Graduate Programs
Six graduate degree programs form a vital foundation for graduate study at the School of Foreign Service. The programs housed at the School cater to the diverse interests and needs of over 700 students—both full- and part-time—from more than 60 countries. While completing their degrees, SFS graduate students may simultaneously pursue certificates in areas such as refugee and humanitarian emergencies and international business diplomacy.
Degree programs
Visit the individual program sites for detailed information about course offerings, degree requirements, and much more.
Master of Science
- Foreign Service (MSFS)
Master of Arts
- Arab Studies (MAAS)
- German & European Studies (MAGES)
- Latin American Studies (CLAS)
- Russian & East European Studies (REES)
- Security Studies (SSP)
Certificate programs
Candidates in several master's programs may also pursue certificate programs.
- Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy
- Institute for the Study of International Migration
Global Executive Master of Business Administration
The School of Foreign Service has always been a leader in taking an interdisciplinary approach to international education. The Global Executive MBA program pairs the unique SFS approach to global issues with the strength of two world-renowned business schools: Georgetown's McDonough School of Business and the ESADE Business School in Spain.
Events
- July 8, 6:30 pm Young Freud in Gaza
- July 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Where are the Women Peacekeepers?
- July 15, 6:30 pm Slingshot Hip Hop
- July 22, 6:30 pm Salt of this Sea (Milh Hadha al-Bahr)
- July 29, 6:30 pm Chronicles of a Refugee: Identity without a Homeland
- August 5, 6:30 pm Wounds of the Heart: An Artist and Her Nation
- September 1, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm International Development Certificate Open House
- September 17, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm International Development Certficate Alumni Event
Eniola Mafe (MAGES '10)
Intrigued by the historical, cultural, and economic ties binding Africa and Europe, Eniola Mafe chose the Master’s degree in German and European Studies (MAGES) because, in her words, "it was unlike any other masters program I looked at, and it allowed me the freedom to define my own concentration."
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SFS to Expand Asian Studies
Report Recommends Multi-year Improvement Program
A recent report to the Dean emphasized the need for an Asian Studies program with the same breadth, depth and credibility of the School's other top-ranked regional programs.

