Life at McCourt

The McCourt School of Public Policy, located on Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus, is a diverse community of problem-solvers, committed to moving bold ideas to action. We are a community of global citizens, conducting policy-relevant research and building bridges between our work and the communities we serve.

Our New Home

With an iconic auditorium, sweeping Capitol views, an indoor-outdoor rooftop event space and more, the McCourt School’s new building on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus is designed to cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration and inspire new ideas. Dive deeper into the campus experience and what residential student life will be like.

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Student Organizations

The McCourt School offers a thriving ecosystem of student organizations, from student government to organizations whose interest areas focus on specific policy issues or regions of the world.

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Community Engagement

The McCourt School values our students being engaged in the local, national and global communities. Our experiential learning programs allow our students to take classroom theory and apply it to real-life challenges.

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Research Opportunities

The McCourt School has a variety of opportunities for students to engage and conduct research with faculty, helping to develop potential policy solutions and participate at the cutting edge of key policy debates.

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Opportunities at Georgetown

The McCourt School is steps away from other Georgetown University institutions, including the Law Center and the Capitol Applied Learning Labs, and the most influential institutions across domestic and international policy. McCourt students have many unique opportunities to connect with the policy community and other students, faculty and staff across the Georgetown community.

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Life in DC

The McCourt School’s location in the heart of our nation’s capital offers students unprecedented proximity to policymaking and experiential learning opportunities, greater accessibility to downtown DC and easy access to and from Georgetown’s Hilltop Campus.

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Resources for Current Students

Georgetown’s McCourt School faculty and staff are fully committed to the success of our students. Learn more about the resources available to help McCourt School students thrive.

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