Research Fellowships

The ISD Fellowship program offers academic credit and financial support for students conducting independent research on diplomatic issues. Fellowships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Applications open in the spring of a student’s junior year, with the deadline typically in early April.

Open to undergraduate and graduate SFS students.

Fellows receive a stipend and academic credit for their research.

The Carroll Fellows Initiative supports a community of students who pursue excellence in leadership and academic work. As a fellow, you will engage in structured research training and collaborate with peers who share a commitment to making a difference in the world.

Carroll Fellows have access to research training, mentorship and a community of like-minded peers, enabling you to develop the skills needed to lead and excel in your chosen field.

Open to first-year SFS students.

For more information, email carrollprograms@georgetown.edu

The Raymond Dinsmore Fellowship, offered by the Circumnavigators Foundation, provides you with the opportunity to undertake a round-the-world research project during the summer.

Students apply in the fall, with information sessions typically held in September and proposal submissions due by mid-October.

Open to third-year SFS students with a strong academic and research background.

The fellowship provides funding for travel and research expenses related to the round-the-world project.

For more information, please contact sfsglobalexperience@georgetown.edu.

The Mortara Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (MURFS) provides an opportunity for SFS undergraduates to work as research assistants with faculty members on international studies projects. As part of this program, you may have the chance to co-author academic papers.

The Mortara Fellowship helps you gain hands-on research experience, mentorship from faculty and the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research projects.

Applications are submitted directly to the Mortara Center for International Studies.

Open to undergraduate SFS students with a strong academic track record and research interests.

This seminar offers an intimate, high-level academic experience in which a select group of students works closely with a senior faculty member on a critical international affairs topic.

As a participant, you will engage in in-depth discussions and research with a faculty expert, preparing you for leadership roles in global affairs.

Students apply in their sophomore year for this highly competitive seminar.

Open to highly qualified sophomore SFS students.

The School of Foreign Service Undergraduate Scholars Program places SFS undergraduate students in different research centers, often tied to master’s programs, throughout the School of Foreign Service. If you are interested in national security, you might work with the Center for Security Studies; those interested in Asia could engage with the Asian Studies Program and so on.

As a scholar, you will work on professional projects, conduct advanced research, get to know graduate faculty and master’s students and engage in the intellectual life of the programs. The specifics will vary: you might conduct research in teams for an international organization or corporation, assist Georgetown scholars in their research or even do independent work under the supervision of a graduate student and professor. Regardless of the path you take, you will be part of a small group focused on cutting-edge research and important issues in the world today. Chosen scholars will be with the centers and programs for at least a year.

The application period for the 2025-2026 academic year will open in mid-April.

Open to undergraduate SFS students with an interest in advanced research.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the SFS Undergraduate Dean’s Office.