GRE / Test Scores
Not required. Optional submission accepted and reviewed.
English Proficiency
TOEFL iBT ≥ 100 or IELTS ≥ 7.0. Exempt if primary undergrad instruction was in English.
GPA
No published minimum. Historical median ≈ 3.5–3.7.
Tuition
≈ USD 60,000–64,000/year
Personal Statement — Academic background, experience, motivation, post-grad goals
≈ 1,000–1,500 words
Optional Diversity Statement
≈ 500 words
3 letters required. Mix of academic and professional. At least 1 academic reference preferred.
SFS brand carries strong recognition with State Dept, USAID, World Bank, IMF, and DC think-tanks. Language proficiency in a second language strongly encouraged.
Round 1 (Best Merit Aid)
November 15, 2026(est.)
196 days away
Round 2
January 15, 2027(est.)
257 days away
Round 3
March 1, 2027(est.)
302 days away
Regional Studies (Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America)
Global Governance & Multilateral Institutions
Trade & Economic Statecraft
Development & Humanitarian Affairs
Environment & Sustainability
Abraham Newman
Regulatory Politics & Transatlantic Relations
Kathleen McNamara
EU & Global Governance
Matthew Kroenig
Nuclear Policy & Great-Power Competition