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Founded in 1919, this Georgetown school helped define international affairs education in the United States. It blends diplomacy, policy, economics, history, and Jesuit values of service in a program built for students who want to engage seriously with the world.
by Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service
The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University was founded in 1919, based on the vision of Fr. Edmund A. Walsh, S.J. Georgetown describes it as the nation’s first school focused on diplomacy and global representation, created to prepare students for work in commercial, financial, consular, and diplomatic fields.
Today, the School of Foreign Service is one of Georgetown’s best-known institutions for international affairs. Its programs bring together faculty from fields such as political science, economics, history, and cultural studies, alongside experienced practitioners from government, business, and the nonprofit world.
At the undergraduate level, students study through an interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum before specializing in majors tied to global issues. The school also offers a wide range of graduate programs and emphasizes service, ethics, and international engagement as central parts of its identity.