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
The Round 3 application deadline for the Fall 2025 session is March 1.
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 new 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.
Georgetown University ranked first in the world for its international relations master’s and undergraduate programs, according to 2024 rankings released by Foreign Policy magazine.
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Secure a meaningful career with a positive impact on people and the planet through this flexible yet rigorous interdisciplinary degree from Georgetown University.
The MS-EIA has not yet obtained approval for VA education benefits at this time, and is pending submission of its VA application. Please contact our Assistant Registrar for Veteran/Military Benefits at militarybenefits@georgetown.edu for more information.
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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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Three Questions about AI and Climate Change Research
With artificial intelligence (AI) doing everything from writing computer code to creating on-demand recipes based on what’s in your kitchen, it’s tempting to wonder if this technology could solve the biggest problem of all: the existential threat posed by climate change and a warming planet. Joanna Lewis, Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor of Energy and Environment and director of the Science, Technology and International Affairs Program (STIA) at SFS, recently wrote an open-access article in Springer Nature titled “Climate change and artificial intelligence: assessing the global research landscape” in which she attempts to gauge the extent to which AI is being put to use in this area.
January 30, 2025
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As the 2024 school year began, the Georgetown School of Foreign Service welcomed nine new faculty members to our community: Amanda Pinheiro, Renee Bowen, Jane Komori, Denise Y. Ho, Rush Doshi, Renanah Joyce, Emma Smith, Lucy Zipf and Jeremy Mathis. Whether serving in new roles or encountering the Hilltop for the first time, these faculty are already enriching SFS with their wealth of academic and professional experience.
January 30, 2025
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Georgetown Students Experience Global Climate Action at COP29
Students from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service (SFS) recently had the extraordinary opportunity to attend the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, where global leaders and climate experts gathered to tackle the urgent challenges posed by climate change.
December 3, 2024