Master's in Real Estate
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To make applying as simple and straightforward as possible, we've put together a checklist of everything you need to complete your application. From detailed requirements to helpful how-to articles, the checklist below will help you navigate the application process. And if you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me.
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No Standardized Test Scores Required
Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies does not require nor review GRE or GMAT test scores for admission to our master's degree or graduate certificate programs.
Deadlines
Fall Term
Application Opens—Sep 15
- Priority Deadline—Apr 1
- Final Deadline—Jun 15
Spring Term
Application Opens—May 1
- Priority Deadline—Oct 15
- Final Deadline—Dec 1
Summer Term
Application Opens—Aug 1
- Priority Deadline—Feb 15
- Final Deadline—Apr 15
If you are an international applicant who requires F-1 or J-1 visa support, you must submit all required application materials by the priority deadline.
Application Checklist
Students should plan well in advance to complete the necessary tests and allow time for the Georgetown SCS Office of Admissions (institution code 5986) to receive the results.
There are additional requirements for international applicants.
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Completed Online Application
Our application is conveniently located online for you to complete at your own pace. If you submit your application by the priority deadline, your application fee will be waived. Applications received after the priority deadline will be subject to a $50, non-refundable fee.
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Resume or CV
Your resume or CV should be no longer than two pages.
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Statement of Purpose
Write an essay explaining why you are interested in pursuing this specific master's degree and why you are a strong candidate for the program. Your response should be three pages, typed, and double-spaced. Please address the following questions in your response:
- What are the specific academic and professional qualities you possess that could help you excel within this program?
- What goals do you hope to achieve if you are accepted into this program?
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Two Letters of Recommendation
Through the online application portal, you will be prompted to provide the contact information for two recommenders. They will then receive an electronic request with instructions for submitting a recommendation through the application portal. The email will be sent immediately upon saving your application.
- Recommendations should be completed by supervisors who can attest to your professional abilities.
- Recommendations from former professors are acceptable for applicants with limited professional experience.
- Recommenders can submit their letters before you submit your application.
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Transcripts from Previously Attended Undergraduate and Graduate Level Institutions
Applicants to our Master of Professional Studies programs must have a conferred Bachelor's degree or be enrolled in the final semester of their Bachelor's degree prior to submitting their application for review. Applicants enrolled in their final semester must provide a transcript or course-by-course evaluation that lists the courses in progress for their final term and it must state an expected graduation month and year in order to be considered for admission.
Applicants who attended a U.S. institution must submit (official or unofficial) transcripts from:
- all undergraduate institutions where 16 or more credits were earned
- all graduate institutions where any credit was earned
Applicants who attended an international institution must submit:
- an official course-by-course evaluation of any undergraduate and/or graduate level coursework from SpanTran/TEC, WES, or ECE
In order to ensure that U.S. accreditation standards, degree, course, and credit equivalencies are met, transcripts from higher education institutions outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a recognized foreign educational credential evaluator from the list below:
- SpanTran/TEC: The Evaluation Company
- World Education Services (WES)
- Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
When necessary, please indicate scsadmissions@georgetown.edu as the intended recipient of the official course-by-course evaluation.
The Office of Admissions can request a transcript from a study abroad program or an official course-by-course evaluation if deemed necessary during the review of an admissions application. In certain cases, students who have participated in a formal study abroad program through their home institution may not need to submit a separate transcript from their visiting school. Please contact the Office of Admissions for more information regarding your particular circumstances.
If an applicant has been admitted and would like to enroll, an official transcript or course-by-course evaluation is required from every institution(s) where an applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree or taken any graduate-level coursework. The official transcript(s) and/or course-by-course evaluation must show proof of degree conferral and be sent to the Georgetown SCS Office of Admissions prior to the start of the term to which an applicant was admitted.
Preferred Method - Electronic (Select One Method):
- Send it through an electronic service - National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment, if available.
- Have your institution(s)'s Registrar email us your official transcript(s) to our Admissions Office at: scsadmissions@georgetown.edu
If your institution(s) only offers hard copy transcripts, then by mail:
Georgetown University, School of Continuing Studies
Attn: Admissions Office
640 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001If your transcript is sent to another school at Georgetown University by mistake, you will need to reorder the transcript and have it sent to the School of Continuing Studies.
All US institutions must be accredited through one of the bodies officially recognized by the US Department of Education.
Please contact the Office of Admissions at scsadmissions@georgetown.edu should you have any specific questions regarding your transcripts or application.
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English Language Proficiency Exams
Graduate coursework at Georgetown University is reading- and writing-intensive and requires proficiency in written and spoken English.
All applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose first language is not English or did not earn a degree from an accredited institution where the language of instruction is English are required to complete one of the following English proficiency examinations or the highest level of the Intensive Academic English Program at Georgetown University’s English Language Center:
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
Students should plan well in advance to complete the necessary tests and allow time for the Georgetown SCS Office of Admissions (institution code 5986) to receive the results.
Georgetown University Intensive Academic English Program
- Please note: 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.
There are additional requirements for international applicants.
- TOEFL: Recommended score of 100 (iBT), 600 (paper-based test), or 250 (computer-based test)