Master’s Program – Required Application Materials

Application Form

Applications are submitted through our online application portal.

Resume or CV

You must upload a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to your online application with your work experience, extracurricular or volunteer activities, academic institutions attended, list of published work, and any academic honors or awards. We recommend a two to three-page resume.

Academic Statement of Purpose

The academic statement of purpose should be 500 words or less and demonstrate your critical thinking skills on:

• Experiences that have caused or been the result of your passion for global infectious disease.
• Why you want to pursue this passion at Georgetown.
• Specific examples that showcase your passion and exemplify why our program is the best next step for you.

Official Academic Transcripts

Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended are required. Review the Graduate Admissions FAQ for more information.

Step 1: Request a copy of your official transcript from your institution(s).

Step 2: Upload the transcript to your application.

An acceptable transcript is a copy of an unofficial transcript produced by the institution, including:

• Scanned copies of paper transcripts issued by the institution
• Electronic transcripts issued by the institution (not a download from your institution’s web portal)

These are considered to be “unofficial” as they are submitted by the applicant. Transcripts from degree and non-degree coursework provide the Admissions Committee a more complete picture of academic preparation for graduate study.

We do not accept screenshots, photos or downloads of the “student’s view” from your institution’s website.

Official Academic Transcripts from Non-U.S. College or University

Applicants who have attended institutions outside of the United States are required to upload their transcripts in English and it is recommended to provide an evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

If the evaluation does not include a copy of the evaluated transcripts, you must upload both the institutional transcripts and the credential evaluation as one document to the application.

Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by an English language version provided by the academic institution. If your institution does not provide English language copies, you must provide a certified or notarized translation with a copy of the original transcripts. You may upload an evaluation from a credential evaluation service that must include course and grade information. Both the evaluation and original transcript should be submitted in the application as one document.

If you have study abroad and/or transfer coursework listed on your undergraduate transcripts with the grades earned, you do not need to list these institutions separately or upload transcripts.

If courses are not listed on your primary institution’s transcript or the transfer courses do not show course grades, please list the institution(s) separately and upload the transcript(s).

For Admitted Students – Official Academic Transcripts

If you receive an offer of admission, you are required to submit official transcripts, which are transcripts submitted directly to Georgetown University by the institution you attended, for verification before enrolling. Do not send electronic or paper copies of your official transcripts before receiving an offer of admission. Georgetown reserves the right to request any missing transcripts or an official copy of a transcript at any point during the application and/or admission process. Georgetown also reserves the right to withdraw any offer of admission already made if there is any discrepancy between a transcript uploaded in the application and the final official transcript received.

If your official transcripts can be delivered through a digital clearinghouse, please send them to: GradTranscripts@georgetown.edu.

Three Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. Typically, applicants submit at least one from an academic and a professional, work-related source. If you’ve been removed from undergraduate study for some time, we understand that your recommendations may be more professional in nature. Individual circumstances vary, so use your best judgment when choosing references. Each letter of recommendation should be submitted from your recommender’s professional email address and on official letterhead.

The online application utilizes a secure online recommendation system which will:

• Automatically email each recommender with instructions for online submission of the recommendation;
• Allow applicants to track recommendations received or not received, and follow up with recommenders who still need to submit their appraisals;
• Expedite the processing of the recommendations, which will be included in the online application once submitted.

If your reference cannot access the online recommendation, please contact GradMail@georgetown.edu for instructions.

English Language Proficiency

All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences demonstrated by:

• Receipt of 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 for the entire institution.
• Submission of an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report with a minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (iBT test).
• Submission of an official International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score with a minimum of 7.0.

Submitting your TOEFL Scores

Official TOEFL scores must be received directly from the testing organization. Photocopied or faxed documents will not fulfill this requirement. Georgetown University’s institution code 5244.