Thank you for your interest in the M.S. in Global Finance (MGF) program, offered by Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business exclusively to working professionals at select Indian firms. The following guidelines will help you navigate the MGF admissions process.
We highly recommend submitting your application and all required documentation as early as possible in order to secure your space in the program
If the program’s seat limit is met earlier than expected, then later application rounds may be canceled.
These instructions provide important information that you need to successfully submit your application. If you have questions, contact the MGF Admission Office well in advance of the deadline to ensure the processing and review of your application is not delayed. All initial requirements may be submitted through the application system.
Official copies of test scores and transcripts will be required from applicants once they are admitted and prior to matriculation into the program.
The Admissions Committee uses a holistic approach when making an admission decision. Therefore, it is necessary for you to submit all application components so the Admissions Committee can make an informed decision. The Admissions Committee will only review completed applications that include the following components:
• Application Form (online)
• Current Resume (online)
• Video Essay (online)
• Statement of Purpose (online)
• Professional Recommendations (online)
• Transcripts/Academic Documents/Translations (online; official copies must be submitted once you have been admitted and prior to matriculating into the program)
• GMAT or GRE or CAT Score (an official score report must be submitted once you have been admitted and prior to matriculating into the program)
• Demonstration of English Language Proficiency, if applicable –TOEFL, IELTS, or Pearson Test of English Score (online; an official score report must be submitted once you have been admitted and prior to matriculating into the program)
• Application Fee of $50 USD (waived for those who attend information session)
We ask that you send only the information outlined in these instructions. Additional supplemental materials will not be considered as part of your application file.
Applications must be submitted through our online application portal
Upon submission of your online application, you will receive a confirmation email reflecting the date and time of submission. You may check the status of your application online by logging back into your online application account and accessing the application status section, or by contacting your Admissions Manager. We encourage you to do this periodically throughout the application process.
Submit a current resume in months/year format that corresponds to the information submitted in your online application. If your resume is not in the month/year format, you may be asked to re-submit it. Your resume should clearly identify part-time and internship experience.
Video Essay Prompt: The video essay component of the application provides you with an opportunity to summarize what you have shared in your essay (and any other components of your application) in a "conversational" format. We ask that you address the following questions:
1. Briefly introduce yourself.
2. Why do you want to pursue an MGF at Georgetown?
3. What are your short-term and long-term career plans following graduation?
Guidelines & Formatting:
• Your video essay should be no more than 3-5 minutes in length.
• The admissions committee would like for you to appear in your video.
• You may use your phone, computer, or other means to record the video, but please ensure all audio and visual components are clear. It is important that you face the camera directly with lighting in front of you so that your face is well-lit. It also is important that you record your video in a quiet space.
• Upload your video to an accessible website (such as YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Youku, or Tudou), and submit the direct video URL into your online application.
• Please note that all videos must remain active and accessible to the admissions committee online for a minimum of five years for record retention purposes.
• For your privacy: Do not include your name in the title of your video. You may submit “unlisted” videos via YouTube, password-protected videos via Vimeo, or link shared through your Google Drive. If using a password, please include it immediately after your link in the text box below. [Ex: www.vimeo.com/123, password: your password] If using a shared link through Google Drive, ensure you have allowed external access.
• The video is for the purposes of admissions only and will not be used for any other purposes after your decision is provided.
The Statement of Purpose provides you the opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee things about yourself not immediately evident in your resume. We recommend you take careful consideration when writing this portion of your application. Your Statement of Purpose should address:
1. Why do you want to enroll in an MGF program?
2. Why do you want to attend Georgetown University?
3. Why should the Admissions Committee accept you?
4. What are your career aspirations and expectations upon receiving your MGF degree?
Essay Guidelines:
This essay should be double-spaced using 12 pt. font and between 400 to 500 words. Prepare your attachments offline in separate document files and upload them individually. Georgetown University prides itself on honesty and integrity. Plagiarism is not tolerated and the Admissions Committee reserves the right to deny applicants or rescind admission if plagiarism is found.
One recommendation is required for the Georgetown MGF application. We are interested in gaining insight from someone who can objectively evaluate your professional performance as well as managerial and leadership potential.
The MGF Admissions Committee requests that you choose one current (or former, if necessary) supervisor. You also may choose to add a second individual within your professional network to submit a letter of recommendation (no subordinates). The second individual also may be a faculty member. We strongly discourage letters from family members.
Recommenders are required to submit the recommendation forms online and will receive detailed instructions once you complete the recommendations section of your application. The recommenders may submit a letter or performance review as part of the online form.
You are required to hold a three/four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
To apply: We require you upload unofficial copies of your transcripts from all institutions that have conferred a degree to you or will have conferred a degree to you by the program start date.
If admitted/enrolled: All applicants who are admitted and enroll will be required to submit official transcripts from all institutions that have conferred a degree to you. Georgetown McDonough reserves the right to withdraw any offer of admission if there is a discrepancy between the uploaded unofficial transcript and/or translation, and the official original language transcript and/or the official translation.
Instructions for transcripts:
1. All submitted transcripts must display the following:
• student’s name
• university name
• course names
• type of degree and degree conferral information
• grading scale
• cumulative GPA
• all grades received (including from transfer credits and study abroad programs)
2. We require proof a degree was conferred and the date of graduation.
• If your transcript does not explicitly state that a degree was conferred or the date of graduation, you should obtain an official letter from your university indicating the date of your graduation and the degree conferral date. This letter should be enclosed in a signed, sealed envelope and included with your transcript.
3. A transcript is official when delivered via ONE of the following options:
• submitted in an envelope which is issued by your institution(s) and sealed by your university’s registrar’s office (or equivalent office) to the address below:
ATTN: Master of Science in Global Finance Program Office Georgetown University 37th and O Streets, NW
Room 520, Rafik B. Hariri Building Washington, D.C. 20057 USA
• submitted from your institution via a secure electronic delivery (such as Scrip-Safe or Parchment) via email to: MGFadmissions@georgetown.edu.
• requested from the appropriate institution’s registrar, returned to you, and submitted unopened.
We require all transcripts be submitted in English. Most major foreign universities will issue official transcripts in English themselves. However, if your institution is unable to do this, you are responsible for providing Georgetown McDonough with an English translation of your transcript. Your translator must certify that the original documentation was received in a sealed envelope from your university or issuing institution. After translating, your translator should enclose both the original (non-translated) and the certified translation in an envelope and seal and sign the envelope. The transcript should be enclosed in a signed, sealed envelope and submitted by mail to Georgetown McDonough.
As an alternative to an individual translator providing certified translations, international applicants who attend institutions outside of the United States may submit their transcripts in the form of a credential evaluation. While this service is not required, we recommend the World Education Services (WES) ICAP evaluations. Credential evaluations may take the place of official transcripts, as long as they come to Georgetown McDonough directly from the evaluation service provider and include a copy of the official transcripts you had evaluated.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to send a confirmation receipt for mailed credentials. However, we will update the online application system indicating whether or not each application component has been received. Please allow several weeks after the application deadline for your application materials to be processed.
It is required that MGF applicants submit one of the following standardized test scores: GMAT, GRE, or CAT. An official score report must be submitted once you have been admitted and prior to matriculating into the program. Below are the guidelines for each test:
If you have taken the GMAT, an official score must be sent directly to Georgetown University MGF Admissions. All components of the GMAT are required to be completed, including the Analytical Writing Assessment section. Your test result must not be more than five years old. To send your score, you may choose Master of Science in Global Finance (India) or enter the code JT7-G0-99.
If you have chosen to take the GRE, you need to request that ETS (Educational Testing Services) send your GRE score to the Master of Science in Global Finance Department at Georgetown University. To request scores electronically, use the institution code 1512 Georgetown University MS in Global Finance. We are not able to accept copies or unofficial score reports.
If you would like to submit your CAT score, you must upload an e-copy of your scorecard to the application. Admitted applicants will need to provide the Georgetown University MGF Admissions Committee with a set of credentials to access the scorecard on the official CAT website.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Score or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Score
A TOEFL or IELTS score is required for students who are non-native English speakers, for students who have not completed a degree at a university where English is the primary language of instruction, or for students who have not worked in an English-speaking country for at least three years.
Most applicants who take the TOEFL will take the internet-based (iBT). A minimum score of 100 is required. For those who take the paper-based test, a minimum score of 600 is required. As an alternative to the TOEFL, we accept International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results. We require a minimum score of 7.5 out of 10 on the academic module. We accept only academic module results. For more information about IELTS registration, visit www.ielts.org. TOEFL
Designated Institution (DI) Code: D895
You are required to submit a $50 USD nonrefundable application fee, payable online via credit card. Applicants who attend an information session before submitting their application will receive a waiver from an admission manager.
We require you to provide a non-work email that is valid and your mobile phone number. Also, you must add the appropriate Georgetown MGF email address ‒mgfadmissions@georgetown.edu ‒ to your saved contacts to prevent important emails from being directed to your spam folder.
• Your online application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. IST on the deadline date. Applications received after the deadline or that do not contain all of the required components may be considered for the next admissions round.
• Admission to the Georgetown MGF Program is for the fall semester. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the admission cycle based on the application deadlines.
• Documents submitted to the Office of Admissions become the property of Georgetown University and will not be returned to the applicant.
• Should you be admitted, you will receive a conditional offer and will be required to send all original/official copies of each application document (transcripts and test scores, if applicable) to the Office of Admissions. Discrepancies between self-reported/unofficial documents and official records may result in an admissions offer being rescinded.
• If any application materials are found to be forged, falsified, or altered in any way, and if an offer of admission has been made, it may be rescinded. This includes misrepresentation of verbal and informational email (or text) messages to admissions managers regarding graduate exam scores and cumulative undergraduate GPA.
• We are unable to provide specific feedback to applicants who are not offered admission. Please note, the decision of the Admissions Committee is final and we cannot recommend whether or not you should reapply for a future cycle.
• You may only apply once in a given application cycle, and your admissions decision is final. You are eligible to reapply in a future application cycle.
• These instructions will be updated as necessary.
Tuition is $710 per credit + GST. There are 32 credits required for graduation and the payments are prorated across five semesters:
Fall 2025: 8 credits ($5,680)
Spring 2026: 9 credits ($6,390)
Summer 2026: 3 credits ($2,130)
Fall 2026: 6 credits ($4,260)
Spring 2027: 6 credits ($4,260)
Total Tuition: $22,720 (≈ 19 INR lakhs) + GST
Tuition includes hotel room (double occupancy), several meals, and travel to and from hotel to DIFC academy for the two residencies in Dubai. Access to the university library electronic resources is also included in tuition.
Students who complete the program are also eligible to participate in Georgetown’s formal graduation ceremony held on the university’s main campus in Washington, D.C. in May 2027.
Course Materials (used textbooks are often available): total cost is estimated to be approximately $300 for the program
$50 transcript fee (one time)
Travel costs (e.g., plane fare, visa, miscellaneous expenses) to Dubai for Global Financial Markets Residency (4 days, 3 nights) and Global Consulting Project Immersive Weekend (3 days, 2 nights).
Merit-based scholarships are available.
ICICI has approved this program for education loans for students who meet their credit requirements (details forthcoming). Students are welcome to use other lenders.
• The first application deposit of $1,000 U.S. Dollars is due within two weeks of acceptance.
• The second application deposit of $1,000 U.S. Dollars is due 15 April for rounds 1-3 and is due 15 June for round 4.
• Deposits are applied to the first semester of tuition and are nonrefundable.