How to Apply

Application deadlines for consideration for Fall 2012 admission are January 15, 2012 (Round 1) and April 15, 2012 (Round 2).

Prospective students are required to apply online.

Only completed applications can be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. The applicant is responsible for completing the admissions file.

Be sure to read completion instructions carefully before submitting an application. Download the application instructions here.

Send all supporting materials to:

Georgetown MBA Evening Program: Admissions
McDonough School of Business
Rafik B. Hariri Building, Suite 390
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, D.C. 20057-1223

Application Components

The Admissions Committee makes decisions based on a collection of documents, personal interactions, test scores, and other items. A complete application must include the following components:

Application Form

• Résumé
• Personal Essays
• Two Professional References (one of these should be from a current supervisor)
• Official GMAT or GRE Score (only the MBA Evening Program accepts the GRE)
• Official TOEFL or IELTS Score (if applicable)
• Official Transcripts/Academic Documents
• $175 non-refundable application fee

Résumé

Submit a one- to two-page current résumé, including non-work affiliations, personal interests, and community contributions. Send résumé along with a printed version of the application.

Essays

Please respond to the following questions.

1. Describe your short-term (immediately post-MBA) and long-term career objectives. Why are these goals meaningful to you, and why is an MBA important at this point in your career? (750 words maximum)
2. How will you benefit from and contribute to the Georgetown MBA Evening Program? Give specific examples in your response. (750 words maximum)
3. Preparing students for the challenge of leadership is a significant goal of the Georgetown MBA Evening Program. What is your definition of leadership, and how have you demonstrated the qualities of a leader professionally and/or personally? (750 words maximum)
4. (Optional) The Admissions Committee welcomes any additional relevant information you wish to include in support of your application. If necessary, please comment on your academic record as an indication of your potential for graduate management education. You also may use this space to explain issues such as gaps in your work history, why you are currently not working full-time, or why you have not included a recommendation from your current supervisor. (500 words maximum)

For re-applicants only:

How have you strengthened your application over the past year? The Admissions Committee welcomes information about any noteworthy professional, academic, or personal achievements. (500 words maximum)

Application Fee

The application must be submitted with a non-refundable fee of $175. This fee may be paid online via electronic check or credit card. Specific payment instructions are available within the online application. 

Interviews

Interviews are by invitation of the Admissions Committee only. Following the submission of a complete application, applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview if the Admissions Committee determines one is necessary.

Official Transcripts

The MBA Evening Program requires official transcripts of all academic work beyond secondary school. Photocopied documents may not be used to fulfill this requirement. A document is official when submitted to Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business in a sealed envelope, signed across the seal, by the appropriate academic officer. The applicant is responsible for obtaining certified translations of all original documentation that are not in English.

Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation are required and each must be submitted online. Both recommendations should be professional references from an occupational setting and at least one of the recommendations should be written by a current or previous supervisor. Georgetown University reserves the right to contact the recommenders for any applicant during the application review process.

GMAT or GRE

Applicants must submit an official copy of a GMAT or GRE taken within the past five years by requesting that the score(s) be sent to the Georgetown MBA Evening Program with GMAT code JT7-G0-64 (formerly 5281) or GRE code 7821. For complete information on the GMAT please visit www.mba.com. For complete information on the GRE please visit http://www.ets.org/gre.

English Language Proficiency

All applicants who do not speak English as their native language are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirements of Georgetown University and its McDonough School of Business. Proficiency may be demonstrated by the receipt of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or from a university in another country where English is the primary language of instruction. All other applicants must submit a current TOEFL examination directly to Georgetown University. TOEFL scores are valid for two years.

Candidates who take the computer-based TOEFL will be scored on a different scale from the paper-based and Internet-based tests. The minimum required score for the computer-based TOEFL is 250, the minimum required score for the paper-based TOEFL is 600, and the minimum required score for the Internet-based TOEFL is 100.

The TOEFL code for Georgetown University MBA Evening Program is 5281. The Department Code is 02. For more information regarding TOEFL, please e-mail ETS at toefl@ets.org visit www.toefl.org.

In addition to the TOEFL, we now accept International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results. We require a minimum score of 7.5 out of 10 on the academic module. We accept only academic module results. For more information about IELTS registration, visit www.ielts.org.