Study Abroad by the Numbers
Where do Georgetown students study abroad?
Georgetown students have study abroad options in 57 different countries. The most popular countries chosen by Georgetown students for study abroad during the 2018-2019 academic year (including summer 2018) are:
The chart below shows how many Georgetown students studied abroad in various regions around the world during a three year period.
| Region | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 31 | 30 | 35 |
| Asia | 104 | 111 | 125 |
| Europe | 615 | 587 | 657 |
| Latin America | 94 | 85 | 90 |
| Middle East | 28 | 50 | 64 |
| Oceania | 42 | 43 | 61 |
| Multi-Region | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Who studies abroad?
Undergraduate students from the College, MSB, SON, SOH, SFS, and Georgetown in Doha, Qatar all have the option to participate in study abroad programs. The chart below shows participation in semester, full year, and summer programs among Georgetown students from all four schools over a three year period.
| School | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 463 | 481 | 507 |
| MSB | 186 | 202 | 198 |
| NHS | 20 | 44 | 32 |
| SFS | 224 | 287 | 273 |
| GU-Q | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Total | 901 | 1021 | 1020 |
When do Georgetown students study abroad?
Georgetown undergraduate students study abroad in the fall semester, spring semester, for a full year, or during the summer. *Includes non-GU students.
2016-2017
Fall 2016
337
Full Year 2016
29
Spring 2017
248
Summer 2017*
305
Total
919
2017-2018
Fall 2017
312
Full Year 2017
23
Spring 2018
288
Summer 2018*
308
Total
931
2018-2019
Fall 2018
322
Full Year 2018
29
Spring 2019
344
Summer 2019*
315
Total
TBD
How many Georgetown-approved programs are offered?
OGE has a list of up to 213 semester, full year, and summer study abroad programs (new window) in 57 countries available to all Georgetown undergraduates.