Sponsored by the Walsh School of Foreign Service, the African Studies Program offers a graduate certificate and an undergraduate certificate or minor focusing on historical and contemporary aspects of political and cultural life on the African continent.
The Asian Studies Program is an academic program in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. It offers a master's degree and graduate and undergraduate certificates that focus on the political, economic, and cultural dynamics of Asia.
The McDonough School of Business sponsors this Baratta Center for Global Business at Georgetown. The initiative seeks to make the business school the premier destination for global business education by working to expand the school’s touchstone Global Business Experience and form partnerships with…
The Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation was founded in 2014 to provide training and experiential opportunities for students, faculty, and global leaders to enact solution-based social change.
Established in 2006, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of religion, ethics, and public life. It conducts research, teaching, and service under the Office of the President.
The Bioethics Research Library is a resource for bioethics scholars worldwide. It is open to faculty, staff, students, and visiting researchers, and it provides a historical study space for the Georgetown community.
Founded in 1990, the BMW Center for German and European Studies in the Walsh School of Foreign Service offers an undergraduate certificate and graduate degree programs with interdisciplinary research and teaching on Germany and modern Europe.
Part of the McDonough School of Business, Business for Impact is founded on the belief that business can be powerful force for good. Its mission is to solve the world's most pressing issues through delivering world-class education, impactful student experience, and direct action with global…
Campus Ministry provides pastoral care for Georgetown's students, faculty, and staff. It is home to Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Dharmic chaplaincies, as well as various other spiritual and faith groups.
The Catholic Studies Program harnesses disciplinary tools and approaches from across the university to investigate all that Catholicism, from its origins two millennia ago to the present day, expresses of and contributes to the human endeavor.
The Cawley Career Education Center offers career counseling and industry advising services, as well as workshops and events, for undergraduate and graduate students on Georgetown's Main Campus.
Founded in 1964, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) is a national, non-profit, Georgetown University-affiliated research center that conducts social scientific studies about the American Catholic Church. CARA has three major dimensions to its mission: to increase the Church's…
The Center for Asian Law is an academic center at Georgetown Law dedicated to teaching and scholarly research on politics, law, and policy in Asia and U.S. engagement in the region.
Founded in 1995, the Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies is an academic center in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. It offers courses and a unique undergraduate certificate program in the study of Australia and New Zealand.
The Center for Business and Public Policy brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading faculty, scholars, and industry experts from across the nation and around the world to contribute academically rigorous thought to the investigation of the evolution of regulation, competition, and…
The Center for Child and Human Development is a research, training, and community outreach center in the Department of Pediatrics that works to improve the quality of life for children and youth.
Established in 1975, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) is a research center in the School of Foreign Service offering courses, certificates, and degree programs in the language, history, culture, politics, and economics of the contemporary Arab world. CCAS is also a Department of…
The Center for Democracy and Civil Society is a center within the Department of Government in the College dedicated to original research, policy advocacy, and international partnerships.
Established in 1959, the Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies is an academic center at the School of Foreign Service offering an undergraduate certificate and graduate degree programs providing an in-depth understanding of regional affairs.
The Center for Global Health Policy and Politics is a cross-campus collaboration between the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law and the Georgetown University School of Health working at the intersection of global health, law, and social science to understand the political…
The Center for Global Health Practice and Impact at Georgetown University Medical Center works with governments and local organizations to co-design interventions that improve their population’s health and wellbeing and safeguard against health-related threats by advancing use of evidence through…
Launched in 2016, the Center for Global Health Science and Security at the Georgetown University Medical Center conducts original, multidisciplinary research to help decision-makers worldwide build sustainable capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies.
The Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) works with government, civil society, and other experts to develop innovative solutions to global health’s toughest challenges. Housed in Georgetown University Medical Center, CIGH also partners with the O’Neill Institute for National and Global…
Established in 1981, the Center for Intercultural Education and Development delivers exchange and training programs in international development and public diplomacy.
Established in 2005, the Center for International and Regional Studies at Georgetown University in Qatar is a premier research institute devoted to the academic study of regional and international issues through dialogue and exchange of ideas, research and scholarship, and engagement with national…
Established in 1990, the Center for Latin American Studies is an academic center in the Walsh School of Foreign Service offering graduate and certificate programs with a mission to provide and produce quality education, scholarship, and research on Latin America.
The Center for Legal English at Georgetown Law offers writing workshops, structured English in Context workshops, and one-on-one pronunciation classes to non-U.S. educated attorneys and law students who want to improve their speaking and writing skills.
The Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship is a center for scholarship on teaching and learning at Georgetown.
Founded in 1997, the Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership is an education, research, and training center in the McCourt School of Public Policy. It is dedicated to training and developing public, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders to collaboratively address global challenges.
The Center for Research and Fellowships guides students and alumni seeking competitive national and international fellowships and research opportunities in pursuit of academic excellence.
Established in January 2019, the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service is a research organization focused on studying the security impacts of emerging technologies, supporting academic work in security and technology studies, and…
Established in 2000, the Center for Security Studies is an academic research center in the School of Foreign Service that offers a master's degree program in international security.
Established in 2001, the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service is a center for service-based scholarship and community outreach in pursuit of the common good.
The Center for Student Engagement houses programs and supports organizations to foster student development, leadership and community building on campus. There are over 50 student organizations focused on international politics, heritage, development and culture. A full listing of over 350 student…
The Center for the Advancement of the Rule of Law in the Americas at Georgetown Law is dedicated to the study of Latin American law and policy in a wider hemispheric context. It particularly focuses on the rule of law because of law’s potential to improve the lives of people by creating better…
The Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies is home to academic and research initiatives connected to Georgetown’s ongoing commitments in slavery, memory, and reconciliation. The center supports rigorous new scholarship and innovation in disseminating knowledge about the history of…
The Center for Transnational Legal Studies (CTLS) is a legal education program located in London, United Kingdom. CTLS is a global partnership of which the Law Center is a founding member.
The university-wide Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues (CGCI) fosters cross-disciplinary research and dialogue on critical and emerging global children's issues, with a particular focus on children in adversity and pathways to resilience. The collaborative aims to connect and support faculty…
The Communication, Culture, and Technology Master of Arts Program explores the relationship between changing technology and changing cultures, including research, government, media, business, and communication.
The Department of Black Studies offers undergraduate major and minor opportunities in which students examine the experiences and contributions of people of the African diaspora in the United States and globally.
The Department of German is an academic department in the College offering graduate and undergraduate programs with the aim of enabling students to become competent and culturally literate users of German.
The Department of Global Health is an academic department in the School of Health offering graduate and undergraduate programs in global health with unique opportunities for hands-on learning and research locally, nationally, and abroad.
The Department of Italian is an academic department in the College offering graduate and undergraduate degrees that integrate language studies with knowledge of Italian literature, history, politics, and the arts.
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is an academic department in the Medical Center offering master, Ph.D., and certificate programs concerned with the study of the immunological and biological properties of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
The Department of Performing Arts is an academic department in the College with undergraduate degree programs in American Musical Culture and Theater and Performance Studies. In addition to sponsoring dozens of student performing groups in music, theater, and dance, the department collaborates with…
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is an academic department in the College offering doctoral, master's, and undergraduate programs in language and cultural studies.
The Department of Theology and Religious Studies is an academic department in the College offering graduate and undergraduate degrees. It both reflects the university's Catholic and Jesuit identity and exhibits a broad approach to the theological, social scientific, historical, and literary aspects…
Established in the 1990s, the Edmund D. Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics in the Medical Center is a university-based ethics resource for individuals who shape and give health care. The center is committed to the dynamic interplay between theory and practice, experience, and reflection.
The English Language Center is a communication training center at Georgetown offering English as a foreign language programs and special programs for professional communication and teacher training.
Ethics Lab is a unique team of philosophers and designers at Georgetown developing creative methods to help students, policy teams, and organizations build ethics into their work. Ethics Lab produces courses, co-designs interdisciplinary exercises, and leads workshops for a range of partners.
The Film and Media Studies Program is an interdisciplinary academic program in the College of Arts & Sciences offering an undergraduate minor that explores the relations between media, power, and social justice.
The Gender+ Justice Initiative is a cross-campus initiative that seeks to make Georgetown a dynamic hub of knowledge production, community engagement, and policy development on intersectional issues of gender, racial, and economic justice.
Founded in 2009, the Georgetown Climate Center is a nonpartisan research center based at the Law Center which seeks to advance effective climate, energy, and transportation policies in the United States.
The Georgetown Environmental Law and Policy Program provides expertise and opportunities for students to excel in the fields of environmental, natural resources, land use, energy and food law. Students can pursue a J.D. degree or a one-year specialized LL.M. degree in environmental law.
The Georgetown Global Cities Initiative aligns more than 60 faculty scholars to combine and share interdisciplinary knowledge of cities, communities within cities, and the opportunities related to unprecedented global urbanization.
The Georgetown Humanities Initiative aims to support the research and teaching of the university’s humanistic scholars. The Initiative embraces innovative scholarship that takes various forms, including traditional humanistic methods, digital approaches, and arts and performance. Through the…
The Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics in the McDonough School of Business brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and teachers to advance understanding of the ethical issues inherent in the functioning of the market society, including issues surrounding law and…
Established in 2011, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security is an institute for research, scholarship, and outreach at the School of Foreign Service that seeks to deepen and extend the university's engagement with the critical issues of our time involving women worldwide.
The McDonough School of Business offers customized programs for organizations that help professionals expand their business knowledge, leadership capabilities, and impact in their organizations and throughout their careers.
Since 1996-1997, the Georgetown Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program has offered motivated undergraduate students at Georgetown the opportunity to learn the discipline and experience the rewards of scholarly research by working with faculty on their research projects.
Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development and Evaluation (gui2de) is a collaboration between the Economics Department and the McCourt School of Public Policy. Gui2de promotes field-based research in developing countries to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of interventions in…
The Georgetown University Library on the Main Campus comprises the Lauinger Library, Blommer Science Library, Woodstock Theological Library, Gelardin New Media Center, and the Booth Family Center for Special Collections. The flagship Lauinger Library, built in 1970, currently holds over 2.3 million…
The Georgetown Women's Alliance brings together Georgetown staff, faculty, students, and alumni for dialogue, networking, professional training, and collaboration around women and leadership.
The Global and Comparative Literature Program is an area of study and undergraduate major offered by the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics in the College of Arts & Sciences. It offers the opportunity to acquire expertise in and to analyze two or more linguistic, literary and cultural traditions.
The Georgetown Global Health Institute serves as a university-wide platform for supporting research, teaching, and service in global health and for developing concrete solutions to the health challenges facing families and communities throughout the world.
The Global Human Development Program offers a master's degree and certificate in the Walsh School of Foreign Service that prepares students, through courses and fieldwork, to understand the challenges of development and address them as successful professionals.
The Global Medieval Studies Program focuses on the period from roughly the official Christianization of the Roman Empire and major advances of Buddhism in China during the Six Dynasties period to the year 1500. Faculty and courses are drawn from sixteen different disciplines within the university…
The Global Mental Health and Well-Being Initiative is an interdisciplinary coalition of faculty, staff, and students at Georgetown University collaborating to conduct research, develop pedagogy, and engage in informed activism and advocacy to improve mental well-being and psychosocial outcomes…
Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) offers a variety of PhD, master's and certificate programs in interdisciplinary basic and health science, data science, policy and ethics, and industry science. BGE's vision is to teach the skills necessary for a career in science while helping students…
The Human Rights Institute seeks to establish Georgetown Law as the leading training ground for future human rights advocates, offering essential knowledge, real-world experience, and practical skills for today’s challenges.
The Initiative for Multilingual Studies (IMS) is a collaborative effort among faculty and students across different departments and programs at Georgetown. The IMS supports its members in the design, funding, conduct, and communication of research about the benefits of multilingualism in…
The Georgetown Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues is a university platform for engagement among scholars, students and practitioners to advance dialogue and promote solutions to global challenges ranging from climate change to peace and security.
The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life is a unique effort to promote dialogue on Catholic social thought and national and global issues, build bridges across political, religious, and ideological lines, and encourage a new generation of Catholic lay leaders to see their faith as…
Established in 1985, the Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH) is a nonprofit organization at the Biomedical Graduate Research Organization with over 25 years of experience in designing and implementing evidence-based programs that address critical global needs in sexual and reproductive health…
Established in 1978, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy is a research and teaching institute in the School of Foreign Service that seeks to bridge theory and practice in exploring global problems and the changing landscape of diplomatic engagement.
Founded in 2013, the Italian Research Institute is an initiative of the College of Arts & Sciences that aims to identify, promote, and support contemporary Italian scholars’ and leaders’ innovative research and contributions to all fields from medicine, the sciences, technology, engineering…
Founded in 2009, the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor develops creative strategies and innovative public policy to improve workers’ lives in a changing economy. The Initiative draws on Georgetown’s distinctive identity—its commitment to intellectual excellence, grounding in the…
The Kennedy Institute of Ethics is a center for practically engaged ethics at Georgetown University. Established in 1971 with a founding interest in medical ethics, it is one of the oldest academic ethics centers in the world.
Housed in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (The Lab) harnesses the power of performance to humanize global politics. The Lab believes that theater can be spectacularly good at countering polarization, through the empathy it enables in a live…
Founded in 2006 with the support of the Lannan Foundation, the Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice is a literary research and pedagogical center focused on the art of poetry and its social and cultural presence.
Pursuing the university’s mission of teaching and service for the common good, Georgetown University's Latin America Leadership Program (LALP) develops regionally-focused experiential executive education programs that aim to educate, connect, and inspire regional leaders to create impact networks…
Created in 2006, the Latin American Board seeks to develop and strengthen the relationship between Georgetown University and Latin America through partnerships and the execution of high-impact initiatives on campus and in the region.
Established in 1970, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is a cancer clinic and research center at the Medical Center and hospital.
The Georgetown Medical Humanities Initiative is a cross-campus collaboration between the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences and Georgetown University Medical Center. The initiative offers interdisciplinary courses open to undergraduates, nursing/health studies, and medical students as well as a…
Founded in 2007, the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law is a research institute based at Georgetown Law focused on public and private law in health policy analysis.
The Office of Alumni Relations is home to the Alumni Association and offers events, programs, career services, and community for all Georgetown alumni.
The Office of International Programs aims to enable Georgetown medical students to live the Jesuit ideals of academic excellence and service to others, by participating in international elective programs. These programs provide students with the opportunity to serve developing communities around the…
The Office of Mission and Ministry advances the Catholic identity, Ignatian heritage, and Jesuit mission of Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the country. The office supports the integration of learning, faith, and service through a broad array of programs and…
The Office of the President is the administrative office of the president of Georgetown University.
Established in 2013, the Office of the Vice President for Global Engagement supports the university's global initiatives and maintains the Global Georgetown website.
Part of College of Arts & Sciences, the Persian Studies Program offers a full spectrum of language courses in Persian (Farsi), including a minor for undergraduate students.
Founded in 1993 as the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding is a research center at Georgetown University offering events and academic programming to improve relations between the Islamic world and the West.
The Program on Disability Studies allows students to analyze the cultural and political significance of disability, examining the construction and production of disability in history and in the present. The program sponsors an undergraduate minor and an M.A./Ph.D. certificate.
The Georgetown University Program on Justice and Peace is a transdisciplinary, cross-cultural community that fosters creative and collaborative explorations of complex questions of practical morality and domestic and global politics. The program offers undergraduate students in Justice and Peace…
Housed in the McDonough School of Business, the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy fosters discussion on critical policy and regulatory issues related to global financial markets.
The Racial Justice Institute at Georgetown University is a research hub where scholars, activists, and thought-leaders catalyze innovative social change across the academic, policy, and advocacy spaces. It also seeds and inspires the next generation of scholars and leaders addressing the vestiges of…
The Science, Technology and International Affairs program aims to equip students with the tools needed to understand the complex problems at the intersection of scientific and technical issues and international affairs. The major combines work in the natural sciences with international affairs…
The Steers Center for Global Real Estate was founded in 2015 in the McDonough School of Business. The Center offers a specialized curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, and internship placements to undergraduate and graduate students, providing them with access to the real estate industry…
Founded in February 2022, the Earth Commons seeks to build and support a focus on the environment and sustainability across Georgetown University. It supports faculty research, convenes leaders, advances dialogue, and provides opportunities for students to engage in hands-on projects and research.
Through the iterative cycle of discovery and design, the Red House develops new models for teaching and learning, incubates educational innovations, and pilots new experiential and curricular programs that foster a culture of equity, innovation, and inquiry and collaboration across Georgetown…
Housed in the Davis Performing Arts Center, the Theater and Performance Studies Program features a nationally recognized faculty of leading scholar/artists and professional practitioners. The program provides unique focus on adapting, devising, and developing new work; interdisciplinary…
Part of College of Arts & Sciences, the Turkish Program offers three levels of Turkish language courses, including a minor for undergraduate students.
University Information Services provides and manages information technology and resources for Georgetown students, faculty, and staff.
Established in 1979, the Villa Le Balze is an overseas academic center in Fiesole, Italy, operated by the Office of Global Education and the Office of Global Services. It hosts undergraduate study abroad programs as well as university and community events.
Sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences, the Women's and Gender Studies Program provides an interdisciplinary, critical, feminist, and cross-cultural understanding of women, gender, and power in a global context.
Founded in 1983, the Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program in the Law Center promotes women's rights by providing education and training to public interest lawyers and women's human rights advocates from U.S. and Africa.
