Applying to the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service

Prospective students apply to the School of Foreign Service through the University's Office of Admissions. Georgetown has four undergraduate schools, so applicants should specify their interest in the School of Foreign Service when requesting information from the Admissions Office. On the admissions form, applicants should indicate SFS and follow the corresponding instructions outlined for completing the admissions essays.

Language Requirements:

Although it is encouraged, applicants to the School of Foreign Service are not required to take SAT II exams in foreign language. SFS is interested in students with a wide variety of language backgrounds, including those who have studied Latin. Language placement exams are offered at the beginning of every school year to assist students who wish to continue studying a language in determining what level to enroll in. Students are also more than welcome to begin the study of a new language when they arrive at Georgetown and are under no pressure to continue studying a language that they have a previous background in.

Economics Requirements:

Applicants are not required to have studied economics in high school. Students who score highly on the AP exams may be eligible to receive college credit, but it is understood that most students will be introduced to the discipline when they arrive at Georgetown. Students with a strong math background should be well prepared for entry into the economics curriculum.

Key Links:

• Office of Undergraduate Admissions
• First Year Student Applications (Office of Admissions)
• Transfer Student Applications (Office of Admissions)
• Information for International Students (Office of International Programs)
• Visiting Georgetown University & the School of Foreign Service
• Information on Financial Aid (Office of Student Financial Services)
• Information on Georgetown's Campus & Community
• Georgetown University Prospective Student Home Page