Admissions

We strive to enroll a diverse student body and encourage applications from individuals with a wide variety of educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds. We seek students with the passion needed to solve society’s most complex challenges and we aim to provide them with the knowledge and skills to do so.

Application Requirement

The Office of Admissions is here to help at every step of the application process. Find details about the materials and requirements necessary to apply for our McCourt programs.

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Application Deadlines

Learn about important admissions dates and deadlines for our McCourt programs.

Application Deadlines

Tuition & Scholarships

A McCourt School education is an investment in your future. Learn more about McCourt’s tuition, scholarships, and other sources of financial assistance.

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Foundational Skill Set

Read about the core competencies that you will learn as a McCourt graduate student.

View our Foundational Skill Set

Admissions Events

We are happy to meet with you in person on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus  or meet you virtually. We also may be traveling to a city near you this fall! We look forward to connecting with you.

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McCourt Ambassadors

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“The professors excel at connecting course material to real-world policy change, demonstrating how each subject contributes to the broader field of public policy.”

View Nina Bachich (MPP’26)’s profile

“I chose McCourt because it offers strong policy training, great resources, rigorous quantitative courses, and a powerful network.”

View Wendy Xiao (MS-DSPP ’27)’s profile

“The best part of my time at McCourt is taking what I learn in the classroom in the evenings, and directly applying it to day to day work in my full time job.”

View Margie De La O Cedillo (MPM’27)’s profile

Class Profile

Wondering who our McCourt students are and where they’re going? Learn more details about our students.

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International Applicants

Georgetown’s McCourt School welcomes applicants from all nations. We have listed some resources that may be helpful to international students throughout the application process.

International Applicants

Admissions FAQ & Contact Us

You have questions. Georgetown’s McCourt School Admissions team has answers. Check out our frequently asked questions page for helpful information.

FAQs & Contact Information

Commitment to Inclusion

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy aspires to become the most inclusive public policy school in the nation. Inclusivity is a core value at McCourt because public policies are more effective when our political and policy decision makers reflect the perspectives and lived experience of the communities they serve, and being able to work across differences is a fundamental skill we seek to cultivate.

Read Our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement