How to Apply
How to Apply
Applications to this program must be submitted online. Go to the Graduate School website http://grad.georgetown.edu/ and select Prospective Students and then Apply Online from pull-down menus. Create an account and password, and begin filling out the fields.
Georgetown University operates on a semester system, with fall semesters running from early September through early December. Spring semesters extend from early January through early May. The application deadlines are as follows.
* Fall semester any year: Deadline is April 1 of the same year.
* Spring semester any year: Deadline is October 1 of the previous year.
Applications are evaluated and admissions recommended on a rolling basis. The following application materials are required for a complete application.
1. Online application form, including Statement of Purpose
2. Non-refundable application fee
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Transcripts from all prior institutions. Official transcripts must be mailed to the Graduate School at the address provided on the website http://grad.georgetown.edu/.
5. Three official letters of recommendation. Include as many of the three letters as possible from instructors in mathematics and statistics courses.
6. TOEFL/IELTS Test Results (This is required if English is not your first language and you have not attended a college or university where English is the language of instruction). TOEFL minimum score is 80 IBT, ETS institutional code 5244.
Other Submitted Material
* Unofficial Transcripts. Official transcripts from all previous academic institutions must be submitted to the Graduate School. In addition, including unofficial transcripts in the electronic application significantly speeds up the review process. This is strongly encouraged. PDF files are acceptable, or the unofficial transcripts can be entered into a web format. Relying solely on a mailed official transcript can delay admission.
* GRE scores are not required for this program. However, applicants who have taken the GRE General Test may submit their scores. The GRE code is R5244.
Advice and Best Practices for an Application
* Detailed and informative letters of recommendation from mathematics instructors are strongly encouraged. Having no letter which addresses mathematical classroom ability constitutes a serious flaw in an application. Letters should directly address mathematical strengths, and more such letters are preferable to fewer.
* The best Statements of Purpose are those which demonstrate that the applicant has researched the Georgetown Math/Stat program, is familiar with its goals and approaches, and understands how it can enable his or her career. Rambling prose conveying ideas such as the beauty and challenge of mathematics will be read and understood but is not ultimately very helpful. It is better to provide reasons for wanting to be part of the program and articulate ways that the degree will be a professional benefit. The Statement should directly address any potential weaknesses in the application, such as occasional low grades that may have been due to illness or family emergency, as well as any other unusual and relevant aspects of the background of the applicant.
* A detailed Curriculum Vitae is very helpful in conveying a picture of the prospective student. Include undergraduate and graduate majors, grade point averages, research and internship experiences, relevant work experiences and references to research papers and projects.
* Do not include research articles or papers in the electronic application. It is better to provide links to such articles or send them separately to Graduate Director, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Georgetown University, Washington DC 20057-1233, or by email attachment to msmathstat@georgetown.edu.
Non-Degree Status
The program accepts into the courses a limited number of students who are not in the program, but only with strong justification. The primary justification is that such students intend to apply for regular admission into the program but may have missed a deadline. Non-degree admissions are handled by the School of Continuing Studies, http://scs.georgetown.edu/, where interested persons should study the website, click on Admissions and pull down How to Apply. The Math/Stat Program should also be contacted directly at msmathstat@georgetown.edu.
