Georgetown joins the Common App!

Georgetown will begin accepting the Common App, in addition to its current application, in August 2026 for the class entering in fall 2027. 

The Common App, used by more than a million students, allows students to streamline their application process by applying to multiple universities and colleges through one platform. 

After reviewing its admissions practices, university leaders determined that adopting the Common App would make Georgetown’s admissions process more accessible to students from a wide variety of backgrounds, said Soyica Diggs Colbert (C’01), interim provost. 

“The Common App will ensure Georgetown’s applicant pool contains a rich set of backgrounds and life experiences,” Colbert said…