McDonough School of Business

MSBA Admissions & Financing

Application Deadlines for Fall 2026 Online MSBA

Applications for the Online MSBA August 2026 intake will be reviewed in the following rounds.

Note: The recommended application deadline for international students who are required to have a visa for the in-person residencies is March 10.
RoundDeadline
Early ApplicationRolling
Round 1November 11, 2025
Round 2January 13, 2026
Round 3March 10, 2026
Round 4May 12, 2026
Round 5Rolling

Application Deadlines for Fall 2026 Full-time MSBA

Applications for the Full-time MSBA August 2026 intake will be reviewed in the following rounds.

*Recommended submission deadlines for non-U.S. citizens
RoundDeadlineDecision Notification
Early Application*October 21, 2025Rolling
Round 1*November 20, 2025December 19, 2025
Round 2*January 20, 2026February 27, 2026
Round 3*March 20, 2026April 24, 2026
Round 4May 20, 2026June 12, 2026
Round 5June 15, 2026Rolling
The following information about the admissions process is the same for the full-time and online programs.

Admissions Requirements

The Admissions Committee uses a holistic approach when making an admissions decision. We encourage you to review the application requirements in detail to understand what the Admissions Committee is looking for with regard to each application component.

All interested M.S. in Business Analytics candidates are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible and to review our detailed application instructions.

Tuition, Financial Aid, and Loan Resources

The tuition for the Master of Science in Business Analytics degree for the cohort starting in Fall 2025 is $69,960 for the full program.


The Office of Billing and Payment Services provides additional information regarding tuition breakdown and student fees through the university.

Georgetown University has resources to help students identify options for financing their education. U.S. citizens and permanent residents should contact the Office of Student Financial Services for information on financing.

Students eligible to receive educational benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs should contact the Georgetown University Veterans Office.

Prodigy Financing

Prodigy offers loans to international graduate students for the MiM Program with no co-signer or collateral required. Learn more about Prodigy Financing.

MPower Financing

MPOWER Financing is the leading provider of no-cosigner loans to students from around the world. MPOWER loans are based on your career potential and can cover tuition, housing, meals, and other education-related expenses.

The MPower Graduate Success Loan also provides U.S. graduate students with access to up to $100,000 in funding without the need for a cosigner. Designed for students entering one- or two-year graduate programs, this loan supports students in a wide range of fields, including business and MBA programs, and STEM disciplines. Students may be pursuing their graduate studies in full time, part time, online, or hybrid formats.

MPower Contact Information:
Phone: +1-202-417-3800
Email: mpower.me@mpowerfinancing.com

M.S. in Business Analytics Scholarships

Georgetown McDonough offers scholarships for MSBA students based on merit. All students are automatically considered for scholarship upon submission of their application. The Office of Admissions notifies students of scholarship awards at the time of admission to the program. Students are eligible for only one scholarship type.

Georgetown McDonough offers merit-based scholarships for students in the Master’s in Business Analytics program. Awards recognize academic excellence, leadership potential, and demonstrate personal and professional accomplishments.These awards are designed to support students who will contribute to the rigor and collaborative culture of the Georgetown McDonough community.

The MSBA Distinguished Faculty Scholars Program is an exclusive scholarship and mentorship opportunity for exceptional applicants to the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program. This program recognizes and supports students with outstanding academic and professional potential in analytics, data science, and AI, providing both recognition and direct access to leading scholars in the field.

Four scholars will be selected to receive a prestigious scholarship and a personalized mentorship experience with McDonough faculty. Each scholar is paired with a dedicated faculty member to foster mentorship, collaboration, and professional growth.

The Innovation in Analytics and AI Scholarship recognizes students who apply creativity and forward-thinking approaches in business analytics, data science, or artificial intelligence. This scholarship honors applicants who have introduced novel methodologies, engineered new analytical or AI-driven tools, or applied analytics and AI in unconventional ways to solve real-world problems.

The Analytics for Social Impact Scholarship recognizes students who apply data and analytics to advance the public good. This scholarship is awarded to applicants who have demonstrated experience using data-driven methods and analytics to drive impact in public, private, and mission-driven organizations serving social and community needs.

The Global Citizen Scholarship honors students who are committed to engaging with global business challenges and fostering cross-cultural understanding. Applicants should demonstrate a global perspective through international experiences, cross-cultural work or volunteer activities, or multilingual skills. This scholarship recognizes individuals who actively bridge cultural differences and bring unique insights to the MSBA program.

Georgetown McDonough is committed to enhancing diversity of perspectives in our classrooms. Through our Community in Diversity Scholarship, we provide merit-based scholarships to students whose background or experience, when evaluated holistically, suggests they are uniquely able to contribute to the diversity of perspectives within the Georgetown community.  We welcome students of all backgrounds to apply. Factors that may be considered include a student’s socioeconomic, cultural, and/or family background, personal experiences and challenges, and/or demonstrated ability to develop and support diversity of perspectives and cultural understanding. These awards take into account an applicant’s academic, personal, and professional accomplishments and community engagement.

Current seniors and recent undergraduate Georgetown alumni from the Classes of 2023, 2024,  2025, and 2026 are eligible for up to a 10% merit-based tuition scholarship for the Master’s in Business Analytics program.

In support of Georgetown University’s decision to offer professional development opportunities to current and former federal civil employees and federal contractors, we will consider currently employed or recently separated federal civil government employees for up to a 10% merit-based scholarship award for the fall 2026 intake.

Current and past federal employees and contractors are also eligible for an application fee waiver, which will automatically apply at final submission of the application form. For questions, please contact msbaFT@georgetown.edu or msbaOnline@georgetown.edu, depending on the program to which you are applying.

All programs and activities are open to all Georgetown University applicants regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected under University policy or applicable law.

Contact Our Full-time MSBA Team

msbaFT@georgetown.edu
(202) 687-6727

Contact Our Online MSBA Team

msbaOnline@georgetown.edu
(202) 729-9995

Do you have questions about the Georgetown MSBA programs?

Find answers on our Frequently Asked Questions page.