How to Apply

Mid-career professionals, who have graduated from an undergraduate degree, are encouraged to apply. We value applicants who can inform the admissions committee of their commitment to the study of diplomacy and international affairs, whether through coursework, internships, study abroad, language experience, living overseas and/or full-time work experience.

Applications are submitted through our online application portal.

You must upload a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to your online application. Your resume should describe your work experience, extracurricular or volunteer activities, academic institutions attended, list of published work and any academic honors or awards. There is no page limit, though we recommend a one- to two-page resume.

The statement of purpose is your opportunity to market yourself as a candidate for admission to the EMDIA AP program. We recommend 500-700 words in clear, concise writing.

You should introduce the admissions committee to who you are, why you want to pursue graduate study in diplomacy and international affairs at Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific and what your post-graduate study goals are.

Graduate study is a significant undertaking in time and resources and our team wants to see EMDIA AP students thrive. Accepted students will have effectively demonstrated their previous investment and ongoing commitment to the study of diplomacy and international affairs.

Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended are required. Review the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Transcript FAQs for more information.

Academic transcript submissions

• Step 1: Request a copy of your official transcript from your institution(s).
• Step 2: Upload the transcript to your application.

An acceptable transcript is a copy of an official transcript produced by the institution, including:

• Scanned copies of paper transcripts issued by the institution.
• Electronic transcripts issued by the institution (not a download from your institution’s web portal).

We do not accept screenshots, photos or downloads of the “student’s view” from your institution’s website.

Non-U.S. college or university academic transcripts 

Applicants who have attended institutions outside of the United States are strongly encouraged to upload their transcripts in the form of World Education Services Credential Evaluations or to utilize other credential evaluation services that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. If the evaluation does not include a copy of the evaluated transcripts, you must upload both the transcripts from the institution and the credential evaluation as one document to the application.

• Transcripts not in Englishmust be accompanied by an English language version provided by the academic institution. If your institution does not provide English language copies, you must provide a certified or notarized translation with a copy of the original transcripts. You may upload an evaluation from a credential evaluation service that must include course and grade information. Both the evaluation and original transcript should be submitted in the application as one document.
• If you have study abroad and/or transfer courseworklisted on your undergraduate transcripts with the grades earned, you do NOT need to list these institutions separately or upload transcripts. If courses are not listed on your primary institution’s transcript or the transfer courses do not show course grades, please list the institution(s) separately and upload the transcript(s).

Admitted students 

If you receive an offer of admission, you will be required to submit official transcripts, which are transcripts submitted directly to Georgetown University by the institution you attended, for verification before enrolling. Do not send electronic or paper copies of your official transcripts before receiving an offer of admission. Georgetown reserves the right to request any missing transcripts or an official copy of a transcript at any point during the application and/or admission process. Georgetown also reserves the right to withdraw any offer of admission already made if there is any discrepancy between a transcript uploaded in the application and the final official transcript received.

All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Proficiency can be demonstrated by:

• Receipt of a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction for the entire institution.
• Submission of an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report with a minimum score of 80 (online test).
• Submission of an official International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Academic Module score report with a minimum score of 7.0. 

The TOEFL Special Home Edition and the IELTS Online version may be accepted for fall 2026 admissions.

Submitting your TOEFL or IELTS scores 

Applicants demonstrating English proficiency through a language test will be asked to submit their unofficial scores on the application under the “self-reported test scores” section. Applicants must have the official scores sent to Georgetown University from the TOEFL or IELTS websites. Language tests are valid for two years from the test date.

On the IELTS site, applicants will use the official electronic score delivery service. Please be sure to select “Georgetown University – Graduate School of Arts and Sciences” (ID: 157042), located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.

On the TOEFL site, applicants will have the official TOEFL iBT scores submitted by Educational Testing Service to Georgetown University, reporting Georgetown’s institutional code of 5244.

You are required to provide at least two, but up to three, letters of recommendation. You should ask individuals, faculty or work references who know you well to write these recommendations. Since this is a practitioner-oriented graduate program, we highly recommend having at least one professional recommendation. Please keep in mind that a letter of recommendation from someone who knows you well is much more useful and beneficial to your application than a generic letter from a well-recognized individual. Also, it is helpful for you to ask your references for their assistance with letters weeks, if not months, in advance.

The online application utilizes a secure online recommendation system, which will:

• Expedite the processing of the recommendations, which will be included in the online application once submitted.
• Automatically email each recommender with instructions for online submission of the recommendation;
• Allow applicants to track recommendations received or not received and follow up with recommenders who still need to submit their appraisals;