Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
What is Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar?
There is something truly distinctive about a Georgetown education.
The Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) is the only branch of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Since its formation in 1789, Georgetown has been committed to educating men and women to be reflective lifelong learners, responsible and active participants in civic life, and to live generously in service to others.
Creating leaders since 2005, SFS-Qatar Currently offers a four-year liberal arts program, with majors in International Politics, Culture and Politics, and International Economics, leading to a BSc in Foreign Service degree.
All students in the program take courses in a wide variety of topics, including government, economics, literature, philosophy and theology in order to prepare them for leadership positions in the diplomatic arena, business, or the non-profit sector.
Students embody Georgetown’s tradition of service to others and foster dialogue through their classwork, research, and involvement in community engagement programs locally and around the world.
The Center for International and Regional Studies at SFS-Qatar
With research at the heart of the academic program, Georgetown's Center for International and Regional Studies is a premier research institute devoted to academic study of regional and international issues. Devoted to the academic study of today’s critical issues. Georgetown seeks to stimulate dialogue with scholars, opinion makers and practitioners through a variety of publications and public programming.
Did you know?
- Georgetown alumni include more than a dozen heads of state, including, Bill Clinton, former US President; Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former Philippine President; and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.
