MS-ESM Admissions and Financing
Admissions and Application Details
Application Details
Applications for the Fall 2025 start will open on August 28, 2024 and will be reviewed according to the deadlines below:
Application Round | Application Deadline | Decision Notification | Deposit Deadline |
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Round 1* | December 3, 2024 | End of January | March 7, 2025 |
Round 2* | January 31, 2025 | End of March | April 30, 2025 |
Round 3 | March 28, 2025 | Mid May | June 3, 2025 |
Round 4** | May 15, 2025 | Mid June | June 17, 2025 |
Application Requirements
The M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management (MS-ESM) Admissions Committee takes a holistic approach, meaning we consider all parts of your application when making an admissions decision. Therefore, it is necessary to submit all application components so the Admissions Committee can make an informed decision about your application.
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Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarships
Read about tuition information, financial aid, and program scholarships below to begin exploring how you will finance your MS-ESM degree.
Tuition Information
The MS-ESM program tuition fee for the 2024-2025 academic year is $76,500.* Tuition fees exclude individual healthcare or health insurance premiums, books and supplies, student fees, room and board, visas, and incidental expenses.
*Based on 30 required credits at a rate of $2,550 per credit, as determined by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the 2024-2025 academic year. More detailed information about tuition and fees can be found on the Student Accounts website.
Financial Aid
Georgetown University has resources to help students identify funding options for their education. U.S. citizens and permanent residents should contact the Office of Student Financial Services for information on financing. Students may utilize federally-funded programs, external scholarships, and fellowship opportunities to supplement the cost of their education.
Yellow Ribbon Funding
The MS-ESM program is approved for Department of Veteran Affairs education benefits, including Yellow Ribbon Funding. If you have additional questions, please contact our assistant registrar for veteran/military benefits at militarybenefits@georgetown.edu.
Scholarships
The MS-ESM program offers a limited number of scholarships to help admit a competitive and diverse class. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the priority scholarship deadline. Applicants will be notified of scholarship awards at the time of admission. Documents included with the application will be used for scholarship evaluation.
Merit-based Scholarship
Awarded to students for outstanding academic or extracurricular achievements. These scholarships don’t require a separate application — students are automatically considered when they apply to the institution.
Financial Aid & Loans
Please note that Georgetown University does not manage or oversee the below external scholarships and cannot track their administration or outcomes. The list provided is not exhaustive. We encourage students to explore additional scholarships that align with their unique needs, goals, and interests.
Outside Scholarships for US Residents
Scholarships for U.S. citizens or permanent residents, covering various criteria like merit, need or field of study.
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship
- JPMorgan, Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund
- NOAA, Dr Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
- GEM Fellowship
- National Garden Clubs College Scholarships
- P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Program for Continuing Education
- Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship
- The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry
- U.S Department of Energy Scholarship, Fellowships, and Internships Portal
- Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation
- Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Outside Scholarships for International Students
Scholarships open to international students, including country-specific opportunities
- MPower
- Prodigy Finance
- Rotary International Scholarship
- Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) International Scholarship Program
- East-West Center
- Fulbright Scholar Program
- Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund – Organization of American States
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship
- TOEFL Grants and Awards
- General Sir John Monash Foundation
- The American Australian Association
- Fundacao CAPES
- Fundacao Estudar Foundation
- Bepina Sabalic Kunin Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Fund
- Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program
- DAAD – Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst
- The Bodossaki Foundation
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships for Overseas Studies
- Success CDs
- Johan Helmich Janson og Marcia Jansons Legat
- Inlaks Shivdesani Foundation
- JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians
- K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
- Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship
- R.D. Sethna Scholarship Fund
- Sampoerna Foundation
- Fondazione Luigi Einaudi
- John Mott Scholarship (Italy, Calabria region)
Loan/Scholarship Finder
Outside tools for finding personalized scholarships, grants, and education loans