Georgetown University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States, in the heart of Washington DC. Although home to world-class graduate and research programmes, Georgetown is renowned for the strength of its commitment to undergraduate students. Students can do research at the Library of Congress, enjoy the Smithsonian or the Kennedy Center, or just get a great coffee on M Street in historic Georgetown itself. Georgetown's campus is situated on a hilltop overlooking the Potomac River in the exclusive and beautiful neighbourhood of Georgetown. Students come for the tremendous cultural resources, the access to government and research experiences available nowhere else, particularly relevant for anyone interested in public policy and international relations.

Final decision on students' study abroad application to their host institution rests entirely with that host institution. Students must also meet their departments’ academic requirements to obtain final departmental approval to study abroad. It is usually at least a 60% average prior to departure, however this can vary amongst departments. Students should double check with their Study Abroad Tutor if they are unsure of their academic requirements. King’s students that wish to study abroad at this institution should check the ‘Undergraduate options by department’ page to see if this institution is indeed an option for them. Competition for places at Georgetown is very high. For students that can study abroad at Georgetown in semester two, available places are not guaranteed, as they may already be filled by students nominated for semester one/full year.