M.S. in Business Analytics Application Process
To Apply:
- Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or the equivalent from an international college or university.
- Formal statistics or programming training is not required to apply to the online MSBA program. However, a previous study of data science, programming, or statistics courses either at a university or through an online learning environment is beneficial.
Application Deadlines For Fall 2025
Applications for the August 2025 intake will be reviewed in the following rounds:
Round | Deadline |
---|---|
Early Application | Rolling through November 12, 2024 |
Round 1 | January 14, 2025 |
Round 2 | March 11, 2025 |
Round 3 | May 13, 2025 |
Round 4 | Rolling through June 17, 2025 |
Note: The recommended application deadline for international students who are required to have a visa for the in-person residencies is March 11.
Admissions Policies
- Applicants who would like to be considered for multiple degree programs at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business must submit separate applications with a different email address for each program.
- Should you be admitted, you will be required to submit two $1,000 deposits. Details of timing will be provided in your acceptance letter.
- Your online application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on the deadline date. Applications received after the deadline or do not contain all of the required components may be considered for the next admissions round.
- Documents submitted to the Office of Admissions 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 mail all original/official copies of each application document (transcripts and test scores, if applicable) to the Office of Admissions. Discrepancies between self-reported/unofficial documents and official records may result in an admissions offer being rescinded.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 If an offer of admission has been made, it may be rescinded.
- We are unable to provide specific feedback to applicants who are not offered admission. Please note, the decision of the Admissions Committee is final and we cannot recommend whether or not you should reapply for a future cycle.
- You may only apply once in a given application cycle, and your admissions decision is final. You are eligible to reapply in a future application cycle.
If you are a visually-impaired applicant and need an accessible application, please contact us at msba@georgetown.edu.
Application Requirements
The MSBA Admissions Committee uses a holistic approach when making an admissions decision. Therefore, it is necessary to submit all application components so the Admissions Committee can make an informed decision about your application.
The Admission Committee will only review completed applications that include the following components:
- Application form
- Personal essay
- Resume
- One letter of recommendation
- Academic Records
- Official TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)*
- Video essay
- Application fee: One-time, non-refundable fee of $175
*You may qualify to waive the demonstration of English Language Proficiency requirement.
Optional Components
- Scholarship Essay
- Please note that GMAT/GRE test scores are strongly preferred for scholarship consideration.
- Diversity, Personal Background, and Contributions Statement
- Additional Information
- Standardized Test Scores
International Admissions Requirements
International students are eligible to apply and enroll into the MSBA program. While the MSBA program does not provide visa sponsorship for its international students at this time, international students are still encouraged to apply as the program can be taken from anywhere in the world. Accepted international students will work with the Office of Global Services to take the necessary steps to travel for the U.S.-based on-campus residencies.
To determine if you are located in a country in which Georgetown University can offer the MSBA degree, view country restrictions on our FAQ page.
Online Application Form
Applications must be submitted through our online application portal.
CV or Resume
Submit a current CV or resume in month/year format that corresponds to the information submitted on your online application.
Personal Essay
Our goal at Georgetown McDonough is to craft a diverse class of students with varying personal and professional life experiences. As such, we want to give you the opportunity to select an essay prompt that best showcases your experiences, characteristics, and unique value proposition that you can bring to the McDonough community.
Essay Options: Please select one of the following essay options:
- Option 1: Tell us something that is not on your resume.
- Option 2: Describe your proudest accomplishment. (This can be a personal, professional, or academic accomplishment)
- Option 3: Choose a quotation that defines you and explain why. (Please clearly state the quotation you’re referencing.)
Essay Guidelines:
- All essays should be double-spaced using 12 pt. font and should not exceed 500 words.
- Prepare your attachments offline in separate document files and upload them individually.
- Please follow the instructions regarding length of each attachment, and label each page with your name.
- Georgetown McDonough prides itself on honesty and integrity. Plagiarism is not tolerated and the Graduate and Executive Degree Programs Office reserves the right to deny applicants or rescind admission if plagiarism is found.
When reviewing your personal statement, the Admissions Committee will consider your written communication skills – taking into account grammar, structure, and cohesion of your essay – along with the content of the essay itself. The personal statement provides personalization to your application, and you should ensure your essay both fully addresses your chosen prompt and remains focused on your own experiences and goals.
Video Essay
The video essay component of the application provides you with an opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee things about yourself not immediately evident in other components of your application. When producing your video essay, we recommend you carefully consider the message you want to convey to the Admissions Committee.
Please answer both of the following prompts:
- Why do you want to enroll in Georgetown’s M.S. in Business Analytics program?
- Tell us about any analytics or data science experience that you have.
Guidelines & Formatting:
- Your video essay should be no more than 2-3 minutes in length.
- The admissions committee would like for you to appear in person during your video.
- 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.
- Upload your video to an accessible website (such as Youtube, Vimeo, Google Drive, 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, password protected videos via Vimeo, or link shared through your Google Drive. If using a password, please include immediately after your link in the text box below. [Ex: www.vimeo.com/123, password: your password] If using a shared link through Google Drive, ensure that you’ve allowed external access.
- The video is for the purposes of admissions only and will not be used for any other purposes after your decision is provided.
When reviewing your video essay, the Admissions Committee will consider your verbal communication skills along with the content of the essay itself. The video essay provides personalization to your application along with demonstrating how you present yourself to the Admissions Committee. We encourage you to appear in front of the camera throughout your video essay and discourage you from including other speakers.
Scholarship Essay
The MSBA program offers merit-based program scholarships. Applicants interested in being considered for a merit-based program scholarship must include a scholarship essay with their applications. The Admissions Committee will typically release scholarship award notifications with their admissions decision.
Essay Prompt: At Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, a core element of our mission is to inspire ethical leaders to serve the common good. For scholarship consideration, please share how you have had a positive impact in your community or how you will embody this mission moving forward.
Essay Guidelines:
- All essays should be double-spaced using 12 pt. font and not exceed 300 words.
- Prepare your attachments offline in separate document files and upload them individually.
- Please follow the instructions regarding length of each attachment, and label each page with your name.
- Georgetown University prides itself on honesty and integrity. Plagiarism is not tolerated and the admissions office reserves the right to deny applicants or rescind admission if plagiarism is found.
Diversity, Personal Background, and Contributions Statement
Prompt: As Georgetown is a diverse, global community, we encourage you to upload a brief statement of up to 500 words to help the Admissions Committee understand the contribution your personal background and individual experiences would make to our community. As appropriate, you may wish to address any educational, familial, cultural, economic, and social experiences that have helped to shape your educational and professional goals or how your background (e.g., first-generation student, resident outside of the United States) or activities (e.g., community service and leadership) will contribute to the diversity of perspectives and ideas at Georgetown University.
Essay Guidelines:
- Your essay should be double-spaced using 12 pt. font and not exceed 500 words.
- Prepare your attachments offline in separate document files and upload them individually.
- Please follow the instructions regarding length of each attachment, and label each page with your name.
- Georgetown University prides itself on honesty and integrity. Plagiarism is not tolerated and the admissions office reserves the right to deny applicants or rescind admission if plagiarism is found.
Additional Information
Prompt: Please provide any information you would like to add that you have not otherwise included in other sections of your application. For example, you can use this space to describe inconsistent academic performance, gaps in employment, or any other relevant information.
Guidelines & Formatting:
- This section should not be formatted as a formal essay. Please share your additional information in a bulleted list, a few sentences, or short paragraphs.
- Prepare your attachments offline in separate document files and upload them individually.
- Georgetown University prides itself on honesty and integrity. Plagiarism is not tolerated and the admissions office reserves the right to deny applicants or rescind admission if plagiarism is found.
Standardized Test Scores
Submission of a GRE or GMAT test score is optional. If you wish to submit test scores, upload an unofficial copy of your test score (no more than five years old) directly into the online application. All score reports should include your name and test date.
Official scores only need to be submitted if you are admitted to the program. Discrepancies between self-reported/unofficial documents and official records may result in an admissions offer being rescinded.
- GMAT code: JT7-G0-04
- GRE code: 4931
Recommendation
The Admissions Committee is interested in gaining insight from individuals who can objectively evaluate your academic or professional performance. We discourage letters from family members.
We require that you identify one recommender. Your recommendation may come from a current or former professor attesting to your academic performance or from a current or former supervisor speaking to your professional performance. If you would like to submit recommendations from both an academic and professional setting, you have the option to submit two recommendations. Note that the Admissions Committee will not read more than two recommendations per application.
All recommendations must be submitted electronically via the application system. Recommenders will receive detailed instructions once you complete the “Recommendations” section of your application.
You can submit your application for review before these letters have been completed. Please note, however, that a final decision cannot be rendered until your recommendations have been received.
Academic Records
Applicants to Georgetown McDonough are required to hold a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent degree from a foreign country. Students who have attended or graduated from a non-U.S. college or university should review the instructions under the International Applicants section.
To apply: We require that you upload unofficial copies of your transcripts from all institutions that you have attended regardless of whether a degree was conferred (e.g. undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D., M.D., J.D., etc.).
If admitted/enrolled: All applicants who are admitted and enroll will be required to submit official transcripts from all institutions that have conferred a degree to you. Georgetown McDonough reserves the right to withdraw any offer of admission if there is a discrepancy between the uploaded unofficial transcript and/or translation and the official original language transcript and/or the official translation.
Instructions for transcripts:
- All submitted transcripts must display the following:
- course names
- all grades received (including from transfer credits and study abroad programs)
- cumulative GPA
- grading scale
- type of degree and degree conferral information
- We require proof a degree was conferred and the date of graduation.
- A transcript is official when:
- submitted in an envelope which is issued by your institution(s) and sealed by your university’s registrar’s office (or equivalent office) to the address below:
Attn: MSBA Admissions
Rafik B. Hariri Building, Suite 359
37th & O Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20057 - submitted from your institution via a secure electronic delivery (such as Scrip-Safe) via email to msba@georgetown.edu.
- requested from the appropriate institution’s registrar, returned to you, and submitted unopened.
- submitted in an envelope which is issued by your institution(s) and sealed by your university’s registrar’s office (or equivalent office) to the address below:
Application Fee
Applicants must submit a $175 non-refundable application fee, payable online via credit card or e-check. Please do not send a personal check or money order. Application fee waivers will be granted to candidates who are active duty, reservists, or veterans of the United States military.
International Applicants
Non-U.S. College or University Academic Records
Students who have attended or graduated from a non-U.S. college or university should follow these instructions:
- We require that all transcripts be submitted in English. Most major foreign universities will issue official transcripts in English themselves. However, if your institution is unable to do this, you are responsible for providing Georgetown McDonough with an English translation of your transcript. Your translator must certify that the original documentation was received in a sealed envelope from your university or issuing institution. After translating, your translator should enclose both the original (non-translated) and the certified translation in an envelope and seal and sign the envelope. The transcript should be enclosed in the signed, sealed envelope and submitted by mail to Georgetown McDonough.
As an alternative to an individual translator providing certified translations, international applicants who attend institutions outside of the United States may submit their transcripts in the form of a credential evaluation. While this service is not required, we recommend the World Education Services (WES) ICAP evaluations. Credential evaluations may take the place of official transcripts, as long as they come to Georgetown McDonough directly from the evaluation service provider and include a copy of the official transcripts you had evaluated. - We require proof a degree was conferred and the date of graduation. Some international transcripts do not explicitly state that a degree was conferred or the date of graduation. If your transcript does not explicitly state this, you should obtain an official letter from your university indicating the date of your graduation and the degree conferral date. This letter should be enclosed in a signed, sealed envelope and included with your transcript.
Demonstration of 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
Please note: If you meet any of the following criteria, you are not required to submit a TOEFL/IELTS score:
- You have received a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction
- Your native language is English
- You have worked full-time for the last three or more years in an English speaking country.
The Office of Admissions reserves the right to ask an applicant to submit proof of English language proficiency.
You may choose one of the following two exams to demonstrate your level of competence in English.
- TOEFL (internet-based) – The minimum required score is 100. 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 Executive Education 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.
- We are currently accepting the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition. For more information and registration details visit the following ETS page: TOEFL site.
- IELTS – 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 electronically to us directly from Cambridge (IELTS). When requesting your scores from the test center, please enter the following information exactly as provided below:
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