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This summer, get a head start and earn college credit at Georgetown. Our Summer College courses ease your transition into the college learning environment through a blend of lectures, class discussions, and featured guest speakers.
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You’ll have the opportunity to take classes with current undergraduate students, learn from prestigious Georgetown faculty, and engage in challenging coursework that will prepare you for success in college and beyond. Choose from our approved list of five-week on-campus courses, eight-week online courses, or opt to do a combination of both. Upon completion of your course(s), you will have access to an official transcript from Georgetown University.
These challenging courses are designed for students who want to experience university-level academics while building up their resumes for college applications. You can take up to 6 college credits per session, earning up to 12 college credits over the course of the summer.
Georgetown offers a range of courses, available within two five-week sessions and one eight-week session in the summer.
In-Person classes (residential housing available). Select college credit courses are available in an online format.
Program Options
Summer Honors Intensive: If you’re seeking a more rigorous academic experience, you can take two courses per session, earning up to 12 total credits (a full semester at most universities). Students who complete two courses in a session will receive a Summer Honors Intensive Certificate upon completing their studies.
Summer College Online: Select college credit courses are available in an online format during the eight-week Summer College Online. Online courses feature the same content as our on-campus courses, but in an entirely virtual format.
To apply to High School Sessions - Summer College, you must meet the following criteria:
1 - Be a current or rising high school freshman, sophomore, or junior, or a rising senior during the academic year prior to your summer program
2 - Show evidence of good academic standing, with at least a 3.0 GPA
Steps to Complete Your Application:
1 - 300- to 500-word personal statement:
Write a 300- to 500-word personal statement describing why you want to attend the Summer High School Programs at Georgetown University. Your completed essay should be uploaded to your online application prior to submission.
2 - Letter of Recommendation:
Provide the contact information of one reference within the online application. Upon submitting your application and $50 application fee, your chosen point of contact will receive an electronic request with instructions for submitting their letter of recommendation.
3 - $50 Application Fee.
In order to submit your application, you must provide a non-refundable $50 application fee.
4 - Transcript
Email a copy of your unofficial or official transcript to [email protected]; it can also be mailed to our Admissions Office.
5 - International Student Requirements:
If English is not the primary language of instruction at your high school, please submit TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo scores to [email protected]. If you attend a bilingual school, your school official must email a copy of your school profile to [email protected] in lieu of TOEFL Scores.
Deadline
Early Bird Deadline: January 31*
*For all applications submitted by this date, the app fee will be waived.
Final Deadline: May 15**
**Applications will not be reviewed after this date.
Tuition & Fees
Application fee (non-refundable): $50
Fee is waived for all applications received by the Early Bird Deadline: January 31
Tuition for one 3-credit course: $5,730 ($1,910* per credit)
A typical course is 3 credits. Students may take up to two courses per session.
Housing (optional): $2,290* per session
Meal plan (optional): Determined by plan selected, purchased directly from Georgetown Dining
Pre-college fee**: $745*
Health insurance fee (international students only): $200 per session
Books and other fees: Determined by courses taken
*Estimated cost, subject to change
**The $745 pre-college fee is used for additional campus support that the high school programs warrant due to the younger age of student participants.
Financial Aid
A limited number of scholarship awards are available to students who demonstrate financial need. Only students who have been admitted to our summer programs (College Credit Course or Non-Credit Academies) are eligible to apply. Scholarship awards are strictly for tuition and do not apply to other fees.
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