Diplomacy

Located in the nation’s capital, Georgetown is a global leader in research, teaching, and service around issues of international diplomacy.

Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS), founded in 1919, is home to preeminent undergraduate and graduate programs that address the changing shape of the international system. In their research and teaching, faculty experts from SFS and other Georgetown schools explore challenges of diplomacy, security, trade, and development. As a Catholic and Jesuit institution, Georgetown places particular emphasis on the ethical dimension of international diplomacy and the imperative of serving the global common good. Proximity to the U.S. government and leading international institutions, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, provide faculty and students with opportunities for interact with leading practitioners, both on campus and downtown.

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The World Desperately Needs a New Pandemic Treaty

In this opinion piece published in Scientific American, the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law's Lawrence Gostin and Alexandra Finch explain that the legacy of the world's unreadiness for COVID-19 means that it is essential to adopt the accord in 2025.

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B.S. in Foreign Service

The B.S. in Foreign Service (BSFS) is the undergraduate program of the Walsh School of Foreign Service. The BSFS program offers an interdisciplinary liberal arts core curriculum grounding eight different majors.

M.S. in Foreign Service

This master of science program provides SFS graduate students with an understanding of the historical, political, social, cultural, and economic context of contemporary international relations through the acquisition of knowledge areas, critical skills, and strategic skills.

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Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World AffairsGeorgetown Unit

Established in 2006, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of religion, ethics, and public life. It conducts research, teaching, and service under the Office of the President.

Mortara Center for International StudiesGeorgetown Unit

Established in 2003, the Mortara Center for International Studies is a research center in the School of Foreign Service for policy related to international political, social, and economic issues.

Institute for the Study of DiplomacyGeorgetown Unit

Established in 1978, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy is a research and teaching institute in the School of Foreign Service that seeks to bridge theory and practice in exploring global problems and the changing landscape of diplomatic engagement.

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