Application Deadline: January 15, 2015
The Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) at Georgetown University is offering a full-tuition scholarship for a talented graduate student from sub-Saharan Africa.
MSFS is a two-year, full-time graduate degree program in international affairs. Students will take courses in international relations, international trade, international finance, statistics and analytical tools, and history. In addition, students choose an area of concentration such as Global Politics and Security, International Development, or Global Business and Finance.
Application requirements include:
- A completed undergraduate degree from an accredited university and a strong academic record.
- One set of standardized test scores: TOEFL/IELTS or GRE/GMAT (for more information on which test applicants need to take, visit http://msfs.georgetown.edu/admissions/faq#standardized).
- Completion of a course in microeconomics and a course in macroeconomics, or ability to complete both courses *before* the beginning of the MSFS program in fall 2015.
- Professional work experience, ideally in a field related to their future professional goals. Students have an average of four years of work experience prior to joining MSFS.
Special consideration will be given to applicants from:
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- South Africa
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit all required application materials (online application, personal statement, official transcripts and test scores, letters of recommendation). The scholarship will be awarded based on the strength of the student’s application in the admissions process.
The application deadline for fall 2015 is January 15, 2015.
Where should I send Hard Copy of Materials?
Georgetown University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Admissions, Box 571004
3520 Prospect Street, NW, Room CB-207
Attn: MSFS Application (FSER)
Washington, DC 20057-1004
For more information on the academic program,
visit
- http://msfs.georgetown.edu.
- how to apply, visit http://msfs.georgetown.edu/admissions.
- The Official Webpage of the MSFS SCholarship Programme
