Walsh School of Foreign Service

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Walsh School of Foreign Service
The capital letters SFS in a sans-serif font in a sky blue color above a navy dividing bar, below which has Georgetown University spelled in all capitals, a swash serif font, and navy color.
TypePrivate
Established1919; 105 years ago (1919)[1]
FounderEdmund A. Walsh
Parent institution
Georgetown University
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
APSIA
DeanJoel Hellman
Academic staff
134 (main campus)
Students2,273[1]
Undergraduates1,423[1]
Postgraduates850[1]
Location
Washington
,
D.C.
,
U.S.

38°54′32″N 77°4′25″W / 38.90889°N 77.07361°W / 38.90889; -77.07361
CampusUrban
Websitesfs.georgetown.edu

The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) is the school of international relations at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. It grants degrees at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Founded in 1919, SFS is the oldest continuously operating school for international affairs in the United States,[2][3] predating the U.S. Foreign Service by six years; many of its graduates have assumed prominent roles in American and international politics,[4] as well as in journalism, finance and business.[5][6][7]

SFS was established by Edmund A. Walsh with the goal of preparing Americans for various international professions in the wake of expanding U.S. involvement in world affairs after World War I. Today, the school hosts a student body of approximately 2,250 from over 100 nations each year. It offers an undergraduate program based in the liberal arts, which leads to the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree, as well as eight interdisciplinary graduate programs.[1]

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  3. ^ Oren, Ido (December 14, 2020). "Schools of international affairs in the United States: a historical sketch". Cambridge Review of International Affairs. 36 (3): 328–351. doi:10.1080/09557571.2020.1855630. ISSN 0955-7571. S2CID 230562181.
  4. ^ "The Georgetown Effect". City Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2024. As a training ground for future American diplomats and policymakers, its influence on U.S. foreign affairs is undeniable
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  6. ^ "Living Our Mission". School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Long, Heather (October 2, 2014). "Want a job on Wall Street? Go to UPenn or Georgetown". CNN. Retrieved April 5, 2024.