Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgetown University
Global Graduates
Information for Prospective Graduate Students Information for Employers
Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS), founded in 1919, is a premier school of international affairs. SFS provides a rigorous graduate education combining theory and practice and instills the values of service. Our eight interdisciplinary master’s degree programs are designed to teach students to think, analyze and act with imagination, good judgment and compassion. Our setting, Washington, D.C., offers access to renowned scholar-practitioners, exceptional internships and unmatched intellectual and cultural vibrancy.
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Global Graduates
What Sets SFS Graduates Apart? Students from the graduate programs at the School of Foreign Service share a host of similar skills and qualities. At SFS, technique is rooted in values and philosophy; students are given the tools to succeed in their careers even as they do good for their society and the global community. Our programs emphasize: • foreign language proficiency
• research, writing and methods skills
• economic and business understanding
• critical thinking
• quantitative and analytical skills • functional training
• relevant internships
• integrated theoretical and practical knowledge
Thematic Programs
The Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) features a multidisciplinary course of international study that integrates theory and practice, shaping versatile students whose professional endeavors range from commerce and finance to foreign policy and conflict management. Students may focus on international relations and security, international development or international commerce and business. msfs.georgetown.edu The Security Studies Program (SSP), leading to the Master of Arts in Security Studies, covers a broad range of security topics, ranging from examinations of strategy and foreign policy to focused classes on terrorism, intelligence, defense planning and military operations. Graduates have filled key positions in the U.S. and foreign governments, the defense industry and the private sector, research institutions and non-governmental organizations. ssp.georgetown.edu The Master of Arts in Global Human Development (MGHD) program prepares students to understand the challenges of development and provides them with skills and experience to address
• oral presentation capabilities • analytical writing • theory-based solutions
those challenges as development professionals in business, in government and in multilateral and non-governmental organizations. Students will sharpen basic skills related to development practice and will focus on a region or sector, such as social enterprise development, health or environment/ climate change. ghd.georgetown.edu Regional Programs
The Master of Arts in Arab Studies (MAAS) program’s focus on the Arab world sets it apart from broadly constructed Middle East Studies degrees. Students design a program that prepares them for a variety of careers involving the Arab world in diplomacy, government, development, business and finance, teaching, higher education, human rights, journalism, public relations and cultural affairs. ccas.georgetown.edu The Master of Arts in Asian Studies provides students with the necessary skills to meet the demands of global private and public sector interest in Asia. Students have the opportunity to study core disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences as they relate to Asia as well as at least one area of concentration. asianstudies.georgetown.edu 3
The Master of Arts in German and European Studies (MAGES) degree prepares students for careers in international business, government and non-governmental organizations, as well as academia. The core courses focus on Europe and its societies from the perspectives of cultural studies, economics, history and political science (comparative politics and international relations). cges.georgetown.edu The Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (MALAS) equips students with an analytical research base for the professional skills they acquire. Concentrations allow students the flexibility to build their own interdisciplinary curriculum from Georgetown’s diverse course offerings. The M.A. is
Public Sector
Ph.D. Programs/ Fellowships
Non-Profit Sector
Private Sector
designed for students pursuing careers in government, business and international organizations as well as those who contemplate additional postgraduate work. clas.georgetown.edu The Master of Arts in Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies (REES) program focuses on the political, economic, social, cultural and historical complexity of the vast Eurasian, Russian and East European region. The M.A. provides a solid grounding in the languages and cultures of the region and interdisciplinary depth in the social sciences. ceres.georgetown.edu Above all, SFS programs are aimed at producing strategic thinkers prepared for a world in which change is constant.
Where Do SFS Graduates Go? SFS graduates are a diverse group, making careers in many different areas in ratios that vary from year to year. They secure positions in the public sector, the private sector, the non-profit world and academia. The SFS Graduate Career Development Center provides individualized services and targeted opportunities to connect students with potential employers.
SFS master’s degree holders are making a difference in the world— and making a difference for their employers—in leading organizations worldwide. AMIDEAST ∙ ANSER ∙ Bain & Company ∙ Booz Allen Hamilton ∙ Brookings Institution ∙ Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ∙ Catholic Relief Services ∙ Center for Strategic and International Studies ∙ Chemonics International ∙ CIA ∙ Citigroup ∙ Council on Foreign Relations ∙ DAI ∙ Deloitte ∙ Eurasia Group ∙ FBI ∙ Financial Times ∙ Freedom House ∙ IBM ∙ IMF ∙ Inter-American Development Bank ∙ International Republican Institute ∙ International Rescue Committee ∙ Lockheed Martin ∙ McKinsey & Company ∙ Merck ∙ Monitor Group ∙ National Democratic Institute ∙ National Endowment for Democracy ∙ National Nuclear Security Administration ∙ Nature Conservancy ∙ NATO ∙ PricewaterhouseCoopers ∙ RAND Corporation ∙ Save the Children ∙ Standard & Poor's ∙ United Nations ∙ USAID ∙ U.S. Department of Commerce ∙ U.S. Department of Defense ∙ U.S. Department of State ∙ U.S. Department of the Treasury ∙ World Bank
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Global Graduates
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“Georgetown offers students an intimate graduate experience embedded in a first-class research university. When SFS alumnus Bill Clinton (’68) spoke to the Georgetown community following his election, he stood on the very spot from which George Washington had addressed the campus two centuries earlier. Since 1789, Georgetown has brought together diverse and talented individuals from around the world, united by a sense of purpose and the Jesuit ideals of service to others, care of the whole person and intercultural understanding.” —Victor Cha, Director, Asian Studies Program
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“My program provided me with the ability to approach difficult issues and the skills to solve complex problems. The Business of Development workshop was instrumental in preparing me for all aspects of implementing and designing a development project. At SFS, your classmates, your professors and, most of all, the alums form a network of support in D.C. and around the world.” —Heather McLeod, MSFS ’10
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Employers:
Prospective Students:
Recruiting at Georgetown
Applying to Georgetown
The School of Foreign Service can help you recruit SFS graduates and alumni. Visit sfs.georgetown. edu/employers, email sfscdc@georgetown.edu or call 202/687-7046 to learn more.
The School of Foreign Service welcomes students from around the world into our eight graduate programs. Each year’s class is diverse, bringing to SFS an impressive breadth of prior academic and professional experience and interests that span disciplines and regions.
• On-campus recruiting: Meet qualified job candidates at Georgetown. A helpful information session may include a resume drop and can be followed by on- or off-campus interviews. • Resume drop: Request a customized search for students. SFS’ Graduate Career Development Center will collect resumes and forward them electronically. • Online resources: Search our secure database for prospective employees—candidates are categorized according to functional expertise—and advertise your open positions. The Symplicity database is used both by graduating students and by alumni in transition.
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Different programs at SFS feature different application procedures. Admission to the graduate programs within SFS is administered by Georgetown University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, but admissions decisions are made at the program level, ensuring personal consideration of each candidate’s unique strengths. Visit sfs.georgetown. edu/admissions to learn more.
Global Graduates
Graduate Degrees at a Glance
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Thematic Programs Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) msfs.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 15æ
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16
N
Y**
N
1Y: 20% 2Y: 75%
Y
N
GRE/GMAT; TOEFL/IELTS; LSAT for joint JD
Micro/ macro econ
Strong background in one foreign language upon entry; proficiency by graduation
3-5 years
Y
Master of Arts in Security Studies (SSP) ssp.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 15æ, Oct. 1
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Y
N
Y
21%
Y
N
GRE or TOEFL/IELTS; LSAT for joint MA/JD
None
Not Required
4 years
Pref., not req.
Master of Arts in Global Human Development (MGHD) ghd.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 15æ
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16
N
Y
Y
TBD
Y
N
GRE/GMAT; TOEFL/IELTS
Micro/ macro econ, statistics
Reasonable command of one foreign language
3+ years
Yes, in developing country
Regional Programs Master of Arts in Arab Studies (MAAS) ccas.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 1
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12
N
N
Y***
Limited
Y
N
GRE; TOEFL/IELTS
None
Arabic proficiency required by graduation
2-3 years
Helpful, not req.
Master of Arts in Asian Studies asianstudies.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 15æ
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12
N
Y, up to 3
N
TBD
Y
Y
GRE/GMAT; TOEFL/IELTS
None
1 year college-level language upon entry; proficiency by graduation
2-3 years
Helpful, not req.
Master of Arts in Eurasian, Russian & East European Studies (REES) ceres.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 15æ, Nov. 1
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14
Y
Y
Y
70%
Y
Y
GRE; TOEFL/IELTS
3 years college level language
Regional language proficiency
2-3 years
Y
Master of Arts in German & European Studies (MAGES) cges.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 15æ
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16
N
Y**
N
89%
Y
Y
GRE; TOEFL/IELTS
None
1 European language upon entry, 2 upon graduation
2-3 years
Helpful, not req.
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (MALAS) clas.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 1 (scholarship), Apr. 1, Nov. 1
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12
Y
Y
Y
23%
Y
N
GRE; TOEFL/IELTS
3 years college level language
Spanish or Portuguese proficiency required by graduation
3-5 years
Helpful, not req.
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In 2012, because January 15 is a Sunday, this application deadline is January 13. *Thesis may substitute for some credits for MALAS, REES; **Only within DC consortium while enrolled in MSFS or MAGES; ***Arabic language only. Internships—MSFS: required; Global Human Development: summer field project; MAAS: required for economics concentration; REES and MALAS: encouraged (there is an internship tutorial option); Asian Studies and MAGES: suggested. Three letters of recommendation required by all programs. Contact individual degree programs for information about study abroad opportunities
Joint Degree Programs Master’s/Master’s
MSFS/Economics, MSFS/Global, International and Comparative History, MSFS/MBA, MSFS/Public Policy, MAGES/Public Policy
Master’s/JD
MSFS/JD, REES/JD, MAGES/JD, MALAS/JD, SSP/JD
Master’s/Ph.D.
MAAS/Arabic, MAAS/Government, MAAS/History, MAGES/Economics, MAGES/German, MAGES/Government, MAGES/History, MALAS/Government, REES/Government, SSP/Government
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he Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS), founded in 1919, is a premier school of international affairs. At Georgetown University’s Washington, D.C. and Qatar campuses, SFS provides a rigorous education combining theory and practice and instills the values of service. For more information about SFS, visit sfs.georgetown.edu. Georgetown University 301 Intercultural Center Washington, DC 20057 202/687-5696 sfs.georgetown.edu for employers: sfs.georgetown.edu/employers for prospective students: sfs.georgetown.edu/admissions
SFS embodies the values and spirit of Georgetown University. A Catholic and Jesuit, student-centered research university, Georgetown educates women and men to be reflective lifelong learners, to be responsible and active participants in their communities, their countries and the world and to live generously in service to others. For more information about Georgetown University, visit georgetown.edu.
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