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Georgetown Asia Pacific Accelerated Master’s Program (1 + 1)

Take your undergraduate studies from Jakarta to Washington, DC—and graduate with a Georgetown master’s degree in just one year beyond your bachelor’s.

If you are a top undergraduate student from select partner universities in Indonesia, the Georgetown Asia Pacific Accelerated Master’s Program (1+1) offers you a structured five-year pathway to a world-class graduate degree. 

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Quick facts: Accelerated Master’s Program

Eligibility

  • Third-year undergraduate students from
    • University of Indonesia
    • BINUS University
    • President University
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5
  • Meet English proficiency requirements

Note: Applicants from other institutions are not eligible at this time.

Program structure

5 years total

  • 3 years at your home university (apply in the 3rd year)
  • + 1 pathway year at GSAP Jakarta 
  • + 1 year at Georgetown University in Washington, DC

Time commitment

  • Full-time academic study

Program start date

August 2026 (Pathway year at GSAP)

Application deadline

To be announced

Contact

Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific Admissions Team

georgetownasiapacific@georgetown.edu

What is the Accelerated Master’s Program (1+1)?

The 1+1 program is an integrated bachelor’s-to-master’s pathway that lets you earn a Georgetown graduate degree in five years total—one year less than a traditional master’s program.

After applying in your third year of study in your undergraduate program, in your fourth year, you’ll take master’s-level courses at Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific (GSAP) in Jakarta. These courses count toward both your undergraduate degree and the first year of your Georgetown master’s—so you’re making double progress without extending your time in school. Once you complete your bachelor’s, you transition fully into Georgetown’s graduate program and spend your fifth year in Washington, DC, finishing your graduate degree at the School of Foreign Service.

Who is it for?

The accelerated master’s program is designed for high-achieving undergraduates at our partner universities who are ready to take their studies to the next level. This program is for you if you are:

  • Pursuing a degree in international relations, political science, sociology, social welfare, development studies, economics or a related field
  • Interested in careers in diplomacy, international development, public policy, international organizations, finance, international business, climate policy or regional security
  • Intellectually curious, analytically rigorous and globally minded–with a demonstrated commitment to addressing complex challenges across the Global South and the Asia Pacific

Curriculum

At Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific (GSAP) in Jakarta, you will take field-based policy training that puts you at the intersection of government, business, and international organizations. Then, you will complete your Master of Science in Foreign Service, Master of Arts in Security Studies or Master of Arts in Asian Studies at Georgetown University’s Washington, DC campus—at the center of global policymaking.

Accelerated Master’s Program curriculum

What makes this program unique

World-class degree in one additional year

Earn a master’s degree at the #1 ranked school of international relations in the world in just one additional year after the bachelor’s degree. 

Innovative Policy Lab model

Gain real-world exposure to policy challenges through field-based learning in GSAP’s innovative Policy Labs.

Global prestige and network

Join the Georgetown alumni network, including heads of state, diplomats, ministers, development leaders and executives across multilateral institutions worldwide.

Strategic location

Study in Washington, DC—home to the World Bank, IMF, United Nations agencies, embassies, think tanks and global policy institutions.

Cost

One academic year in Jakarta reduces living costs abroad.

Academic bridge model

GSAP Jakarta provides a structured, supportive transition from Indonesian undergraduate systems to U.S. graduate-level rigor.

How to apply

To be eligible for the accelerated program, you must apply for admission to the program in the third year of your undergraduate program. Review the steps below to understand eligibility requirements, what you’ll need to submit and how you’ll advance through the accelerated master’s program.

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