Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Office of Undergraduate Admissions

International Transfer Applicants

As a global university, Georgetown welcomes international students to become part of a vibrant and diverse community of learners. We welcome global perspectives that challenge our assumptions and enrich our campus through international dialogue and kinship. Information on this page is relevant to students who attended high school and/or college outside the United States.

  • International applicants to Georgetown follow the same application process as students based in the United States.
  • The transfer application deadline for all applicants is March 1.
  • Applicants are reviewed within the context of the school and curriculum in which they are engaged. The applicant’s citizenship has no impact on the application review process.

  • All applicants must submit academic credentials from their entire secondary school experience. 
  • Applicants with credentials in a language other than English should provide Georgetown with English-language translations of their original transcripts. Translation may be done by your high school, and all translated documents must be accompanied by the original documents.
  • If you graduated from an educational system that includes final examinations such as A-Levels, International Baccalaureate, or the French Baccalaureat, you must submit final results as part of the application process. These results may be reported to our office by your secondary school, or directly from the testing agency.

  • For students attending international universities, official transcripts must still be submitted to transferadmissions@georgetown.edu. 
  • If you attend a school with year-long courses, a midterm or preliminary grade report must still be submitted as part of your transfer application.
  • Applicants with credentials in a language other than English should provide Georgetown with English-language translations of their original transcripts. Translation may be done by your university, and all translated documents must be accompanied by the original documents.

  • Georgetown University requires submission of SAT or ACT scores as part of our holistic application review process for all candidates who have graduated from high school within five years of their intended matriculation at Georgetown, including internationally based students.
    • If you attended high school outside the United States and have not taken the SAT or ACT, we ask that you provide an explanation of these circumstances through a form available in your application portal.
  • Georgetown recommends, but does not require, results from an English language proficiency test for students who attend a school where English is not the language of instruction.
    • Georgetown accepts results from the DET (Duolingo English Test), IELTS, or TOEFL® (PBT, iBT® and IPT® Plus versions), to fulfill this recommendation.

  • Georgetown offers only need-based financial aid, and guarantees to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all US Citizens and Permanent Residents.
  • International Citizens applying for transfer admission are not eligible for need-based financial aid. 
  • To apply for financial aid, students must submit both the FAFSA (for US Citizens/Permanent Residents) and the CSS Profile.
  • For more information on the financial aid process, please review the Office of Student Financial Aid website.

  • All non-US citizens who plan to study in F-1 or J-1 status at Georgetown must indicate their requested status on the confirmation of enrollment form. In addition, students who need a Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 immigration document from Georgetown must apply for the immigration document by following the instructions .
  • The complete process of obtaining the Georgetown Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 and applying for the F-1 or J-1 visa is not immediate, and students are strongly encouraged to carefully review the instructions and begin the process as soon as possible. For questions regarding immigration requirements or the document issuance process, please contact the Office of Global Services (OGS) at newinternational@georgetown.edu . Students who will study in a status other than F-1 or J-1 do not have any reporting requirement and do not need to contact OGS.