Academics

The Georgetown education is a liberal arts education. No matter what their particular interests may be, all students explore broad intellectual horizons, developing a more thorough understanding of themselves and of the world around them.

Visit the following links to find out more about academics at Georgetown:

• Schools and Colleges
  Georgetown University comprises four undergraduate schools, three graduate and professional schools, professional development programs and certificates, medical residencies and other programs predicated on the liberal arts tradition at the heart of the institution.
• Admissions
  The Office of Admissions oversees the admissions processes for undergraduate students. The Law, Medical, and other graduate programs have separate admissions offices. Undergraduate admissions also hosts tours and information sessions about Georgetown to help prospective students determine if the Hilltop is the place for them.
• Academic Records
  The University Registrar is responsible for maintaining a student's official academic record. Find information including the academic calendar, a history of Georgetown, expenses and financial assistance, academic regulations, summer school, international programs, and The Washington Consortium of Universities.
• Courses and Registration
  Georgetown University offers thousands of courses in a variety of areas of study from African studies to vascular radiology. Visit the Courses and Registration page to find out more information about undergraduate and graduate courses; course schedules; and student services including degree audit, grade reports, and transcript requests.
• Academic policies
  Students' studies at Georgetown are governed by a variety of academic policies and procedures. Visit the Academic Policies page to find out more information about student policies, the undergraduate and graduate bulletins, the Medical Student Handbook, and the Honor System.
• Study Abroad
  Students may participate in a variety of Study Abroad Programs. Overseas education gives students the opportunity to experience different cultures while reflecting about the world around them. Most students who study abroad do so in their Junior Year (third year). Summer overseas programs are also available.
  
  Health Education Services has prepared a document of health resources for students studying abroad.
• Gervase Programs
  The Gervase Programs is a diverse collection of programs dedicated to enhancing intellectual life on campus and includes the Carroll Fellows Initiative, the Office of the Fellowship Secretary, GUROP, and the Undergraduate Honor Council.  Specifically, the Carroll Fellows Initiative (CFI) helps develop tomorrow's leaders through a unique curriculum, research opportunities and the fostering of entrepreneurial independence.  The Georgetown Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (GUROP) allows students and professors to work together (~70 hours/semester) on engaging research projects related to the faculty's research interests.  Research assistants will develop specific research skills and gain a better understanding of the nature of research enterprise.  The Undergraduate Honor Council is the principal administrative body of the Honor System and expects all members of the academic community, students, and faculty to strive for excellence in scholarship and in character.  Finally, the Office of Fellowship Secretary identifies and recruits highly motivated and accomplished students who are interested in application to the most highly competitive national and international fellowships and scholarships including the Fulbright, the Rhodes, the Marshall, the Mitchell, the Truman and the Gates.