Graduate Degrees at a Glance
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sfs.georgetown.edu/degrees
Thematic Programs Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) msfs.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 15æ
48
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
36
12
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 ghd.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 15æ
48
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
36
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
36
12
N
Y, up to 3
Y
TBD
Y
Y
GRE; 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
42
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
48
16
N
Y**
N
89%
Y
Y
GRE; TOEFL/IELTS
None
1 European language upon entry, 2 upon graduation
2-3 years
Y
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (MALAS) clas.georgetown.edu Applications due Jan. 1 (scholarship), Apr. 1, Nov. 1
36
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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