The Undergraduate Experience
Georgetown’s Hilltop Campus is the perfect environment for you as you start your undergraduate studies. The Capitol Campus is an exciting next step — a place to stretch further, go deeper and connect with the city and all its opportunities.
World of Possibilities
It’s no coincidence that the Capitol Campus is right in the center of the nation’s capital, where decisions are made and big challenges find solutions. As a Hoya, you want to make a difference — and here, you can be part of the conversations that matter. On the Capitol Campus, you’ll have access to leaders in government, business and advocacy. You’ll learn from professors who are also practitioners working in DC. And you’ll have the whole city as your classroom.
Study on the Capitol Campus
From public policy to sustainability, find out what you can study as an undergraduate in the heart of DC.
A Path to Your Future
The Capitol Campus is Georgetown’s hub for innovative research and scholarship — all focused on solving problems that span local life and global challenges. Studying here connects you with a close, collaborative community of students alongside professors and outside experts, people who can help you explore how you’ll make an impact after you graduate. You’ll also have access to meaningful internships where you can test yourself and build relationships in your chosen field. This is where you take flight.
A Testimonial
Studying at Georgetown invites me to attempt new things, take risks and use my surroundings to grow as I prepare to enter the world and influence positive change. The Capitol Campus experience reflects this drive and desire to grow and take risks and ultimately will push me to adapt like few other academic programs could.
Capitol Applied Learning Labs
Known as The CALL, this semester-long program gives you the chance to learn through DC experiences while you live on the Capitol Campus. The program combines internships and networking opportunities with mentoring and courses that engage you in the city.
The Earth Commons Institute
We can’t solve the world’s complex problems by working in academic silos. That’s why the Capitol Campus is designed for interdisciplinary collaboration. Studying sustainability att the Earth Commons, you’ll engage with perspectives spanning science and law, business and the arts.
Joint Program in Public Policy
Offered by the College of Arts & Sciences and the McCourt School of Public Policy, this degree merges liberal studies and social sciences with a policy focus. After two years on the Hilltop, you’ll spend two years on the Capitol Campus immersing yourself in the DC policy world.