Department of Government

Graduate Admissions

The Government Department at Georgetown is one of the top graduate programs in the country, offering a large, talented faculty that is methodologically and substantively diverse.

• Letter from the Chair
• Information about our graduate programs
• Information on the admissions process
• How To Apply

Admissions Deadlines for Fall 2010

December 15, 2009
All PhD applications
**Please note: unlike previous years, there is only ONE deadline for 2010 PhD applicants. ALL PhD applications will be considered first for admission with funding and then admission without funding automatically.**

January 15, 2010
All MA applications

 

Undergraduate Admissions
 

Undergraduates are not admitted directly into the Government Department.  Prospective students must apply to the College. Once admitted to the College, students interested in studying government declare a major or minor.

For full details on admission to Georgetown University visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or write to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Georgetown University
White-Gravenor 103
37th & O Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20057-1002
United States of America

Our PhD programs

The Department of Government offers PhDs in four fields – American Government, Comparative Government, Political Theory, and International Relations. For information on the program requirements for each of these programs, please refer to the Graduate Program Handbook.
 

Our MA programs

The Department of Government offers five Master's degree programs.  Please visit each program's website for specific information on admission rates, program requiremnts, and contact information for their Program Directors.