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2010 Application Information

Summer School Eligibility

Enrollment in summer courses is open to

  1. newly admitted or continuing undergraduate and graduate students in good standing at Georgetown,
  2. undergraduate and graduate students in good standing at other colleges and universities and who has submitted his/her transcript,
  3. high school students, recommended by their principals or guidance counselors, who will have completed their freshman year with a B average or better at the time of enrollment, and whose high school programs applications are approved by the Dean of the Summer School,
  4. international students who can provide evidence of a TOEFL score of 550 or above (600 for linguistics courses) on the written exam, a TOEFL score of 213 or above (263 for linguistics courses) on the computer-based exam, or a TOEFL score of 80 or above (100 for linguistics courses) on the iBT (please use institution code number 5986), and
  5. individuals whose educational background and experience qualify them for the courses they wish to take, and who has submitted his/her transcript.

Any student who has been suspended or dismissed from, and not formally readmitted to, any school within this University may not register without the written permission of his/her former Dean.

Acceptance to the Summer School does not constitute or imply acceptance as a degree candidate in any school or division of Georgetown University.

YOUR REGISTRATION IS INCOMPLETE UNTIL THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE HAS RECEIVED YOUR TRANSCRIPT.

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International Students

By provision of Federal Law, the Department of Homeland Security has strict reporting requirements for schools that enroll foreign nationals.  All admitted Georgetown international students (including Permanent Residents) are required to report accurate citizenship and immigration status via the online immigration questionnaire located at http://oip.georgetown.edu/isss/vsq.htm.  Georgetown encourages summer students to apply for F-1 visas for participation in all academic summer sessions.  Students requesting F-1 immigration documents must complete the immigration questionnaire at the online link and submit all supporting financial documentation.  Students who choose to enter the United States in tourist status and enroll in a summer course of study may be considered in violation of that status.  All non-U.S. citizens, including Permanent Residents, who wish to register for summer courses must:

  • Submit the completed Summer School Application to Georgetown University Summer School; 3307 M. Street, NW; Suite 202; Washington, DC 20007.  International students must be full-time (enrolled in six credits per summer session) to be eligible for an      F-1 student visa.
  • Non-native English speakers should provide a TOEFL score report.
  • Provide a recent transcript (report of grades).
  • International student application deadlines: April 26 for First Session (June 7 - July 9) courses or June 1 for Second Session (July 12 - August 13) courses.
  • International students will receive additional information upon admission and can contact Georgetown University's Office of International Programs at 202-687-5867 for any Visa-related questions.

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To Apply

1. Georgetown University students should register for Summer Sessions courses on MyAccess beginning January TBA 2010 at 5:00pm.  Complete instructions for Web Preregistration can be obtained by contacing the Registrar's Office or the Summer program office.  The Web Preregistration period begins January TBA, 2010; however, Georgetown students may add/drop summer courses via the Web through Wednesday, June 9, 2010 for all sessions and through Wednesday, July 14, 2010 for the Second Session only.  After the student submits the courses for which he or she wishes to register, the student's Dean will review the selection of courses on the Web.  After June 9, students must use an Add/Drop form signed by their Dean to make a request for a registration change for a First Session course.  After July 14, students must use an Add/Drop form signed by their Dean to make a request for a registration change for a Second Session course. 

Georgetown students who do not wish to register via the Web may register using an Add/Drop form after obtaining signatory approval from the student's dean.  Students can obtain an Add/Drop form in the Registrar's Office (G-01, White-Gravenor) or the Summer School Office (3307 M. Street, NW; #202).  All completed forms should be returned to the University Registrar to be processed.
  
2. Non-Georgetown University students must register for Summer Sessions courses by completing the Summer School Application and submitting your transcript.  Your application will not be processed until the Summer Office has received your transcript.  Once you have been accepted into the Summer School, you will be notified and given instructions to register for courses.  To confirm your materials have been received, please contact the Enrollment Office at: scsenrollment@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-8700.  Please note that submission of official documents (i.e. school transcripts and applications) via email is not acceptable.

3. Both Georgetown and non-Georgetown students may register for courses up until the first day of class in each session.  However, all students registering after the tuition payment deadlines will be subject to an $80.00 late fee.

4. All graduate students taking 100- and 200- level courses for graduate credit must secure written permission on a special form outlining additional work required for graduate credit.  This form may be obtained in the Summer School Office and must be submitted to the Summer School by the end of the Add/Drop period for the session the student plans to attend.  Graduate credit cannot be granted unless this procedure is completed.

5. Georgetown undergraduates who wish to take a graduate course must request the approval of their Dean.  Undergraduates enrolled at other institutions should, for their own benefit, obtain approval from their Dean to ensure that courses taken at Georgetown will fit into their program and that the credits will be transferable.

6. Entering students who have been accepted by the Graduate School and who intend to begin a course of study during the Summer Sessions should contact the Graduate Admissions Office for approval of their courses. 

7. Georgetown graduate students who wish to register for either Thesis Research (DEPT-999-61) or Continuous Registration (DEPT-991-61) must register directly through the Graduate School Office, 302 Intercultural Center.  Students who have not paid for Continuous Registration by the payment deadline for the Second Session, will be charged an $80.00 late fee.

8. All Georgetown and Non-Georgetown students who have not taken a Spanish class at Georgetown University and wish to do so during the summer must complete an on-line Placement Examination.  This four-part exam will determine the appropriate Spanish course into which a student should be placed.  For specific questions, please contact the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at 202-687-6134 or email Professor Morales-Front at morales@georgetown.edu.

9. All students under the age of 26 attending school in the District of Columbia are required by law (DC Law 3-20) to present evidence of immunization against the following diseases: Hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), varicella, diphtheria and tetanus.  If you are under 26 years old, it is mandatory that you complete Georgetown University's Immunization and Tuberculosis Screening Certificate and officially submit it appropriately.  For further information, contact the Student Health Center.  All immunization information should be submitted to the Student Health Center.  The Summer School does not accept immunization records.

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To Register

Upon receipt of your completed application by the Summer School Office, your admission eligibility will be reviewed.  Once you have been accepted into Summer School, you will be contacted by email and letter with course electronic enrollment instructions.

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Payment Deadlines

  1. To complete payment, check the information on your electronic or mailed bill for errors.  Georgetown students please note that if you change courses, it is your responsibility to obtain proper written approval for the change from your Dean's office on an Add/Drop Form.  Non-Georgetown students should confirm such changes with the appropriate officials at their home institutions and complete an Add/Drop Form available at the Summer School Office.  Payment should be mailed or brought to the Student Accounts Office by May 7 for the PRE Session, May 21 for the FIRST and EIGHT-WEEK CROSS Sessions, or by June 25 for the SECOND Session.
  2. If the student has not made payment by the deadlines above, he/she may pay in person at the Student Accounts Office.  The student must then proceed to the Registrar's Office to finish processing his/her forms.  This can be done without late fee penalties Monday, May 17 through Friday, May 21, 2010 for the PRE Session; Tuesday, June 1 through Friday June 4, 2010 for the FIRST Session or the Tuesday July 6 through Friday July 9, 2010 for the SECOND Session.
  3. If you have not received a Summer School Bill by two weeks prior to the Payment Deadline for your session (and you had applied well in advance of that deadline), contact the Summer School.
  4. Georgetown students are responsible for all tuition and fees and will be graded for any course for which they enroll (preregister or register) and from which they do not formally withdraw.  If a Georgetown student does not pay the amount due to Student Accounts by the deadlines above, then a late registration fee will be added to the student's bill. 
  5. A Summer student whose payment has not been received in the Student Accounts Office by the payment deadlines above and who has not made arrangements with that office to defer payment, will be dropped from the courses for which they are registered.  To re-enroll for those courses the student must pay at Student Accounts and then have the registrar reinstate the courses and will also be responsible for paying a late registration fee as well as any other applicible fees assigned by Student Accounts.  A student who has been dropped for failure to pay but who attend class without re-enrolling will be held responsible for the tuition charges, appropriate late fees and will be graded for the course.
  6. Non-Georgetown students will receive their Net ID and temporary password in the mail along with their acceptance letters.  Students should forward their existing e-mail addresses to their new Georgetown e-mail accounts.  Your Georgetown e-mail is your Net ID@georgetown.edu.  If e-mail forwarding is not set up, students should check their Georgetown e-mail accounts regularly for important information updates.
  7. If you forget your Net ID and password you must have it reset by following the University Information Services Office steps.  Students must fax a completed Net ID Password Reset Form to (202) 687-1162.

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Late Registration

Students who are registering late will be charged a $80.00 Late Fee.  Late Registration will take place on Monday, June 7 for the FIRST and EIGHT-WEEK CROSS Sessions, and on Monday, July 12 for the SECOND Session.  Late Registration can be completed in the Summer School Office, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on June 7 and 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on July 12. For PRE Session late registration deadlines, see Synopsis of Important Dates.

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Identification Cards/Georgetown One Card

Darnall Hall, G-3
Identification Card
GOCard Office:
(202) 687-2700

Identification cards (GOCards) will be issued only after registration is complete.  Students are required to carry the GOCard for identification and to enter buildings.

Each registered student must present identification which includes a picture (e.g. driver's license, passport or other photo I.D.) to receive a new or replacement GOCard.

Those students who wish to provide a photo for their GOCard may do so.  GOCards will be available three days after the receipt of the photo.  E-mail a medium-sized jpg file to gocard@georgetown.edu with your name and social security number.  Or, send a passport/wallet-size photo to the GOCard office with your name and the last four digits of your social security number neatly printed on the back.  GOCards will be available one day after registration for those students who request a GOCard in person. Government issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, etc.) is required for pick up.  Cards will not be mailed.

Georgetown students who were enrolled in the Spring Semester will continue to use their current GOCard.

For more information, please visit the GOCard website

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Synopsis of Sessions

Pre Session
The Georgetown University Summer School will offer courses in an intensive four-week session (May 24 - June 18). The objective of such an abbreviated session is mastery of a single subject by means of concentrated full-time attention. Although the schedule of each course will vary, generally there will be about 2 or 2 1/2 hours of class daily, five days a week.  Students may enroll in only one Pre Session course, and the deadline for payment is May 7, 2010. Late registrations will be accepted on May 24, but a $80.00 late fee will be charged. See Synopsis of Important Dates for other Pre Session deadlines.

Two Five-Week Sessions
The First and Second Sessions are five weeks in duration (June 7 - July 9; July 12 - August 13). Most courses are offered in these two sessions.  Courses offered during the FIRST Session can be identified by the section numbers 10-19 (the last two digits of the course number).  Courses offered during the SECOND Session can be identified by the section numbers 20-29 (the last two digits of the course number).

Cross Session
The Eight-Week Cross Session begins on June 7 and ends on July 30. Courses offered during the Eight-Week Cross Session can be identified by the section numbers 30-39 (the last two digits of the course number).

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