Admissions

In Executive Education at Georgetown, the admissions process is a personal one.  Admission to the Executive Master's in Leadership program usually begins with a conversation with the admissions director to schedule a visit to an information session.  Visits to a class, meetings with faculty and current students, and connection to alumni can all be a part of the process.

Application Deadlines

Applications for the program beginning in March 2010 will be accepted on a rolling basis with deadlines of January 1, 2010 and February 20, 2010.

All prospective students are required to apply online. Prospective applicants can learn more about how to apply  here.

Admissions Guidelines

Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or the equivalent from an international college or university are eligible for consideration for admission. A business background is not required; however, all applicants should demonstrate high potential for leadership.  Applicants who submit a complete application before the deadline will be considered for a personal interview, which is generally within two weeks of application submission.

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of eight years of work experience and are required to submit the following:

• Application form (submitted online)
• Current resume (submitted online)
• Application essays (submitted online)
• Non-refundable application fee
• Two letters of recommendation (submitted online)
• Letter of support from current employer
• Official academic transcripts (evaluated, if not in English)
• Official TOEFL or iLETS score, if requested
• Interview (by invitation upon receipt of completed application)
• And at least one of the following items:
  • A previous Graduate Degree from an accredited institution
  • A standardized Test Score from the GMAT, GRE, LSAT or MCAT
  • A strong writing portfolio
  • Work experience of over 12 years
  • Professional certification (such as CPA, CFA, Professional Engineering Certification, Registration as an Architect, etc. etc.)
  • Exceptional Global experience (please elaborate)
  • Other demonstration of capacity to succeed in demanding post-graduate studies

For more information, please contact the Executive Education Office at 202-687-2691 or emlprogram@georgetown.edu.