USA: MSFS Scholarship for Sub-Saharan African Students at Georgetown University 2014

MSFS Launches New Scholarship for Students from Africa
Brief description: 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.

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Eligible Field of Study: Master of Science in Foreign Service

About Scholarship
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.

Scholarship Offered Since: 2013

Scholarship Type: Masters scholarship

Selection Criteria and Eligibility
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.

Value of Scholarship: Full tuition scholarship
Duration of Scholarship: For the duration of the program
Eligible Countries: Special consideration will be given to applicants from: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa.
To be taken at (country): Georgetown University, USA
Application Deadline: For fall 2014 is January 15, 2014.
Offered annually? Not known
How to Apply
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.
For more information on the academic program, visit msfs.georgetown.edu
For information on how to apply, visit msfs.georgetown.edu/admissions
Sponsors: Georgetown University