Ph.D. Admissions

The Department of Government at Georgetown University accepts applications to the Ph.D. program for admission through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Students apply to one of the four political science subfields, and the department uses holistic criteria to select the best applicants for the program. For more information, see below, or email us at: govtphdadmissions@georgetown.edu

Ph.D. Program Information Sessions

Please attend one of our Ph.D. Program Interest Meetings over Zoom.

Graduate School Admissions

Please be sure to review the Graduate School Admissions Application Procedures page and the Admissions Requirements Checklist.

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Policy on Re-Entry to the Ph.D. Program

Students who left the program fewer than three years ago need to apply for reinstatement in the program.

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