Prospective Students

Program Admission Requirements

Applications for the Addiction Policy & Practice Master’s program are now open for our next cohort, with classes beginning on June 29th, 2026. In addition to the information on this page, it is also highly recommended that you read the detailed information on the Graduate Admissions website. There you can find a variety of materials and resources, such as opportunities to visit campus, application guidelines, forms, and information for international applicants.

Application Requirements

The application consists of the following components:

• Online Application
• Non-refundable application fee. Waived for applications submitted by January 15th!
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended.
• Personal statement explaining the unique qualifications of this applicant for admission to this program. View statement guidelines on the Graduate Studies webpage.
• Letters of recommendation (2).
• The GRE exam is not required for the Addiction Policy & Practice program.
• The TOEFL or IELTS exam is required for applicants who did NOT complete their undergraduate study primarily in English. This requirement cannot be waived for any reason. Test scores must be received by the application deadline date. Applicants should allow six to eight weeks from the test date for the reporting of scores to the institution. Applications will not be considered without the following minimum TOEFL or IELTS scores:
  • TOEFL:  A minimum score of 100 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Georgetown University’s score reporting code is 5244. TOEFL information: http://www.ets.org
  • IELTS: A minimum score of 7.5 from the International English Language Testing System. IELTS Information: http://www.ielts.org

Admission Standards

• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Demonstrated interest in public policy, social science, health care, or community service is strongly preferred. Consideration will also be given to individuals with lived experience.
• No work experience is required, though some work, internship, or assistantship experience, especially in non-profit advocacy, public policy, law enforcement, or governance, is preferred.
• Because our program is interdisciplinary in nature, it is expected that students will arrive better prepared in some aspects of the curriculum than in others.
• Students of a variety of academic and professional experiences are welcome, but applicants should ideally have backgrounds in natural science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), human science (Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology), policy (Government, Public Policy), or a quantitative field (Math, Economics).
  • Applicants with strong academic or professional backgrounds in other fields may be competitive for admission and will be considered.