Legislative Studies Application Procedures
Requirements
A bachelor's degree is required.
Applicants must also possess related undergraduate or graduate course work in American Government, or have at least two years experience working full-time for a government entity, nonprofit organization, association, news organization, law firm, or other business or organization involved with the public policy arena.
Individuals who have already completed any of the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University courses listed in Groups A or B since May, 1997, may apply those courses to the Certificate Program. You may not, however, apply the same programs toward earning graduate credits.
Selection
Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified by mail of admission decisions.
Application
To apply submit the following:
- Certificate Program Application
- $25 nonrefundable application fee payable to the Government Affairs Institute
- Undergraduate transcript (unofficial OK) or copy of undergraduate diploma
- A current resume
- Individuals for whom English is a second language must also submit a posted TOEFL score of 600 or above.
Grades
Courses are evaluated on the University noncredit grading system, in which successful completion is the only passing grade, and requires full attendance and completion of all course requirements. Certificates are awarded for the successful completion of five courses as previously explained.
Tuition
Tuition for each of the courses is stated in the course descriptions under Programs and Courses.
Certificate Program Cancellation and Transfer Policy
For Group A and B courses, written notification (by fax or email) of cancellations or transfers must be received no later than two weeks prior to the start date of the course to avoid a $125 fee (unless otherwise noted on our website under Programs and Courses). If a participant cancels or transfers in less than two weeks, but at least two working days prior to the start date, they will be charged a $125 fee. If a participant fails to properly notify GAI of a course cancellation or transfer at least two working days prior to the start of the course, they will be charged the full tuition. However, they may attend a subsequent offering of the same course at fifty per cent of the tuition in effect when they actually attend the course.
For Group C courses, cancellations or transfers must be in writing (by fax or email) received two weeks prior to the first class to avoid a $300 partial tuition charge. Cancellations or transfers received after that, but prior to the second class, will result in a $425 partial tuition charge. No refunds will be given after the second class.
Address
The Government Affairs Institute
3333 K Street, NW Suite 112
Washington, DC 20007
Phone 202-333-4838
Fax 202-333-8165
E-mail or call us at (202) 333-4838 to receive a Certificate Program Catalogue and Application.
