Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service
A World-Class Education in the Spirit of Service
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The Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS)
combines a legacy of academic excellence with a devotion to humanitarian service.
Representing diverse cultures from across the globe, our students share a common desire to advance the global good. Through intensive study, practice, service, and reflection, the BSFS equips them to understand and address cross-cutting international issues. Upon graduation, they join a powerful network of alumni changemakers embedded in governments, businesses, and nonprofits around the world.
Program at a Glance
Quick Facts
120
Total credits
5
Areas of specialization
2
Years of core liberal arts courses
1
Life-changing experience
Global Expertise
GU-Q’s small classes are taught by a roster of renowned faculty who are shaping the conversation in their fields.
Explore the Core Curriculum
Years 1 and 2
At GU-Q, you’ll begin your journey with a multifaceted liberal arts education. Your first two years provide a foundation for exploration and equip you with the skills to succeed in any career.
Design Your Degree
Years 3 and 4
Choose a Major
After completing the core curriculum, you will be prepared to start one of the five BSFS majors. You can customize your major by selecting courses related to your areas of interest, where you’ll have the opportunity to take courses alongside students in the United States or to study overseas at one of more than 100 universities.
Add a Minor
Pursue your interests and communicate your expertise to employers and graduate schools by adding a minor to your degree. Whether you choose a language like Arabic or French, or an area study such as Africa or the Indian Ocean, our minors can help you refine your skills and deepen your understanding of international affairs.
Earn a Certificate
Interdisciplinary certificates complement your degree through rigorous scholarship focused on a thematic area of interest, such as America, the Arab world, media, or energy.
Gain Experience
Apply the ideas and theories that you learn in class to real-world situations via credit and non-credit experiential learning programs, including internships and service trips.
Start an Accelerated Graduate Program
GU-Q offers an accelerated program that allows you to complete your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in approximately five years. For students planning to attend law school, we also offer the Georgetown Law Early Assurance Program.
Success Stories
A GU-Q education can take you almost anywhere. Learn how the BSFS prepares our students for success in public service and private sector careers.
“I learned the importance of leading with values.”
Haroon Yasin, Class of 2015,
Award-Winning Ed-Tech Platform Founder, Taleemabad
“Without those statistics classes which I built on later at Stanford for my Ph.D., I would absolutely not be where I am today.”
Dr. Salma Mousa, Class of 2012,
Assistant Professor, UCLA
“So much of the education happens outside the classroom. It is about debating your ideas and thinking outside the box.”
Al Jazi Hasan, Class of 2010,
Communications and Engagement Director at Education Above All Foundation
“GU-Q builds your confidence to unleash yourself onto this world.”
Ibrahim Al-Derbasti, Class of 2010,
Executive Vice President, Milaha