Graduate Programs

The Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) is a broad international relations degree, providing students the opportunity to have a grounding in core courses that cross the critical disciplines of international relations, history, and economics before focusing in a particular concentration.

The Master of Arts in Security Studies (SSP) affords students the opportunity to explore the field of security in-depth, covering issues from intelligence and defense analysis to emerging issues such as the perils of peace operations or the intricacies of information warfare.

The Master of Global Human Development (MGHD) provides students a general core of quantitative and analytical skills necessary for the development field and gives students the opportunity to develop a familiarity with one or more specialized areas of development, such as health, private enterprise, or environment/climate change.

The Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees degree addresses the pressing challenges from population movements and prepares students to navigate the intricate intersections of migration, displacement, and policy-making.

Housed within the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS), the Master of Arts in Arab Studies (MAAS) offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary study of the region. CCAS is the only academic center in the United States focusing exclusively on the Arab world, and it has been doing so with distinction since 1975.

The Master of Arts in Asian Studies (MASIA) was established to meet the demands for rigorous academic study of Asia through a combination of regional expertise and functional skills in a degree program that prepares students for leadership in a variety of fields.

The Master of Arts in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies (MAERES) provides a solid grounding in the languages and cultures of the region and interdisciplinary depth in the social sciences.

The Master of Arts in German and European Studies (MAGES) is a two-year, full-time, interdisciplinary course of study. The program encourages students to expand their studies and develop regional/thematic concentrations by connecting with other programs within the SFS.

The Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (LAS) is designed for students pursuing careers in government, business, and international organizations in the U.S. and abroad as well as those who contemplate additional post-graduate work in the humanities or social sciences.

The one-year Executive Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs (EMDIA) program seeks to enhance the ability of practitioners from Qatar and the Middle East region to formulate and implement effective foreign policy.

The one-year Executive Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs (EMDIA) program is designed to cultivate future leaders in the Asia Pacific, equipping them with essential skills to tackle global and regional challenges.

This interdisciplinary Master of Science from the Earth Commons and the Walsh School of Foreign Service’s Science, Technology, and International Affairs program meets the growing demand for environmental science and policy expertise to address the most pressing global environmental issues of our time.

The Master of Arts in International Business and Policy (MA-IBP) offered by the School of Foreign Service and the McDonough School of Business provides working professionals with the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the drivers in business and international relations with the context of contemporary global issues.