School of Foreign Service - A Premier School of International Affairs in Washington, DC

SFS, founded in 1919, is a premier school of international affairs. At Georgetown’s Washington, D.C. and Qatar campuses, SFS provides a rigorous education combining theory and practice and instills the values of service.
SFS, founded in 1919, is a premier school of international affairs. At Georgetown’s Washington, D.C. and Qatar campuses, SFS provides a rigorous education combining theory and practice and instills the values of service.

In the Spotlight

New master's degrees in Asian Studies and Global Human Development.

A new Dean has been named at SFS-Qatar.

 

Walsh Wire

Joanna Lewis Is ‘Woman to Watch’ in Washingtonian Issue on 100 Most Powerful Women in DC

MSFS Alumnus Slates DC Book Signing for Friday

SFS’ Bruce Hoffman: Al-Qaeda Is Nearing Tipping Point [National Post]

East Asia Weekly Review 14: Trust in U.S.-China Relations

China’s Emerging Global Influence

MSFS Student on Rolling Back the Taliban in Pakistan

SFS Dean Carol Lancaster Moderates Foreign Aid Discussion

SFS’ Christine Fair: Pakistan’s Army May Be More Liberal Than Pakistani Society

SFS’ Christopher Joyner Dies at 63

SFS Security Experts Explore Post-9/11 Intelligence and Foreign Policy

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Welcome

The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service is the centerpiece of the Georgetown University commitment to educate students for careers in the international arena.

Today, almost a century after its founding, I am proud to lead a school at the forefront of international affairs education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We're glad that you are interested in learning more about SFS.

Carol Lancaster
Dean

Connecting Globally: News from Georgetown

Desert Camping with SFS Dean Marks First Retreat for Qatar Students

Tunisia Prime Minister Talks at Georgetown About 2011 Revolution

Ambassador Announces New Chair, Praises Georgetown-India Relations

AIDS Charity Begun by Georgetown Freshman in 6th Grade

Mitchell Speaks at Georgetown Peace Building Conference

Dominican Workers Laud Georgetown Support of Living Wage Factory

Australian Endangered Languages Get Boost from Alumna

Men’s Hoops in Shanghai for Second Part of China Trip

Hoyas Win in Beijing as Biden Cheers Team

Students Win Boren Awards for Security-Related Research

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SFS Ideas

One of a Kind

One of a Kind Today the School of Foreign Service offers the only liberal arts degree in the United States that features a full four-year international affairs curriculum.

SFS Profiles

Alicia Isom
MALAS '09
Alicia Isom Alicia Isom (MALAS ’09) – in her first year as the Mexico Desk Officer with the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – is a School of Foreign Service alumna who has quickly and effectively launched her career.

Student and Alumni Profiles » Faculty Profiles » Prominent SFS Alumni »

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Current issues:
10th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Terrorism and al-Qaida
Turmoil in the Middle East

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