SFS Stories
M.S. in Foreign Service
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MSFS alumni return to the Hilltop for a day of reflection and celebration
On October 24, 2025, the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program at Georgetown University welcomed alumni from the 50th, 40th, and 25th reunion classes back to the Hilltop for a day of reflection, connection and celebration. The event brought together generations of MSFSers to engage with current students, tour the evolving Georgetown campus…
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The service and leadership of SFS faculty veterans
Honoring Veterans Day 2025, SFS celebrates faculty veterans Patterson, Urben, Vittori & Stanley for shaping future leaders through service and scholarship.
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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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The future of foreign aid: leading the re-imagining
Professor Shantayanan Devarajan encourages the United States to continue to lead in development of ideas for re-imagining aid, regardless of whether its funding contribution has decreased.
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Concentration Chair Interview Series: Jodi Vittori and Paul D. Miller
In our final concentration chair interviews, we sat down with the two co-chairs of the GPS concentration. Professor Paul Miller and Professor Jodi Vittori are Concentration Co-Chairs and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs. Professor Jodi Vittori is a GPS Concentration Co-Chair and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs. As a practitioner, she…
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Concentration Chair Interview Series: Theresa Sabonis-Helf
This week, we sat down with our distinguished Chair of the Science, Technology and International Affairs (STIA) Concentration. The STIA Concentration equips students with quantitative skills and theoretical knowledge to prepare STIA-minded students for the rapidly evolving global challenges and opportunities we face. Professor Sabonis-Helf spoke with us about connecting the science and policy worlds,…
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Concentration Chair Interview Series: Shantayanan Devarajan (IDEV)
This week, we sat down with our distinguished Chair of the International Development (IDEV) Concentration, Professor Shantayanan Devarajan. The IDEV Concentration bridges both development theory and practice to prepare students for work in a complex, evolving field. In this interview, Professor Devarajan speaks about the development field, his experiences, and what he hopes IDEV-concentrators take…
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Student Spotlight: “Strait Talk” with Lam Tran
MSFS offers funding to support students’ professional development. First-year MSFS student and STIA-concentrator, Lam Tran, used this opportunity to attend Strait Talk, a multinational dialogue workshop that convenes young professionals to transform cross-Strait relations. Read more about her experience below. Q:Can you share a little about why you attended Strait Talk and what you did during…
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Concentration Chair Interview Series: David Wallis (GBFS)
Read our interview with Global Business, Finance & Society Concentration Chair, Professor David Wallis. Professor Wallis answers questions about why finance is important to an international affairs education; the relationship between government, business, and civil society; and what type of graduates GBFS produces. Q: What advice would you give to International Relations students looking to…
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MSFS Class of 2026 Orientation
M.S. in Foreign Service (MSFS) program welcomed over 125 members of the Class of 2026 to campus on August 22nd and 23rd. The new first-year students engaged in discussions with their peers, faculty, and second-year students. Day 1 Students introduced themselves in groups representing their regional, topical, and personal interests. They then engaged in a…