Starting in fall 2014, 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 International Relations and Security, International Development or
International Business.
Applicants must have:
- A
completed undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a strong
academic record.
- A
TOEFL score of at least 100, or an IELTS score of at least 7.0.
- Applicants
must have completed a course in microeconomics and a course in
macroeconomics, or must be able to complete both courses *before* the beginning
of the MSFS program in fall 2014.
- Applicants
should have professional experience, ideally in a field related to their
future professional goals.
- Students
have an average of four years of work experience before 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 documents (online application, personal
statement, official transcripts and test scores, letters of recommendation).
Only students who have applied to the program will be considered for the
scholarship.
The application deadline for fall 2014 is January
15, 2014.
