and, letters of recommendation. The Fellows are sponsored by their employers or are self-financed.
We invite you to look at our website for more information on a program that offers a very special year for mid-career professionals.