How to Apply to Mathematics at Georgetown University: Apply to the College of Arts & Sciences, Where the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Offers an A.B. and a B.S. in Mathematics, with Requirements for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

Georgetown University has several undergraduate schools, and you apply directly to one of them. Mathematics belongs to the College of Arts & Sciences, where the Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers two majors: the A.B. in Mathematics and the B.S. in Mathematics. Computer science has its own article on this site, and economics, business and other majors are not covered. Below is what Georgetown’s website says, for domestic students, international students (with a separate section for applicants from China) and transfer students.

1. The degrees

• A.B. major: the department says it is designed for students planning graduate study or employment outside mathematics (medicine, law, business, finance, journalism, government service or pre-college teaching). The Bulletin lists 10 courses and 33 credits: Calculus II, Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Ordinary Differential Equations, Introduction to Proof and Problem Solving (MATH 2800), Abstract Algebra I, Analysis I, and three mathematics electives at the 2000 level or above.
• B.S. major: designed for students planning graduate study or employment in mathematics; the department says it is normally for students interested in graduate study in a quantitative subject, and majors are expected to keep at least a B average in their math courses. It requires 13 courses and 42 credits: the A.B. list plus Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, Complex Variables (or Complex Analysis) and a programming course, with three math electives, one of which may be a mathematically intensive course in another discipline approved by the DUS (examples: Game Theory, Relativity and Quantum Physics, Symbolic Logic).
• Statistics: there is a minor in statistics but no statistics major, and math majors (A.B. or B.S.) cannot also take the statistics minor. There is also a mathematics minor (at least six courses).
• Honors: a junior majoring in mathematics may apply to do a senior-year research project with a faculty mentor, leading to a paper and oral presentation. It requires the independent study tutorial MATH 4949 (3 credits in fall, 1 in spring) and approval by a committee of three faculty; applicants should normally have an A- average in math courses.
• Accelerated M.S.: open to Georgetown undergraduates, who can earn the M.S. in Mathematics and Statistics in two semesters after the bachelor’s. Applicants should have completed Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra and usually apply in the spring of junior year; up to five graduate courses count toward both degrees.
• Outcomes: the department says its math majors and minors graduate with skills for quantitative professions such as academic or industrial mathematics and statistics, and for law, medicine, engineering and economics. The department site does not publish graduate-outcome data; not published.

2. How admission works and declaring the major

• Apply to the College, not the department: applicants apply directly to one of the undergraduate schools. For the College of Arts & Sciences school-specific essay, applicants interested in the sciences, mathematics or languages are encouraged to refer to their choice of major.
• You can declare math on entry: the Bulletin says most College students enter undeclared and declare in sophomore year, but students majoring in a language, science, mathematics or computer science program may begin with those majors declared and faculty advisors assigned. The College’s declaring page says first-years in sciences and languages enter with majors declared and, once enrolled, may change to Undeclared or to a new major directly in sophomore year.
• How to declare: email the department’s Director of Undergraduate Studies to request the major and a faculty advisor, then submit the Academic Program Changes Form to the Advising Dean. The department recommends that students considering math take Introduction to Proof and Problem Solving (MATH 2800) after Calculus II and no later than the fall of sophomore year, to see what higher mathematics involves.
• Caps and grade thresholds: the pages read do not mention a cap on the math major. Some courses do have grade requirements, for example a B or better in Calculus II to take MATH 2800. Anything else is not published; ask the DUS.
• Transferring into the College: students in McDonough, the School of Foreign Service, Nursing or the School of Health can apply to transfer internally after one year of study, in good academic and disciplinary standing; the decision rests on the Georgetown record, a transfer essay and the viability of the proposed program. The application for spring 2027 opens November 9, 2026, and is due by the last day of classes.

3. Preparation

• High school courses: the first-year pages read do not list required high school subjects or a minimum number of math courses; this is not published, so ask undergraduate admissions. Applicants are read in the context of their school.
• Calculus I (MATH 1350): there is no prerequisite. The department offers a Calculus Readiness Self-Assessment (Georgetown NetID required) that students are strongly encouraged to take before registering: 75% or above means ready for MATH 1350, and below 75% means Pre-Calculus (MATH 1001) is recommended. It is advisory and does not restrict registration.
• AP and IB credit (the department’s AP/IB page):
  • AP Calculus AB 5, the Calculus AB subscore on BC 5, or Calculus BC 4: 4 credits for MATH 1350; next course MATH 1360.
  • AP Calculus BC 5: 8 credits for MATH 1350 and 1360; next courses include MATH 2140, 2250, 2370 and 2800.
  • AP Statistics 5: 4 credits for MATH 1040.
  • IB Analysis and Approaches 7: 4 credits for MATH 1350; IB Applications and Interpretation 7: 4 credits for MATH 1040.
• Waiver exams: students without the AP credit above who believe their preparation matches Calculus I, II, Linear Algebra or Multivariable Calculus may take the department’s two-hour handwritten waiver exam. Passing gives a waiver but no credit, and math majors and minors substitute additional upper-level electives for waived courses. Students who took AP Calculus but missed the minimum score cannot take the waiver exam.
• Honors sequence: the pages read do not describe a first-year honors math sequence; honors is the senior research project for juniors (section 1). How math competitions such as AMC, USAMO or IMO are viewed in admissions is not on the pages read.
• University core: College students take courses including 2 in philosophy, 2 in theology and 2 in writing (the second embedded in the major), and must study a second language through the intermediate level; placement exams are offered at orientation, and a language begun from scratch takes 12 to 24 credits.

4. Plans and materials (fall 2027 entry)

• Early Action: due November 1, decisions by December 15. It is non-binding, but Georgetown Early Action applicants may not apply to any binding Early Decision program; other non-binding Early Action plans are fine.
• Regular Decision: due January 1, decisions by April 1. The financial aid application is due February 1 for both and the reply date is May 1. The pages print no year, so confirm they apply to fall 2027 entry.
• Applications: the Georgetown Application (opens June 1) or the Common Application (opens August 1). The application fee amount is not stated on the pages read; see the application portal.
• Essays: two short essays (250 words each) and two long essays (650-word personal essay, 500-word school-specific essay). The Common App personal statement is not required, though it may be reused for the personal essay if it fits.
• Recommendations: a counselor letter and a core-subject teacher letter, with an optional second teacher letter. The site says applicants to science, health or mathematics programs should have at least one recommendation from a science or math teacher.
• Testing: SAT or ACT is required, with official scores, for international applicants too. AP scores are highly recommended; ACT takers are advised to take the science section, especially if planning to major in the sciences.
• Alumni interview: required if assigned; some international applicants are not assigned one because of a shortage of alumni volunteers, with no negative effect.
• Midyear report: first-term senior-year grades due from your school by February 10.

5. Domestic students

• Tuition: Georgetown is private, and the cost table does not split in-state and out-of-state. The 2026-27 first-year estimate (living on or off campus): tuition and fees USD 74,732; average housing 13,944; food 8,236; books and supplies 1,000; transportation 780; personal expenses 2,132; loan fees 40; total about USD 100,864. For students living with parents the total is 87,740.
• Aid: only need-based aid is offered, and Georgetown meets 100% of demonstrated need for US citizens and permanent residents; both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile are needed. The site also lists a minimum student contribution regardless of income (USD 2,200 in the first year). It says more than half of undergraduates receive some aid.
• Scholarships: the pages read mention only need-based Georgetown scholarships. Whether the mathematics department has its own undergraduate scholarships is not published; the department site lists awards, but the criteria page was not read.
• Resident preference or guarantee: not mentioned on the pages read.

6. International students

• Review: all applicants are reviewed in the context of their high school and educational system, with no admissions quotas based on where students attend high school. Citizenship does not affect admission but plays a role in financial aid.
• Testing: the SAT or ACT is required, as for everyone.
• English: for students whose school does not teach in English, a test is recommended but not required; Georgetown accepts the Duolingo English Test, IELTS and TOEFL (PBT, iBT, iBT IPT Plus). No minimum score is published.
• Credential evaluation and proof of funds: not on the pages read; ask undergraduate admissions.
• Aid: admitted students who are not US citizens or permanent residents and who indicated interest in aid and submitted the CSS Profile are considered for a limited number of need-based awards. The aid page calls international aid “extremely limited”; if you do not receive a scholarship in your first year you will not be offered one in future years, and a first-year award must be reapplied for every year.

7. Applicants from China

• Gaokao: the pages read do not say how Gaokao results are used; this is not published. Ask undergraduate admissions. The site lists the high school transcript, school profile, SAT or ACT and recommended AP scores.
• Transcripts and verification: your school submits the transcript, school profile and counselor letter. No China-specific credential evaluation or exam-certificate requirement is on the pages read.
• English: if your school’s language of instruction is not English, a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score is recommended (see above).
• Interview: InitialView interviews are accepted but not required and do not replace the alumni interview.
• The site has no separate statement for applicants from China.

8. Transfer students

• Eligibility: a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one full-time semester (12 or more transferable credits) and no more than four full-time semesters; a cumulative B+ average or higher is recommended. Transfer applicants must select a major; the three majors closed to transfers do not include mathematics.
• Coursework: the site says no specific courses are required, but the most competitive transfers show strength in coursework aligned with the Georgetown Core and the major. For the College, rising sophomores should have foundational coursework in the intended major, while junior transfers should have some intermediate-level coursework, and intermediate proficiency in a second language is encouraged. Specific calculus and linear algebra expectations for math are not listed on the transfer pages; see the math major requirements and ask the DUS.
• Application and deadlines: only through the Georgetown Application. Fall 2027 entry: March 1, 2027, decisions by June 1, financial aid also March 1. Spring 2027 entry: November 1, 2026, decisions December 1; spring entry is generally for rising sophomores, and alumni interviews are not offered in that round.
• Materials: the transfer supplement, high school transcript (at minimum an official transcript), official transcripts from all colleges, a Dean’s Report and a Professor’s Report (ideally from your proposed area of study); SAT or ACT for those who graduated from high school within five years; a mid-term grade report for spring entry.
• Credit: up to 60 credits can transfer and at least 60 must be earned at Georgetown, with at least four full-time semesters on campus. Credit evaluation happens after admission, by the dean’s office of the school admitted to; evaluations are not available to prospective students.
• Aid: international transfer applicants are not eligible for need-based financial aid.

Checklist

Domestic students:

• Apply to the College of Arts & Sciences by November 1 (Early Action, not alongside a binding Early Decision) or January 1 (Regular Decision)
• SAT or ACT required; at least one math or science teacher letter plus the counselor letter
• For aid, submit the FAFSA and CSS Profile by February 1

International students (including those from China):

• SAT or ACT required; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo recommended if your school does not teach in English
• Tick the aid box and submit the CSS Profile if you need aid; places are limited and a missed first year is not made up later
• Ask undergraduate admissions how Gaokao results are used

Transfer students:

• Apply through the Georgetown Application by March 1, 2027, selecting the College and mathematics; up to 60 credits transfer
• International transfers cannot apply for need-based aid

Sources: Georgetown University, Mathematics and Statistics: undergraduate; Mathematics majors; Mathematics honors; Accelerated M.S.; Minors in mathematics and statistics; AP and IB credit; Calculus I readiness self-assessment; Undergraduate research FAQ; Bulletin: Mathematics, BS; Bulletin: Mathematics, AB; Bulletin: College of Arts & Sciences; College: declaring a major; College: internal transfer; First-year applicants; Application requirements and forms; International applicants FAQ; Transfer applicants; Transfer requirements and forms; Preparing to transfer; Transferring FAQ; 2026-27 cost of attendance; Financial aid for international students. Information is for fall 2027 entry. Check Georgetown for the latest details.