Georgetown essay prompts
2025-26verified Georgetown University admissions
These are the most recent published prompts. Final 2026-27 supplements typically land by early August. Starting with the 2026-27 cycle Georgetown accepts both the Common App and the Georgetown Application (a three-year pilot), with the same essays on both. These are the most recent prompts Kolly has verified; Georgetown typically publishes final 2026-27 supplements by early August, so check the official source below before submitting.
Why Walsh / Global Issue
Briefly discuss a current global issue, indicating why you consider it important and what you suggest should be done to deal with it
No limit listed · Required
Why Nursing & Health Studies
Describe the factors that have influenced your interest in studying health care at Georgetown University. Please specifically address your intended major (Health Care Management & Policy, Human Science, Global Health, or Nursing)
No limit listed · Required
Most Significant Activity
Briefly discuss the significance to you of the school or summer activity in which you have been most involved.
250 words max · Required
Personal Essay
Please submit a brief personal or creative essay which you feel best describes you and reflects on your own background, identity, skills, and experiences.
650 words max · Required
Person for Others / School Fit
What does it mean to you to be a person for others? Why do you want to study at the school you have selected within Georgetown?
500 words max · Required
Why Georgetown College / Meaning of Education
What does it mean to you to be educated? How might Georgetown College help you achieve this aim? (Applicants to the Sciences and Mathematics or the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics should address their chosen course of study).
No limit listed · Required
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Common questions
- What are the Georgetown essay prompts for 2025-26?
- Georgetown lists Why Walsh / Global Issue (1 prompt); Why Nursing & Health Studies (1 prompt); Most Significant Activity (1 prompt); Personal Essay (1 prompt); Person for Others / School Fit (1 prompt); Why Georgetown College / Meaning of Education (1 prompt) for 2025-26.
- How many essays does Georgetown require?
- Georgetown requires 6 essays based on the published group instructions for 2025-26. The page lists 6 required and 0 optional prompts.
- What are the word limits for the Georgetown supplemental essays?
- The published word and character limits are 250 words max, 650 words max, 500 words max.