As you prepare to apply to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, it is important to know both the estimated cost of attendance and the various means available to meet these costs. The following information details Georgetown's graduate tuition and fees, as well as the options available for financing your education.
Tuition
For information on 2009-2010 tuition and fees, please see the Student Accounts website.
Fees
Health Insurance: Rates for individual and family coverage under the student health insurance plan are available on the Student Accounts web site.
"Yates" Recreational Fee: All full-time students are required to pay a recreational facility fee (known as the "Yates" fee). This fee is currently $320. Payment of this fee is optional for part-time students.
Other Fees: Please contact your individual department or program for information on any program- specific miscellaneous fees.
Merit-based Assistantships, Scholarships, and Fellowships:
A limited number of awards based on academic qualifications, without regard to citizenship or residence status, are available each year to students in the Graduate School's various departments and programs. New applicants to programs in the arts and sciences who wish to be considered for merit-based assistantship, scholarship, and fellowship awards need only check the appropriate box on the application for admission. Applicants should carefully note the application deadlines specified in the online graduate catalog for the individual department or program.
Assistantships and fellowships normally include a stipend and a full tuition scholarship. For 2009-2010, stipends for doctoral arts and sciences programs are $18,580, while stipends for master's students in the arts and sciences range from $1,100 to $16,000.
Need-Based Aid and Other Financing Options
Complete information on need-based financial aid, part-time employment, and supplemental loan programs is available from the Georgetown University Office of Student Financial Services. At the GU Student Financial Services website you can apply for need-based financial aid on-line, download publications, search for scholarships, and obtain detailed information about the many options available for meeting graduate school costs.
The Georgetown Army Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) department offers full-tuition scholarships for qualified graduate students in masters programs who are interested in serving as active duty or reserve Army officers. In addition to full tuition for a masters degree program, the two-year ROTC program provides expert leadership instruction, valuable career experience, and the opportunity to serve your country after earning your degree. For more information, please visit the Hoya Battalion website at http://www12.georgetown.edu/students/organizations/rotc/ or contact the ROTC Scholarship and Enrollment Office at (202) 687-6943 / (202) 687-7008.
