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.

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

East Asia Weekly Review 15: Modern China-Myanmar Relations Conference

Alumni Spotlight: Yifei Zhang (MSFS ‘11)

MJDARTS: Amb. Ed Brynn Shares Stories with Students

Dhaka to D.C.: Coalitions & Policy Networks Within/Across Borders in the Garments & Textiles Indust.

GWIA’s Fall Kickoff; Ana Palacio Speaks to Students

Memorial Internships Honor SFS Graduate

SFS’ Andrew Natsios Says Foreign Aid Programs are Important for National Security

SFS Student Wins Foreign Affairs Student Essay Contest

Fellow Program to Boost BSFS Student Research

SFS-Q Kicks off Monthly Dialogue Series with Presentation on Environmental Sustainability

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

Italian Ambassador Helps GU Celebrate Italy Unification

Clinton: U.S. and India Committed to Higher Ed Partnerships

Secretary of State Opens U.S-India Higher Ed Summit

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

SFS Ideas

Embracing a Core Identity

The basic mission... remains to synthesize practical training with liberal education in the field of international relations... with a view to producing international affairs professionals who will do well... while doing good. - former Prof. Seth Tillman

SFS Profiles

David Edelstein
Associate Professor
Edelstein’s own passion for teaching comes from his long-time interest in international security and foreign policy.

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

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Events

Oct 25, 9:30am-11am: Concentrated Media Ownership in Ecuador under Correa
Oct 25, 10:30am-12pm: The History and Future of Vatican Diplomacy
Oct 25, 12pm-1:30pm: Fighting for MacArthur
Oct 25, 12pm-2pm: “Ireland, the United States and Europe: Roads to Recovery”
Oct 25, 12:30pm: Israel's Public Sphere and the Struggle for a Moral Agenda

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Experts Guide

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

SFS media inquiries:
GU Office of Communications
Rob Mathis, 202/687-4328