Graduate Programs
#1-ranked international relations master’s programs in the world, Foreign Policy magazine, 2024
An ever-changing world needs creative, impactful leaders.
Join an SFS graduate program to create new ideas, develop necessary skills and engage with others seeking to reshape the world.
Choose from 13 thematic, regional, and joint degree programs–or explore our executive degrees for mid-career professionals, all described below.
Thematic programs
Explore specialized foreign affairs topics in detail through our thematic degrees.
Master of Science in Foreign Service
(MSFS)
Gain the skills to take on big issues in a rapidly changing world shaped by our values of leadership, creativity, ethics, service and inclusion to become a leader and innovator of the future. You will receive specialized training grounded in international relations, history, economics and ethical leadership.
Master of Arts in Security Studies
(SSP)
Explore the security field in-depth, including intelligence and defense analysis to emerging issues. Through a solid foundation in core security topics, you’ll be able to think critically and act responsibly in the face of the 21st century’s most pressing security problems.
Master of Global Human Development
(GHD)
Engage in real-world international experiences to prepare you to tackle any stage of development work. You’ll become familiar with specific development areas, like health, private enterprise or environment/climate change, and develop core quantitative and analytical skills.
Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees
(MIMR)
Examine the forces driving migration and its impact on destination and origin countries, using an interdisciplinary approach. Through coursework with leading experts and immersive learning experiences, you will equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to advocate for migrants’ human rights, influence migration and refugee policy and lead change.
Regional programs
Specialize in a specific area of the world through one of our regional degrees.
Master of Arts in Arab Studies
(MAAS)
Learn to think critically and engage ethically with contemporary regional and global issues affecting the Arab world. Train for fluency in Arabic through intensive language instruction and unique content courses. Craft a program of study based on your academic and professional interests.
Master of Arts in Asian Studies
(MASIA)
Equip yourself with regional expertise, strategic insight and the functional skills necessary to respond to the demands of policy, business and scholarship in a globalizing Asia. Be at the center of global dynamism.
Master of Arts in Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies
(MAERES)
Gain a solid grounding in the languages and cultures of the diverse countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia through an interdisciplinary, social science focus. By exploring the region’s political, economic, social, cultural and historical complexity, you’ll be able to solve global challenges.
Master of Arts in European Studies
(MAES)
Prepare to engage in transatlantic dialogue through a firm foundation in comparative politics, cultural studies, economics, history and international relations. You’ll refine your knowledge of European affairs by learning to analyze and connect ideas across various disciplines.
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
(LAS)
Draw on the richness of the Americas’ linguistic, cultural, and artistic expression to advance dialogue on pressing issues. Through course concentrations and research, prepare to join the hemisphere’s next generation of Latin American leaders, scholars and innovators.
Joint degrees
Explore our master’s programs delivered in partnership with other schools at Georgetown University.
Master of Science in Environment & International Affairs
(MS-EIA)
Jointly offered by the Earth Commons and the School of Foreign Service, this program meets the growing demand for the intersection of environmental science and policy to address the global environmental issues of our time.
Master of Arts in International Business and Policy
(MA-IBP)
The School of Foreign Service and the McDonough School of Business offer this master’s degree, which is designed for working professionals. You will develop a deeper understanding of the drivers of business and international relations in the context of contemporary global issues.
Executive master’s programs
Join mid-career professionals in obtaining necessary skills and knowledge you need to lead in the evolving global diplomacy landscape.
Executive Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs (Qatar)
The one-year Executive Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs program seeks to enhance the ability of practitioners from Qatar and the Middle East region to formulate and implement effective foreign policy.
Executive Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs (Asia Pacific)
The one-year Executive Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs program is designed to cultivate future leaders in the Asia Pacific by providing essential skills to tackle global and regional challenges.
If you aren’t sure which master’s program is best for you, we can help. Use our program finder tool to search by area of interest, program duration, location, work experience and more.
Upcoming graduate admissions events
Aug 26
MSFS On Campus Information Session and Tour
Sep 3
BPIA Virtual Conference and Career Fair
Sep 15
MA in Arab Studies Virtual Information Session
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For more information on the degrees in International Business and Policy or Executive Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs (Qatar), please visit those program sites linked above.