For International Students

English Language Exams/Programs

In order to succeed academically at Georgetown, you must be able to excel in courses that are reading- and writing-intensive. We require applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate a high level of English language proficiency in one of the following exams or programs:

English is considered your native language if it is the only official language of your home country and the primary language spoken in your home. If English is not your native language, evidence of proficiency in its use will be considered in the review of your application for admission, along with your academic and professional credentials. Additionally, the Office of Admissions can waive the English language proficiency requirement if the applicant has graduated from an accredited English speaking institution with an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Intensive Academic English Program at Georgetown University’s English Language Center

  • Acceptance into, and completion of, the Intensive Academic English Program does not guarantee acceptance into a degree program at Georgetown University.
  • An applicant may be accepted into a degree program on the condition that they complete the highest level of the Intensive Academic English Program before the start of their first term in the degree program.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

  • TOEFL: Recommended score of 100 (iBT), 600 (paper-based test), or 250 (computer-based test)
    • TOEFL iBT MyBest™ scores are accepted for admission to undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • TOEFL Essentials exam is not accepted.
  • School of Continuing Studies Institution Code: 5986

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

  • IELTS: Recommended score of 7.0.
  • School of Continuing Studies Institution Code: 5986

Your English proficiency test should be completed early to allow time for the official results to be sent to the Georgetown SCS Office of Admissions (institution code 5986) by the application deadline for your intended semester of attendance. Submitted test results cannot be older than 2 years from the original test date. Test results must be sent directly from the testing agency. Photocopies, personal copies, notarized copies, or faxed documents may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

Please have your official scores sent electronically to Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies by indicating scsadmissions@georgetown.edu as the intended recipient of the report.

If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact the Office of Admissions.