My career has shown me that policy goes beyond theory; it profoundly impacts people’s lives. I may not have taken a traditional path, but I’ve remained focused on the issues that matter most to me. The skills acquired at McCourt form a strong foundation, and your integrity and purpose will steer your journey throughout your career.
Training Future Leaders
McCourt’s New Undergraduate Program
The Center of the Policy World
McCourt’s downtown location in our nation’s capital provides students with unprecedented access to the policy research, experts, conversations and opportunities they crave to accelerate and deepen their professional impact.
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Research and Impact
We are a diverse community of problem solvers, committed to moving bold ideas to action.
Our Research#4in International Policy and AdministrationU.S. News and World Report
#10in Public Policy AnalysisU.S. News and World Report
#9Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2026Time Magazine
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Discovery & Impact, Student Experience
She wanted to be a doctor. Public Policy and Law Showed Her a Different Way of Driving Change.
Abbey Basa wanted to be a doctor. Now she is pursuing public policy and law degrees to tackle systemic challenges in education and healthcare.
February 17, 2026
Discovery & Impact, Student Experience
Sparks Fly at McCourt: Three Georgetown Love Stories
In its fifth annual edition, “Love at McCourt” returns with stories of couples whose relationships have deepened through their connection to the Georgetown University community.
February 13, 2026
Discovery & Impact, Student Experience
Guided by a ‘Mantra,’ This Student Is Reimagining Justice Through Data Science
Tech & Public Policy program Scholar Joya Wheatfall-Melvin (MS-DSPP’26) is using data to advance equity in criminal justice and education.
February 11, 2026
Foreign Policy in Venezuela and Its Impact on Global Energy MarketsFeb. 18
- 12:30 pm
- Hariri 450
Monica Popp Discussion GroupFeb. 18
- 4:30 pm
- GU Politics Living Room (Healy G-18)
“Adam Smith: The Currency of Thought” Exclusive Documentary Preview Screening and TalkbackFeb. 19
- 12:00 pm
- Philip A. Hart Auditorium (600 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Experience McCourt
McCourt students are impatient changemakers who don’t want to wait until they graduate to have a positive impact. They actively apply classroom learning through dynamic experiential opportunities—global residencies, spring break policy immersions, internships and hands-on policy labs—that transform theoretical knowledge into real-world solutions.
These experiences don’t just complement academic study; they accelerate it, allowing students to test ideas, build professional networks and develop the practical skills essential for effective policy leadership. At McCourt, learning extends far beyond the classroom into the field where change actually happens.