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FSI is an acronym that can refer to several unrelated concepts depending on the context. This article outlines some of the most common uses across fields.

Foreign Service Institute. In the context of the U.S. government, the Foreign Service Institute is the Department of State’s primary training center for U.S. diplomatic personnel. It provides language instruction, professional development, and security training for career diplomats and civilian staff preparing for overseas assignments. Established in the mid-20th century, it operates facilities in the Washington, D.C. area and abroad and offers courses in dozens of languages and subject areas.

Fluid-Structure Interaction. In engineering and computational mechanics, FSI denotes the study of coupled dynamics between fluids and structures. This area addresses problems where fluid forces influence a structure and the resulting movement, in turn, alters the flow. It is important in aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering, with applications ranging from aircraft wings and wind turbines to civil structures subjected to fluid loads. Numerical approaches include partitioned and monolithic methods that couple computational fluid dynamics with solid mechanics.

F# Interactive. In computing, FSI refers to F# Interactive, the interactive environment for the F# programming language on the .NET platform. It executes F# code on demand, supports script files such as .fsx, and is integrated with development tools to enable rapid testing and exploration of code.

Financial Services Industry. In economic and regulatory contexts, FSI stands for the Financial Services Industry, the sector comprising banking, insurance, asset management, and related services. Discussions about market structure, regulation, or risk frequently use the term FSI to denote this industry.

Free Software Initiative. The acronym is also used by various groups promoting free software and software freedoms. Because it is not tied to a single organization, the usage and scope of FSI in this sense can vary by region and group.