Master of Arts in International Business and Policy
This signature Georgetown program blends the strengths of the most highly regarded foreign service school in the world with a top-tier business school that educates global, principled leaders.
What is MA-IBP?
Georgetown’s Master of Arts in International Business and Policy (MA-IBP) delivers a strategic blend of business knowledge and policy expertise to help you achieve your goals in our increasingly interconnected world.
Offered by Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and McDonough School of Business, this one-year interdisciplinary program blends the strengths of the oldest and most highly regarded school of foreign service in the world with a top-tier business school.
Curriculum at the Intersection of Business & Geopolitics
The curriculum provides an understanding of the frameworks and mechanisms that drive business and international relations and explores those concepts in contemporary global issues.
One Year Hybrid Program for Working Professionals
The program is delivered in six one-week modules (four on-campus and two international) and two four-week online courses over a 12-month period.
Top Tier Business School and Highly Regarded Foreign Service School
Offered by Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and McDonough School of Business, this program blends the strengths of the oldest and most highly regarded school of foreign service in the world with a top-tier business school.
Program Details at a Glance
Who is MA-IBP for?
The Master of Arts in International Business and Policy is designed for working professionals who want to broaden their perspective and advance their careers without pausing it.
Attend An Upcoming Event
Sample Class with Professor Michael O’Leary
Tuesday, September 27
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location
Online
Alumni Panel: Spotlight on Multilateral Organizations
Thursday, September 29
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location
Online
Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business & Walsh School of Foreign Service Rankings
The Master of Arts in International Business and Policy (MA-IBP) program builds off of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and Walsh School of Foreign Service’s broader reputation for academic excellence, faculty thought leadership, and student satisfaction, as reflected in national and international rankings of our school and programs.
1st
in the world for Policy Careers in International Relations Master’s Programs
Foreign Policy Magazine 2018
4th
in the world for value of the school’s brand
Bloomberg Businessweek 2019
12th
best business school in the United States
Financial Times 2018
MA-IBP News
All MA-IBP News
News Story
Incoming MA-IBP Students Bring Diverse Perspectives, International Experience to the Program
The Master of Arts in International Business and Policy’s (MA-IBP) incoming cohort began this January, bringing together students from a variety of diverse, international backgrounds. The cohort…
April 4, 2022
News Story
“Every Single Hour Mattered”: Graduate Students Help Evacuate Hundreds from Afghanistan
September 16, 2021
News Story
MA-IBP Graduate Student and Active U.S. Army Officer Selected as a Tillman Scholar
July 7, 2021
Join Our January 2023 Intake
The next MA-IBP intake launches in January 2023. We welcome the opportunity to connect with you throughout the admissions process to learn more about your background and interests.
Questions? Contact Our MA-IBP Admissions Team
ma.ibp@georgetown.edu / +1 (202) 687-0971/ Frequently Asked Questions