Connect

Prospective students are encouraged to connect with SSP to learn more about our program and the application process. SSP offers a number of ways for applicants to engage with our admissions staff, including informational interviews, online chats, and graduate admissions fairs both across the U.S. and abroad.

Register for an upcoming Information Session or Virtual Panel!

On Campus Information Sessions

These sessions will be hosted by an SSP admissions representative and discuss the program and curriculum, class profile, employment outcomes, admissions process, and allow additional time to ask questions. After the Q&A, one of our Admissions & Alumni Fellows will lead the small group on a 30-minute campus tour.

Information Session capacity is capped per session at 12 people, so space is limited.

SSP On-Campus Information Session & Student-Led Tour | Monday, November 11, from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Veteran’s Day)

Join the Security Studies’ Admissions Team for an on-campus information session and campus tour, led by one of the Admissions Fellows or Campus Ambassadors.

These information sessions and Q&A, which last approximately 30-45 minutes, are led by an admissions professional and held in the Center for Security Studies in the Car Barn, located at 3520 Prospect Street, N.W., on the second floor.

Directions to campus can be found here and questions can be directed to sspadmissions@georgetown.edu.

Campus Events

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Virtual Information Sessions

SSP Virtual Information Session | Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 12:00 PM ET

This virtual information session will be hosted by the Assistant Director of Admissions and our Admissions Fellow to discuss the program, curriculum, class profile, employment outcomes, admissions process, and allow additional time to ask questions. This session will not be recorded and will be the only virtual information session offered in November.

SSP Virtual Alumni Panel | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET

Join us for a virtual panel, featuring alumni from the Security Studies Program (SSP) and how their degree shaped their professional careers.

SSP Virtual Military Panel | Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 12:00 PM ET

Moderated by Army Veteran and SSP Associate Director, Dr. Rebecca Patterson, join four current SSP students – representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, both active duty and veteran – as they discuss the program, their student experiences, enrollment processes, and future career goals.

Important Note: If you are unable to attend a session – especially for our Military connected, International, or full-time working applicants – the Admissions Team offers dozens of virtual office hour appointments per week. Use this link to book a 20-minute session with an Admissions Director or Fellow (Current SSP Student). These discussions are strictly informative (i.e., non-evaluative for admission) and will provide insight as you map out your SSP application.

Regional and International Recruitment Events

SSP attends numerous off-campus events in the Washington DC area and participates in graduate school fairs domestically and internationally. Check back as we announce more sessions!

QS Tokyo Graduate Fair | Saturday, October 26, from 1:00 – 4:30 PM

QS Seoul Graduate Fair | Tuesday, October 29, from 7:00 – 9:30 PM

QS Taipei Graduate Fair | Thursday, October 31, from  7:00 – 9:30 PM

APSIA Graduate Fair, Madrid, Spain | Wednesday, November 13, from 2:00 -4:00 PM

On-Site SFS Information Session, Berlin, Germany | November 15, 12:00-1:00 PM

APSIA Graduate Fair, Berlin, Germany | Friday, November 15, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM

On-Site SFS Information Session, Amman, Jordan | Sunday, November 17, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM

APSIA Graduate Fair, Geneva, Switzerland | Monday, November 18, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM

On-Site SFS Information Session at NYU Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Thursday, November 21, from 4:00 – 5:00 PM

American Model UN Conference, Chicago, IL | Monday, November 25, from 9:30 – 1:30 pm

In-Person Coffee Chats

Register for a 20-minute, in-person, and informal coffee chat with the Director or Assistant Director of Admissions in the following regions.

Gainesville, FL | Thursday, October 24, at 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, & 3:30 pm

Tampa, FL | Friday, October 25, at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, & 12:00 pm

Tokyo, Japan | Saturday, October 26, at 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, & 11:00 am

Kyoto, Japan | Sunday, October 27, at 1:00, 1:30, & 2:00 pm

Singapore | Tuesday, October 29, at 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, & 5:30 pm

Shanghai, China | Saturday, November 2, at 12:00, 12:30, 1:00 & 1:30 

Beijing, China | Monday, November 4, at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00 & 3:30 pm and Tuesday, November 5, at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00 & 3:30 pm

Seville, Spain | Saturday, November 9, at 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 am

Madrid, Spain | Wednesday, November 13, at 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, & 11:00 am 

Milan, Italy | Friday, November 22, at 5:00, 5:30, & 6:00 pm and Saturday, November 23, at 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, & 11:00 am  

Chicago, IL | Monday, November 25, at 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, & 4:30 pm

Virtual Office Hour Appointments

These 20-minute, virtual 1:1 office hour appointments with the Admissions Team – including our Admissions and Alumni Fellow (and current SSP student) – are a perfect way to introduce yourself and ask any questions about the program or admissions process.

Keep Up With SSP

Prospective students can sign up to receive admissions emails for application tips, information session announcements, and other updates from our admissions staff. You can also follow us on Twitter/X, Instagram, connect with us on LinkedIn, or like us on Facebook to keep up with the latest from CSS/SSP.

Meet the Admissions Team

SSP Partnerships

For more than forty years, we have partnered with the below top international relations programs. Informally we refer to ourselves as the group of four (G4):

We also partner with international relations programs in Washington D.C. (DC4), and are committed to using the unique resources available in our nation’s capital to prepare future diplomats, policymakers, development professionals, educators, and business leaders.