The Georgetown University GHD Scholarship Program offers a fully funded two-year Master’s degree, enabling students to develop mathematical abilities, subject-matter knowledge, and a client project portfolio that will provide a solid foundation for their future work in international development.
Through coursework, internships, extracurricular activities, and hands-on fieldwork, the Global Human Development (GHD) Program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully navigate the challenges of international development as professionals.
Georgetown University GHD Scholarship Details:
- The Global Human Development (GHD) Program is happy to provide overseas students from the following areas with merit-based scholarships:
- GHD students from sub-Saharan Africa will be eligible for at least one full-tuition scholarship and multiple partial scholarships, thanks to the kind donations of the William and Catherine McGurn Family and the Amre and Caroline Heinz-Youness Family.
S.J., the Father Bienvenido Nebres. Full tuition scholarship for a Philippine GHD student; 50% tuition scholarship for an Asian GHD student. - For GHD students from Latin America, the Beeck Latin America Endowment Scholarship covers half of their tuition; for Middle Eastern GHD students, it covers a portion of their tuition.
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Georgetown University GHD Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United States of America (USA)
- Study Abroad:Â Study in USAÂ
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters ScholarshipÂ
- Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: January 15, 2025
Eligibility Requirements for 2024 Georgetown University Scholarship
- A bachelor’s degree.
- Obtaining a B or above (or the equivalent, if a different grading system is used) in introductory macro- and microeconomics and statistics courses.
- Applicants who have not yet finished the needed courses are not at a disadvantage during the admissions process because we consider applications holistically.
- Students must fulfill these requirements before enrolling in the program.
- Students should demonstrate proficiency in both English and another language, as they must pass an oral proficiency test to graduate. It is recommended that they have a manageable command of one foreign language before enrolling in the program.
- Applicants are also strongly encouraged to have at least one to two years of full-time work experience after completing their undergraduate degree.
Benefits of 2024 Georgetown University GHD Scholarship
The scholarship will cover two years and provide full funding.
Required Documents for Georgetown University Scholarship
- Online application
- Personal statement
- Supplemental data sheet
- Official transcripts and test scores (GREs and TOEFL/IELTS)
- Three letters of recommendation
