MBA Advanced Access Program

• Your online application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on the deadline date. Applications that are received after the deadline will be considered for the next admissions round.
• Documents submitted to the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business become the property of Georgetown University and will not be returned to the applicant.
• Should you be admitted, you will receive a conditional offer and will be required to complete the following:
  • Your final transcript grades should not deviate from the academic performance submitted during the application process.
  • You will need to gain two to four years of competitive work experience and develop your leadership experiences as is expected for all incoming MBA students prior to matriculation.  
  • Your personal and professional conduct should be aligned with the values of Georgetown McDonough.
  • You will be required to mail all original/official copies of each application document (test scores, transcripts, degree certificates) to the Admissions Office. Discrepancies between self-reported/unofficial documents and official records may result in an admissions offer being rescinded.
  • If any application materials are found to be forged, falsified, or altered in any way, the university will notify all relevant officials, including the individual or institution issuing the document and, as appropriate, immigration officers. If an offer of admission has been made, it may be rescinded.
• If you are a visually-impaired applicant and need an accessible application, please contact us at georgetownmba@georgetown.edu and we’d be happy to assist.

• Students are required to complete either the Onsite or Online GMAT or GRE (EA is not accepted for MAAP).
  • Discounted GMAT pricing for undergraduate students
  • GMAT Program Code for Full-time MBA: JT7-G0-20
  • If you would like to test your GMAT skills prior to taking the test, you can take this GMAT mini quiz
  • GRE Program Code: 7821
• To complete your application, you must upload an unofficial, scanned copy of your test score directly into the online application. Official scores only need to be submitted if you are admitted to the program. 
• Demonstrating English Language Proficiency
  • Applicants who fit the criteria below are required to upload an unofficial English Language Proficiency Exam score report to the online application.
    • Non-U.S. citizens
    • Non-U.S. permanent residents
    • Applicants who have not obtained a four-year or advanced degree from a university where the only primary medium of instruction was English
  • You may choose from one of the following three exams to demonstrate your level of competence in English:
    • TOEFL – The minimum required score is 250 (computer-based), 600 (paper-based), or 100 (internet-based). Your test result must not be more than two years old. If you are admitted to the program, official scores must be sent directly from ETS to Georgetown University MBA Admissions using ETS Code Number: 5781.
      • We now accept MyBest Scores. Test dates on your MyBest Scores report that are older than two years are expired and not valid. All dates must be valid.
    • ELTS – We accept only academic module results; the minimum required score is 7.5. Your test result must not be more than two years old. If you are admitted to the program, official scores must be sent directly from Cambridge (IELTS) to Georgetown University MBA Admissions.
    • PTE – The minimum required score is 68. Your test result must not be more than two years old. If you are admitted to the program, official scores must be sent directly from Pearson Vue to Georgetown University MBA Admissions.

• You are required to be pursuing a four-year bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent degree from a foreign country. To complete your application, you must upload unofficial transcripts for all academic coursework you’ve taken directly into the online application. Please make sure each transcript document includes:
  • Course names
  • All grades received (including transfer credits and study abroad programs)
  • Cumulative or in-progress GPA
  • Degree conferral information (if degree completed)
  • Grading scale
    • For more information on how to submit your grading scale, please view our Grade Scale Guide
  • Degree certificate (international applicants only)
    • For more information on submitting your degree certificate, please view our Diploma Guide
  • Official transcripts should only be submitted if you are admitted to the program

All MAAP applicants will be required to complete the Standard MBA Essay and the Video Essay, but also will be required to complete three short MAAP-specific essays.

Standard MBA Essay

We want to hear your story. When responding to our required essays, be authentic and take time to reflect on your goals and past experiences. Craft a response that explains how these experiences led you to pursue an MBA. 

Our goal at Georgetown McDonough is to craft a diverse class with people who have had varying personal and professional life experiences. As such, we want to give our applicants the opportunity to select one essay (from a list of four) that allows them the ability to best highlight their experiences, characteristics, and values that showcase the value proposition that they can bring to the McDonough community. Please select one of the following three essays to complete in 500 words (approximately one page, double spaced) and include the essay prompt and your first/last name at the top of your submission.

• Essay Option One – Georgetown Community
  Our mission is rooted in Jesuit principles of equality and respect for everyone and an ethos of caring for the whole person. Inclusivity and diversity are core to supporting a community of people with an intersectional understanding of themselves and the world around them. Share how your educational, familial, cultural, economic, social, and/or other individual life experiences will contribute to the diversity of perspectives and ideas at Georgetown University.
• ​Essay Option Two – Cura Personalis
  As the oldest Jesuit institution in the United States, Cura Personalis is a Latin phrase deeply ingrained within our community and translates to “care of the person.” It encompasses a profound sense of care and responsibility for one another, rooted in personalized attention to each individual’s needs, unique circumstances, gifts, and limitations, fostering the growth of each person. Please reflect on a specific instance where you exemplified cura personalis by supporting a teammate or coworker. Describe the particular actions you took to guide them, and explain the impact of these efforts. Additionally, discuss how you would leverage these experiences to contribute to the collaborative environment at Georgetown McDonough.
• Essay Option Three – Achieving Excellence
  Georgetown McDonough is committed to achieving greater excellence to enrich the legacies of our students and alumni. Please reflect on a professional experience from your resume where you achieved outstanding results. Describe why this experience exemplified excellence, highlight the strengths or skills you utilized that contributed to this achievement, and share how these qualities will help you leave a legacy at Georgetown.

Video Essay

We believe a vibrant community is built on diverse and unique individuals, and we want you to bring your whole self to Georgetown McDonough. We’ve learned about your professional and leadership qualities throughout the application, but now we want to know more about you beyond work. Whether it’s a new hobby, a fun adventure, or a simple pleasure, in one minute, share what has recently brought you joy outside of work.

Video Guidelines

• You may use your phone, computer, or other means to record the video, but please ensure all audio and visual components are clear. We recommend a well-lit room and minimal noise distraction. 
• The admissions committee would like for you to appear in person during part of your video.
• Please adhere to the time guideline of one minute.
• We recommend unscripted, conversational videos – help us get to know the real you!
• Upload your video to an accessible website (such as YouTube, Vimeo, Youku, or Tudou), and submit the direct video URL into your online application. 
• Please note that all videos must remain active and accessible to the admissions committee online for a minimum of five years for record retention purposes.
• For your privacy: Do not include your name in the title of your video. You may submit “unlisted” videos via YouTube or password protected videos through Vimeo. If using a password, please include immediately after your link in the text box below. [Ex: www.youtube.com/123, password: Hoyas]

MAAP Essays

• Do you have a current employment offer for post-graduation? What type of industries/ functions are you pursuing? Where are you in the employment search process? (250 words or fewer)
• How do you plan to develop as a leader both personally and professionally during your deferment period? (150 words or less)

Optional Essay

Please provide any information you would like to add to your application that you have not otherwise included. (300-350 words, approximately one page, double spaced)

How have you progressed in your career and made an impact in your organization? Use this component of the application process to clearly outline your professional experience and accomplishments. Upload a current resume that corresponds to the information submitted in the “Employment” section of your online application. Your resume should clearly identify part-time and internship experience, as well as months and years in each position.

We require one *professional recommendation and one professor’s recommendation for the MAAP program. We are interested in gaining insight from someone who can objectively evaluate your professional performance as well as managerial and leadership potential.

Recommenders are required to submit the recommendation forms online and will receive detailed instructions once you complete the “Recommendations” section of your application. The recommender may submit a letter or performance review as part of the online form.

*Professional recommendation can include internship, student volunteer organization, or community organization.

Interviews are offered by invitation only. Invitations to interview are extended following each application deadline and will continue up until the decision release date. Additionally, waitlist candidates may be invited to interview after initial decisions are released.

Apply to defer for 2, 3, or 4 years from the date of application. After 4 years, you would have to reapply.

No, while you cannot reapply to MAAP, you can apply to the regular MBA program.

As long as you are in your final year of your undergraduate or graduate program and have not previously had professional full-time work experience, you are eligible to apply to MAAP.

For example, if you meet the criteria above and are graduating in December 2024, you may apply by 2025’s Round 3 application deadline, which is April 2, 2025.

MAAP students are required to have at least two years of professional, full-time work experience when they matriculate into the Full-time MBA program.