Global Georgetown University

D.C. Location

D.C. Location

Located in the nation’s capital, Georgetown offers opportunities to engage with global leaders in government, business, society, and the academy.

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence

Georgetown is home to internationally-renowned scholars who address critical global issues through their research and teaching.

Service to the World

Service to the World

A Catholic and Jesuit institution, Georgetown educates students with the knowledge, skills, and values to serve the global common good.

3,600+ International
Students

140+ Different Student
Nationalities

200+ Study Abroad
Programs

350+ Agreements with
International Partners

12,000+ Alumni Living and
Working Abroad

Global Georgetown

Academic excellence, a D.C. location, and service to the world are at the core of Georgetown University's global identity. An international community of scholars and students based in the nation’s capital, Georgetown advances the common good through research, teaching, and outreach around critical global issues.

Featured News

Martin Luther King Jr. on his trip to Berlin

German Department Highlights MLK’s Visit to Divided Berlin

The German Department in conjunction with the MLK Initiative will organize a department-wide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's trip to Berlin in 1964.

Jennifer Crewalk

New Director for Undocumented Students Hopes to Further Promote Support, Awareness

Jennifer Crewalk is Georgetown's new associate director for undocumented students. She aims to create a supportive community on campus.

Global Engagement Faculty Grants - Deadline March 8

Global Engagement Faculty Grants - Deadline March 8

The Office of the Vice President of Global Engagement is now accepting applications for the spring 2020 cycle of Global Engagement Faculty Grants and the Campion Hall (Oxford) Residency. The deadline is midnight on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Students around a table represent different countries during the annual crisis simulation lab.

Students Simulate Nuclear Negotiations at Annual Crisis Simulation Lab

Part of a Georgetown University in Qatar and Institute for the Study of Diplomacy collaboration, 28 students represented different countries during in a simulation about the Iran nuclear crisis.

Vanessa de la Torre

Journalist and GU Alumna Releases Book of Love Stories from Colombian Conflict

Colombian journalist and reporter Vanessa de la Torre (G'11) returned to Georgetown for a conversation with Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J., about her first book, Love Stories in War Fields.

GU-Q Professor Reflects on Teaching Theology at a Jesuit University in Doha

In honor of Jesuit Heritage Month, Akintunde E. Akinade reflects on teaching religion at a Jesuit institution in a predominantly Muslim country.

Alero Oyinlola (C’22), who worked on economic development in Arques, France

Student Gains Valuable Experience Working in France, Contributes to Better Community

Alero Oyinlola (C’22) pursued her interest in economic development in Arques, France where she worked directly with the community to create a mobilization strategy.

Sara Rotenberg (NHS'20), a recipient of the 2020 Rhodes Scholarship

Rhodes Scholarship Winner Pursues Equity for People With Disabilities

Sara Rotenberg (NHS'20) is a recipient of the 2020 Rhodes Scholarship. She is a global health major from Canada who aims to create a more equitable world for those with disabilities.

Students in Professor Fieseler's class standing in front of entrance to the National Geographic Society.

SFS Proseminars Integrate DC Opportunities in Global Curricula

Many professors complement coursework with trips downtown to expand first-year students' networks in DC, serve nearby communities, and engage with global issues in a local context.