Students
Joining the graduate Security Studies Program (SSP) means joining the next generation of analysts, policymakers and scholars as you tackle the 21st century’s most pressing national and international security problems. With over 200 instructors who currently work in the field, SSP classes focus on developing the critical thinking, briefing and writing skills to make lasting contributions to the security field.
Our future leaders come from a variety of diverse professional backgrounds, with experience in the military, intelligence, private sector and research fields. Our student clubs, SFS Career Center, CSS Speaker Series and Alumni Mentorship Program (AMP) allow you to take full advantage of the many resources available within the SSP community as you navigate your careers in security.
Class of 2026 demographics
Largest international and military-connected cohort
Cohort composed of U.S. foreign area officers, Downing Scholars, Pickering Fellows, Coverdell Fellow (Peace Corps), Weintal Scholar (ISD Journalism), Boren and McNair Fellows
Student stories
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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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Aria Wali (SSP’25) bridges lived experience with policy and purpose
Aria Wali (SSP’25) bridged lived experience with policy—insights she’ll carry forward through work in global security and conflict prevention.
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Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies, Graduate stories, M.A. in Security Studies Students, M.S. in Foreign Service StudentsSFS honors student veterans
The School of Foreign Service recognizes and celebrates the contributions of some of our student veterans.
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