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Georgetown University – McDonough School of Business: Programs, Fees, Rankings, Admissions

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Universities Georgetown University – McDonough School of Business

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Specialised Strengths / Niche Programmes

Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business offers a new Master’s in International Business and Policy (IBP) in Dubai (starting September 2025) that combines business strategy with international affairs and policy. It is delivered jointly by McDonough + the School of Foreign Service. It also runs an Executive MBA program tailored for working professionals in the MENASA region (Middle East, North Africa & South Asia). The EMBA is designed to allow executives to continue working while learning, with monthly residencies in Dubai and some global modules

Location Advantage

The Dubai programs are offered through DIFC Academy (Dubai International Financial Centre), which is a prime business/finance hub. This gives students proximity to global banks, international firms, regulatory bodies, and policy organisations. The modular/residency-based structure means some parts of the study are held in Dubai, while others are in Washington, D.C. or Jakarta, etc. This gives exposure and networking across global centres. Also, class schedules are designed for working professionals.

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Acceptance Rate

Highly selective (specific rate not publicly disclosed)

Graduation Rate

Not specified for Dubai programs

Tuition Fees (Annual)

EMBA: AED 563,500 + VAT (20 month program fee); IBP: AED 301,000 + VAT (Total Program Fee)

Student-Faculty Ratio

Not specified

Application Deadline

Varies

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Year Established

1789 (Georgetown University); 2023 (Dubai campus)

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Accreditation

Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; Dubai programs are licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education and awaiting program accreditation.

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Campus Size

Located within the DIFC Academy, a hub for executive education.

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Setting

Urban

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Mascot / Colors

Mascot: Jack the Bulldog; Colors: Blue and Gray

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Global or National University Ranking

Georgetown University is consistently ranked among the top universities globally.

Program-Specific Ranking

McDonough School of Business is ranked 17th in the U.S. by the Financial Times (2019).

Regional Ranking

The Dubai EMBA program is the only Executive MBA offered by a top U.S. business school in the region

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Georgetown University offers at least two Dubai-based programmes: the Master’s in International Business and Policy (IBP Dubai) by the McDonough School of Business & School of Foreign Service, and the Executive MBA Dubai via McDonough School of Business.

Yes, Georgetown University has been granted Institutional Licensure by the UAE’s Ministry of Education/Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Admission requires an accredited Bachelor's degree, significant professional work experience (e.g., 7+ years for the EMBA), and demonstrated English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.5).

You can apply through us by completing your profile, or apply online via the university's official website.

The tuition fee for the Executive MBA program is approximately AED 550,000, and the Master of Arts in International Business and Policy is approximately AED 300,000.

Yes, Georgetown University Dubai offers merit scholarships via their admissions process, plus other external funding opportunities for IBP and EMBA programmes.

No, Georgetown University Dubai's tuition does not cover accommodation for students attending classes in Dubai. Students in their graduate programs (like the EMBA) are responsible for securing their own housing.

The university offers career services (one-on-one coaching, workshops), networking via alumni, modular in-person and residential module experiences (for some programs), and access to Georgetown’s global resources.

Georgetown University is globally well ranked (McDonough and School of Foreign Service have high rankings in business/international affairs), and its IBP and EMBA Dubai programmes are positioned as extensions of those strong traditions.
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