How to Apply

You are required to complete principles of microeconomics and principles of macroeconomics courses with a grade of “B-” or higher at an accredited college or university before starting our program. If you have not yet completed them, please detail your plans for meeting this requirement in the requested section in your application. If you are admitted to the program, you will be required to submit transcripts from one or both courses.

Applications are submitted through our online application portal.

You must upload a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) as part of 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. Your submitted resume can be longer than one page.

The statement of purpose is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your writing ability and provide information not included in other application documents. It should be 500-700 words.

The admissions committee strongly considers your personal motivations when making decisions. We do not provide a particular prompt to answer or topic requirements—it is up to you to decide what information to share with us. This is an opportunity to present personal, relevant information to assist us in reviewing your application holistically. We also use the statement of purpose to evaluate writing ability, so we recommend carefully checking your grammar and spelling.

You are required to submit transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. 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 

If you have attended an institution outside of the United States we strongly encourage you to upload your transcript(s) 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 transcript, you must upload both the transcript(s) from the institution and the credential evaluation as one document to the application.

• Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by an English language version provided by your 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 transcript(s). 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 coursework listed on your undergraduate transcript with the grades earned, you do NOT need to list these institutions separately or upload a transcript. 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 request your institution send electronic or paper copies of your official transcripts to Georgetown before receiving an offer of admission. Georgetown reserves the right to request any missing transcripts or an official copy of your 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 your transcript uploaded in the application and the final official transcript received.

You 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. Your 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 100 (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 

The TOEFL and IELTS must be received directly from the appropriate testing organization. Photocopied or faxed documents will not fulfill this requirement. 

• Send your official TOEFL score through ETS to institution code 5244. There is not a specific department code. 
• Send your IELTS score electronically to Georgetown University, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.

You are required to provide two letters of recommendation, but we will accept up to three letters. There are no specific requirements for these letters. The recommenders should be able to describe your ability to handle the workload and excel in the program. We suggest you provide one academic reference and at least one professional reference. Letters must be submitted in English and received by the application deadline.

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

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

You may opt to submit your GRE, GMAT or – for students applying for the dual MSFS/JD program – LSAT scores as part of your application.

There is no minimum score requirement. The Admissions Committee will holistically evaluate your entire application. 

Submitting your scores  

• Our GRE code is 5244. We do not have a specific department code.
• Our GMAT code is JT7-D8-97.
• Your LSAT scores will be sent to Georgetown if designated in your account with the Law School Admission Council. You may also self-report in the application.

You may opt to upload a short video reflecting your response to a particular topic given in the online application. The video prompt is stated on the application, and your response should be no more than two minutes.

As Georgetown is a diverse, global community, we encourage you to upload a brief statement of up to 500 words to help the Admissions Committee understand the contribution your personal background and individual experiences would make to our community. As appropriate, you may wish to address any educational, economic, and social experiences that have helped to shape your educational and professional goals; or how your background (e.g., first generation student, travels outside the U.S.) or activities (e.g., community service and leadership) will contribute to the diversity of perspectives and ideas at Georgetown University.