SFS Stories
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Tips and advice for applying to Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service
What’s the best approach to applying to SFS graduate programs? Current graduate students, professors, and admissions officers weigh in.
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SFS students immerse themselves in the history of Gettysburg Battlefield
SFS students explore Gettysburg’s battlefield in SFS Prof McNaugher’s seminar, blending strategy, history and firsthand insight into war’s legacy.
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MSFS students and alumni connect in New York City for the 2025 MSFS Career Trek
On October 9-10, 2025, forty students from Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program traveled to New York City for the return of the annual MSFS New York Career Trek—a dynamic two-day event connecting current students with accomplished alumni working across various aspects of international affairs. Organized and moderated by MSFS Board…
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Pelosi Scholars contribute to economic and security strategies at the local and federal level
Some of the 2025 Pelosi Scholars had internships in economics and security, spanning roles in the U.S. government and local nonprofit organizations.
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The Security Studies Program welcomes an impressive fall 2025 cohort
This fall, Georgetown University’s graduate Security Studies Program (SSP) welcomed one of its most diverse and accomplished cohorts to the Hilltop.
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Pelosi Scholars engage in development initiatives for lasting impact
Some of the 2025 Pelosi Scholars contributed to the community development sector in local, national and international organizations.
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Pelosi Scholars experience foreign policy in action during challenging times
The Pelosi Scholars Initiative empowers top SFS students for public service careers, with some experiencing foreign policy in action.
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What gives you hope in the world today? | SFS Leave the Mic
We asked the SFS community to share what gives them hope in the world today. Here’s what they had to say.
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A canceled internship led Talia Martin (SFS’27) to a new mentor and deepened French language skills
When her summer internship at the U.S. Department of State was canceled, Talia Martin (SFS’27) became one of those affected by the federal government workforce reduction.
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Priscila Putzulu (LAS’26) spends her summer engaging energy, justice and community at Casa Pueblo
In the mountains of Puerto Rico, Priscila Putzulu (CAS’25, LAS’26), a graduate student in SFS’s Master of Arts in Latin American Studies program, spent her summer at Casa Pueblo, a community-based organization dedicated to environmental justice and energy self-sufficiency.