About the School
Situated at the intersection of government, business and international relations, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders who are committed to serving both business and society. Through their global perspective, Georgetown helps prepare students to compete in today’s international business environment.
An Overview
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Number Of Participants | 1482 |
Average Age | 28.7 |
International Participants | 28% |
Gender | 32% (Women) |
Average Work Experience | 5 Years |
Average Salary | $116,946 |
Georgetown University offers the following MBA courses:
- Undergraduate
- MBA: Full-time and Flex
- Master’s in Management
- Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Master of Science in Finance: Part-time and Full-time
- Master of Arts in International Business and Policy
- Executive MBA
- Executive Master’s in Leadership
For more information, visit: https://msb.georgetown.edu/mba/
Georgetown funds a total of 15 to 20% of the students in their incoming Flex MBA Program, with scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $10,000. Candidates who wish to apply for the scholarships must apply for the Flex MBA Program at the earliest. The various scholarships awarded are:
- Georgetown MBA Merit Scholarship
- Militarymba.Net Scholarship
- Reaching Out MBA Fellowship
- The Segal Americorps Education Award
- Steers Center For Global Real Estate Scholarship
- Yellow Ribbon
- Need-based Financial Aid
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Here are some of the statistics of our Class of 2019:
95% – Received offer within 3 months after graduating
92% – Received offer thin three months of graduation
$24,119 – Average Full-time salary (6% increase from 2019)
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Georgetown University MBA Application Process
The latest application requirements set by the Georgetown University MBA admission office are described below.
Georgetown encourages candidates to be authentic while writing essays and taking time to reflect on their goals and past experiences. Candidates can select one of the following three essays to complete in 500 words or less and include the essay prompt and first/last name at the top of the submission.
Essay Option One – Principled Leadership: Georgetown McDonough places a strong emphasis on principled leadership, providing both curricular and co-curricular opportunities to strengthen your leadership skills. Describe a time when you’ve led a team in a professional environment to implement a new idea or process. What leadership characteristics did you utilize? What could you have done to be more effective? And most importantly, what skills will you be able to bring to the teams you lead at McDonough?
Essay Option Two – Hoyas for the Common Good: Georgetown McDonough embodies the ethos that people and organizations can and should contribute to the greater good. The admissions committee would like to better understand how you’ve demonstrated these values during uniquely challenging times. Describe a time where you’ve put the needs of others ahead of your own or ahead of the bottom line. We look forward to learning more about the challenge you faced, what unique characteristics you brought to that scenario, and what you learned from it.
Essay Option Three – Personal Brand: Think of a business leader or role model you admire or aspire to be. What are the defining characteristics of his or her personal brand that you see in yourself? Give an example of how you have been able to emulate these characteristics in your professional career and how your personal brand will enrich the McDonough community.
Optional Essay: Candidates can also provide any other information that they would like to add to their application. (500 words or fewer)
Reapplicant Essay: Required for re-applicants. How have you strengthened your candidacy since your last application? We are particularly interested in hearing about how you have grown professionally and personally. (500 words or fewer)
VIDEO ESSAY
For the video essay, candidates must describe what makes them unique. This video will be one minute in length where he or she describes the most compelling aspects of themselves.
Rounds | Application Deadlines |
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Round 1 | Sep 28, 2020 |
Round 2 | Jan 6, 2021 |
Round 3 | Mar 29, 2021 |
Round 4 | Apr 26, 2021 |
Want to know more about the MBA Application Deadlines for Top B-Schools? Here’s the entire list of top B-Schools along with their deadlines – MBA Application Deadlines 2020-2021
Only one recommendation is required for the Georgetown MBA application. A current supervisor is strongly preferred for Full-time MBA applicants.
Recommenders are required to submit the recommendation forms online and will receive detailed instructions once the candidate completes the “Recommendations” section of their application. The recommender may submit a letter or performance review as part of the online form.
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