M.S. in Environment & International Affairs
Build your global environmental analysis skills and leadership potential with a uniquely interdisciplinary degree integrating environmental science and international affairs
About the Program
Applications for the Fall 2026 session are now open.
It’s not too late to apply to MS-EIA and prepare to tackle environmental challenges through a global, interdisciplinary lens
Learn moreGeorgetown University’s Master of Science in Environment & International Affairs (MS-EIA) is designed for ambitious students seeking to combine interdisciplinary expertise, practical skills and access to influential institutions in the nation’s capital. Whether you aspire to shape global environmental policy, promote transnational collaboration or secure a rewarding position in the dynamic fields of environmental studies and international affairs, our program offers a unique approach to help you stand out in a competitive and growing field. Based on Georgetown’s historic Washington, DC, campus, the program harnesses the university’s academic strengths, resources, ethical framework and strategic DC location to help you serve the common good.
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An interdisciplinary environmental policy masters with expert faculty
This one-year program will equip you with an international, interdisciplinary skillset to help you translate science into policy and action in your career. That’s because this program is led by Georgetown faculty—leaders in the field—who weave together environmental sciences and international affairs into this pioneering degree
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Lauren Mai: Turning International Affairs into Green Transitions
Lauren Mai is an MS-EIA student with a background in international relations focusing on Southeast Asia. Over the course of her professional and academic career, she has found herself drawn to the sustainability sector, allowing her to connect her interest in regional and international policy with the global clean energy transition. “I wanted to find a [masters] program that would help me explore the intersection between Southeast Asia and renewable energy policy,” she says. “The M.S. in Environment & International Affairs program at Georgetown felt perfect – it blends international affairs and science in a way that’s rare, and it’s only one year long.”
February 23, 2026
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A delegation of students from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service (SFS) recently had the opportunity to attend the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, where world leaders, policy practitioners and climate experts convened to tackle the challenges posed by climate change. Amineh Najam-ud-din (MS-EIA’26) was selected to attend this year’s CoP on behalf of the M.S.-Environment & International Affairs (MS-EIA) program, the School of Foreign Service, and the Earth Commons.
February 13, 2026
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The M.S. in Environment & International Affairs Program Welcomes its Second Cohort
This fall, Georgetown’s Environment & International Affairs (MS-EIA) program proudly welcomed its new 2025-2026 cohort. In an era of global environmental crisis, the MS-EIA cohort stands ready…
November 6, 2025