Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees
Georgetown University · Walsh School of Foreign Service · Washington, DC, United States- Full time
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Tuition, living for 18 months, application, SEVIS and visa.
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What is the Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees?
The Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees is a 36-credit full-time master’s route based in Washington, DC. The programme runs for about 18 months and centres on migration, refugee policy and human rights. This page covers the full-time route only, including its current cost basis, application evidence and curriculum.
For an Indian applicant, the decision has four independent tests: preparation in migration policy, a workable Fall 2027 application timeline, funding for the complete INR 1.63 crore planning case, and a clear use for practitioner-oriented migration policy capstone. Clearing one test does not compensate for missing another.
How much does the Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees cost for an Indian student?
The full planning case is USD 169,153, about INR 1.63 crore. It combines the latest published or schedule-derived tuition and fees, Georgetown’s graduate living categories for 18 months, the application fee, SEVIS and the F-1 visa fee, before flights and a housing deposit.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published tuition planning amount | INR 95.64 lakh | USD 99,288 | Across the full programme |
| Georgetown living, books, personal and transport allowance for 2 academic years | INR 58.13 lakh | USD 60,340 | Across full-time study |
| Student health insurance unless waived | INR 8.57 lakh | USD 8,900 | Across enrolled academic years |
| Graduate application | INR 0.09 lakh | USD 90 | At application |
| SEVIS I-901 fee | INR 0.34 lakh | USD 350 | Before the visa interview |
| F-1 visa application | INR 0.18 lakh | USD 185 | At visa booking |
| Full-programme planning total | INR 1.63 crore | USD 169,153 | Before flights and a housing deposit |
The table treats the SEVIS and visa charges as separate payments. It does not add a second visa-maintenance total because the complete living plan already covers the study period. Converted at USD 1 = INR 96.33, derived from ECB reference rates dated 1 October 2026.
Georgetown requires international graduate students to submit a financial guarantee before the university can issue an I-20.Georgetown international graduate admission
The living line starts from Georgetown’s published annual graduate categories. Those figures include housing and meals, books and supplies, transport and personal costs. The 18-month multiplication is a planning assumption, so a shorter completion pattern or different housing choice changes the total.
The tuition line is a transparent calculation of 36 credits from the current school-specific 2026-27 tuition basis. It is not an invoice. Programme fees, term load and future board decisions can change what Georgetown bills.
Flights, exchange spreads, a refundable housing deposit and personal contingency remain outside the table. They vary too much to attach one official amount to every applicant, but they still need cash in the funding plan before departure.
A scholarship should reduce the plan only after it appears in a written award. Campus employment is limited, competitive and dependent on authorisation, so it is not a sound way to close a known tuition gap at the application stage.
The estimate isn’t an invoice, doesn’t cap individual spending and can’t replace the payment terms in an Georgetown offer. It won’t predict actual housing costs and shouldn’t be treated as a scholarship assumption. It is a common comparison case that keeps the main assumptions visible before an applicant commits.
The institution identity is independently recorded by the Research Organization Registry. That confirms the provider behind the bill, while the offer and student account remain the controlling sources for the amount and due dates.
Can an Indian applicant meet Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees entry rules?
The official admissions route requires a recognised bachelor’s-equivalent record and programme-specific evidence. For this degree, the useful file demonstrates international-affairs preparation, analytical writing and a defined migration-policy purpose. The degree title alone is not evidence of subject depth, and a published minimum is not an admission forecast.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Degree match (India) | A bachelor's degree ; the programme then tests the stated subject preparation | Map the transcript to international-affairs preparation, analytical writing and a defined migration-policy purpose |
| Published GPA floor (India) | No programme minimum published on a 4.0 scale under the school or programme wording | Show the complete marks record and grading scale |
| English (India) | TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof | Use the Georgetown course rule when it is higher than the university minimum |
| Academic purpose (India) | A coherent reason for advancing into migration, refugee policy and human rights | Connect previous supporting record to the published culminating assessment |
| International records (India) | Original-language records with complete official English translations where needed | Do not upload self-translated or incomplete records |
| International Migration Foundations readiness (India) | Prior assessed evidence in migration policy | Name the method and result relevant to migration policy analyst work |
| Refugee Law and Policy readiness (India) | Prior assessed evidence in refugee law | Name the method and result relevant to refugee programme officer work |
| Migration Research Methods readiness (India) | Prior assessed evidence in human rights | Name the method and result relevant to humanitarian affairs analyst work |
| Migration Policy Capstone readiness (India) | Prior assessed evidence in programme analysis | Name the method and result relevant to advocacy specialist work |
The transcript match is strongest when earlier study names the methods behind migration policy and refugee law. Where a course title is broad, a syllabus or official description can show the topics and assessed depth.
Preparation for International Migration Foundations should already be visible through migration policy. The master’s develops that base; it is not a substitute for every prerequisite the school expects at entry.
Evidence for refugee law can come from a substantial university project, laboratory, dissertation or professional assignment. The useful evidence states the problem, method, result and limitations.
The statement has a specific job: connect prior preparation to human rights and explain why Georgetown’s programme analysis route is the next academic step. Repeating the programme description does not establish that progression.
Academic records, literal English translations where required, accepted language evidence and referee responses remain independent completion checks. A strong academic match can still be incomplete if one is missing.
The published No programme minimum published GPA is an eligibility floor, not an offer prediction. Subject depth, the statement, recommendations and the complete application can still distinguish applicants.
MA International Migration & Refugees uses Migration Policy as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for migration policy is visible before Migration Policy, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
MA International Migration & Refugees uses Refugee Law as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for refugee law is visible before Refugee Law, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
MA International Migration & Refugees uses Human Rights as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for human rights is visible before Human Rights, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
MA International Migration & Refugees uses Asu course Analysis as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for Georgetown course analysis is visible before Asu course Analysis, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
MA International Migration & Refugees uses Migration Policy as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for migration policy is visible before Migration Policy, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
Admission preparation for International Migration Foundations begins with an earlier assessed use of migration policy. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for migration policy analyst work.
Admission preparation for Refugee Law and Policy begins with an earlier assessed use of refugee law. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for refugee programme officer work.
Admission preparation for Migration Research Methods begins with an earlier assessed use of human rights. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for humanitarian affairs analyst work.
Admission preparation for Migration Policy Capstone begins with an earlier assessed use of programme analysis. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for advocacy specialist work.
For Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees, the admission evidence has to support migration policy and refugee law before International Migration Foundations begins. The Walsh School of Foreign Service wording makes this a course-match question, not a branding question about the applicant’s previous university.
A coherent preparation map for Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees moves from prior migration policy into International Migration Foundations, then uses Refugee Law and Policy to extend refugee law. Readiness for Migration Research Methods is shown through human rights, while Migration Policy Capstone makes the programme analysis expectation visible. This sequence is specific to migration, refugee policy and human rights; a generic claim of quantitative or professional ability would not establish all four links.
International Migration Foundations makes migration policy the first transcript audit for MA International Migration & Refugees. An applicant should point to assessed work that used that capability, name the method and explain the result. A broad claim of interest in migration, refugee policy and human rights does not establish the same preparation.
The second audit links Refugee Law and Policy to refugee law. Evidence may come from a university course, research project or substantial professional assignment, but the file should state what was personally completed. That distinction is especially important for a future refugee programme officer.
Migration Research Methods introduces the human rights test. Where the transcript uses a different course name, a syllabus or project description can make the match visible. Without that detail, Georgetown reviewers may see a related degree without seeing the preparation this Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees actually uses.
International Migration Foundations isn’t interchangeable with a broad survey, and MA International Migration & Refugees doesn’t waive migration policy preparation. Refugee Law and Policy can’t repair a missing foundation after admission; refugee programme officer experience won’t automatically count as academic evidence. Applicants shouldn’t assume Migration Research Methods is remedial, couldn’t rely on practitioner-oriented migration policy capstone to teach every prerequisite, and wouldn’t strengthen the file by hiding a gap. A Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees application mustn’t leave that preparation unexplained.
Three checks that can block a MA International Migration & Refugees application
A GPA floor is not an admission promise
The No programme minimum published figure is a minimum under Georgetown’s wording. Competitive review can still distinguish applicants through subject depth, statement quality, recommendations or quantitative readiness.
The degree title cannot prove prerequisites
A broad Indian degree title may hide whether migration policy and refugee law were studied at the expected depth. Syllabi or official course descriptions can make that preparation visible when transcript titles do not.
English rules can be Georgetown course-specific
The working reference is TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof. Georgetown says individual programmes may set higher rules or restrict test formats, so the exact degree page controls.
How should an Indian applicant apply for Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees?
Use the programme application route and treat Fall 2027 closing date must be confirmed on the official programme page as the current timing control. Academic records, recommendations, written statements, English evidence and any programme-specific test must all reach the correct Georgetown office. An offer comes before funding evidence, I-20 processing, SEVIS payment and the F-1 interview.
Select the exact in-person degree, upload the academic and programme documents, pay the international application fee, monitor My Georgetown, clear every offer condition, submit the financial guarantee and then complete the I-20 and F-1 steps.
| Step | Task | Allowance | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Audit the course match | 14 days | Match prior study to international-affairs preparation, analytical writing and a defined migration-policy purpose and the published GPA rule. |
| 02 | Complete English evidence | 75 days | Meet TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof with time for one retake. |
| 03 | Prepare programme documents | 28 days | Collect official records, translations, statement, CV and any required recommendations or test. |
| 04 | Submit the Georgetown application | 1 day | Use the exact campus-immersion plan and keep the receipt. |
| 05 | Clear conditions and prepare F-1 | 75 days | Fund the offer, obtain the I-20, pay SEVIS and book the visa process. |
The allowances are preparation estimates, not deadlines or processing times published by Georgetown University. Start dates remain unconfirmed.
Build the file around Migration Policy and Refugee Law, not around a generic Georgetown statement. Use earlier coursework or employment to show readiness, then identify the gap that the published curriculum is meant to close.
The official status is Fall 2027 closing date must be confirmed on the official programme page. A priority date and a final closure serve different purposes, and a published academic deadline is separate from the time needed for the I-20 and visa process.
After admission, read the offer and My Georgetown task list line by line. Financial guarantee, final transcripts, immunisation records and I-20 processing can each continue after the academic decision and can each delay enrolment if ignored.
For F-1 planning, check the SEVIS I-901 step and the US visa fee page directly. Fee payment does not guarantee a visa, and a programme offer does not replace consular review.
This page covers full-time campus study. Where Georgetown also lists Online, select the campus-immersion plan because the visa and STEM-OPT discussion does not apply to Georgetown Online in the same way.
What jobs can follow Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees?
The curriculum supports directions such as migration policy analyst, refugee Georgetown course officer, humanitarian affairs analyst and advocacy specialist. The programme page does not publish a STEM-OPT designation, but the OPT framework is work authorisation rather than a placement or sponsorship guarantee. Each direction still needs role-specific, inspectable work samples.
| Measure | Finding | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Migration Policy | Migration Policy Analyst | Supporting record from Migration Policy |
| Refugee Law | Refugee Asu course Officer | Supporting record from Refugee Law |
| Human Rights | Humanitarian Affairs Analyst | Role direction inferred from the curriculum |
| Guaranteed placement or sponsorship | None published | No exact-Georgetown course guarantee located |
| International Migration Foundations | Migration Policy Analyst | Assessed evidence in migration policy, not a placement promise |
| Refugee Law and Policy | Refugee Programme Officer | Assessed evidence in refugee law, not a placement promise |
| Migration Research Methods | Humanitarian Affairs Analyst | Assessed evidence in human rights, not a placement promise |
| Migration Policy Capstone | Advocacy Specialist | Assessed evidence in programme analysis, not a placement promise |
These are curriculum-linked directions for MA International Migration & Refugees, not a measured probability of employment, salary, sponsorship or promotion. No guaranteed programme outcome is claimed.
For a migration policy analyst application, work from International Migration Foundations is most useful when it preserves the brief, inputs, method, decisions and limitations. That record is stronger than a transcript line alone.
The route towards refugee programme officer work draws more directly on Refugee Law and Policy and refugee law. A credible sample shows the trade-off made and the effect of uncertainty, rather than listing software or techniques without context.
A candidate targeting humanitarian affairs analyst can use Migration Research Methods to connect human rights with one inspectable result. The role is a curriculum-linked direction, not a measured placement probability.
The advocacy specialist direction depends on how Migration Policy Capstone and the culminating work are chosen. Elective access, prior experience and the quality of the retained work sample all affect whether that direction is plausible.
The degree carries no published placement rate, salary promise or employer-sponsorship guarantee. Any OPT period is work authorisation subject to current rules; it does not require an employer to hire the graduate.
This research pass did not locate three independent, exact-programme student accounts. Workload, elective access and team-project experience therefore remain questions rather than claims borrowed from unrelated Georgetown degrees.
Inside MA International Migration & Refugees, Refugee Law carries 3 published credits. Its value for a migration policy analyst direction depends on making refugee law inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Refugee Law added without implying a promised hiring result.
Inside MA International Migration & Refugees, Human Rights carries 3 published credits. Its value for a refugee Georgetown course officer direction depends on making human rights inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Human Rights added without implying a promised hiring result.
Inside MA International Migration & Refugees, Asu course Analysis carries 3 published credits. Its value for a humanitarian affairs analyst direction depends on making Georgetown course analysis inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Asu course Analysis added without implying a promised hiring result.
Inside MA International Migration & Refugees, Migration Policy carries 3 published credits. Its value for a advocacy specialist direction depends on making migration policy inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Migration Policy added without implying a promised hiring result.
Inside MA International Migration & Refugees, Refugee Law carries 3 published credits. Its value for a migration policy analyst direction depends on making refugee law inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Refugee Law added without implying a promised hiring result.
The migration policy analyst case inside Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees turns on what International Migration Foundations adds to migration policy. A retained output from International Migration Foundations can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit International Migration Foundations component.
The refugee programme officer case inside Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees turns on what Refugee Law and Policy adds to refugee law. A retained output from Refugee Law and Policy can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Refugee Law and Policy component.
The humanitarian affairs analyst case inside Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees turns on what Migration Research Methods adds to human rights. A retained output from Migration Research Methods can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Migration Research Methods component.
The advocacy specialist case inside Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees turns on what Migration Policy Capstone adds to programme analysis. A retained output from Migration Policy Capstone can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Migration Policy Capstone component.
The published culminating work is where Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees can join human rights with humanitarian affairs analyst evidence. Its value depends on the retained method, result and explanation; a capstone label does not create a humanitarian affairs analyst employment outcome on its own.
The role map for Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees also has limits. International Migration Foundations may support migration policy analyst evidence, but it does not replace the different proof expected for refugee programme officer. Migration Research Methods may help a humanitarian affairs analyst portfolio, while Migration Policy Capstone can be more relevant to advocacy specialist. Those distinctions keep migration, refugee policy and human rights outcomes tied to assessed work instead of presenting every graduate as suitable for every adjacent role.
Migration Policy Analyst is the clearest direction when International Migration Foundations produces evidence in migration policy. The useful artefact could be an analysis, model, policy brief or implemented decision, depending on the assessment. The programme does not turn that artefact into a hiring promise.
For refugee programme officer work, Refugee Law and Policy should deepen refugee law beyond the applicant’s previous level. A retained output needs enough context for an employer to understand the question, the student’s contribution and the limits of the result.
The humanitarian affairs analyst direction depends more heavily on Migration Research Methods. Its connection to human rights is academically credible, but it remains a capability signal rather than evidence of a Georgetown placement rate, salary level or sponsorship decision.
Practitioner-oriented migration policy capstone is the strongest connection toward advocacy specialist work when it applies programme analysis to a defined problem. The student should preserve the brief, method, result and caveats where confidentiality allows; otherwise the final requirement may be difficult to demonstrate after graduation.
Who is Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees for, and who should avoid it?
A strong fit already has preparation in migration policy and refugee law, wants assessed evidence in human rights and can fund INR 1.63 crore without promised employment. A weak fit needs foundational repair, wants a different academic centre or depends on uncertain US earnings to make the course affordable.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Prepared for migration policy | Earlier study supports progression into Migration Policy. |
| Strong fit | Needs supporting record in Georgetown course analysis | The published culminating route can produce inspectable work. |
| Needs evidence | Still choosing between migration policy analyst and refugee Georgetown course officer | Electives must turn that uncertainty into one coherent capability map. |
| Needs evidence | Funding is close to the ceiling | The INR 1.63 crore case excludes flights and a housing deposit. |
| Do not shortlist | Needs basic preparation before refugee law | Graduate credits are too expensive to use mainly for prerequisite repair. |
| Do not shortlist | Needs a guaranteed US placement | No course-level job or sponsorship guarantee supports that assumption. |
| Strong fit | International Migration Foundations for migration policy analyst | Test whether migration policy adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | Refugee Law and Policy for refugee programme officer | Test whether refugee law adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Do not shortlist | Migration Research Methods for humanitarian affairs analyst | Test whether human rights adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | Migration Policy Capstone for advocacy specialist | Test whether programme analysis adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Strong fit | International Migration Foundations for migration policy analyst | Test whether migration policy adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | Refugee Law and Policy for refugee programme officer | Test whether refugee law adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Do not shortlist | Migration Research Methods for humanitarian affairs analyst | Test whether human rights adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | Migration Policy Capstone for advocacy specialist | Test whether programme analysis adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Strong fit | International Migration Foundations for migration policy analyst | Test whether migration policy adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | Refugee Law and Policy for refugee programme officer | Test whether refugee law adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Do not shortlist | Migration Research Methods for humanitarian affairs analyst | Test whether human rights adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | Migration Policy Capstone for advocacy specialist | Test whether programme analysis adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
The positive academic case begins with International Migration Foundations. A suitable entrant recognises its foundation from previous work but still needs graduate depth in migration, refugee policy and human rights.
The next fit question is whether Refugee Law and Policy adds a method or system the applicant cannot already demonstrate. Heavy overlap weakens the value case unless the elective structure can redirect those credits.
For someone pursuing migration policy analyst work, the degree is more useful when human rights produces an artefact that can be inspected and explained. A purely aspirational role title is not evidence of fit.
Someone aiming for refugee programme officer work must also value programme analysis. If that part of the degree has little use in the intended role, a differently structured master’s may be a better match.
The named modules Migration Research Methods and Migration Policy Capstone create a real choice about depth. A coherent selection builds one capability story; a scattered selection can satisfy credits without producing a clear portfolio.
Affordability is separate from academic fit. The INR 1.63 crore plan excludes flights and a housing deposit, and the rupee amount moves with the exchange rate even when Georgetown leaves a dollar charge unchanged.
This page assumes full-time campus study at Washington, DC. Online or part-time enrolment would change the attendance, living-cost, visa and work-authorisation assumptions and is outside this comparison.
The weakest fit is an applicant who needs extensive prerequisite repair or guaranteed US employment to make the degree viable. Graduate tuition is an expensive way to repeat foundations, and no placement guarantee is published.
An elective-fit reading of Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees asks whether migration policy closes a prior gap for migration policy analyst work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.
An elective-fit reading of Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees asks whether refugee law closes a prior gap for refugee programme officer work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.
An elective-fit reading of Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees asks whether human rights closes a prior gap for humanitarian affairs analyst work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.
An elective-fit reading of Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees asks whether programme analysis closes a prior gap for advocacy specialist work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.
A candidate choosing Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees for advocacy specialist work should be able to explain why programme analysis matters more than another specialisation. That explanation links migration, refugee policy and human rights to a real gap in the candidate’s existing record instead of relying on Georgetown’s general reputation.
Four checkpoints distinguish Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees: International Migration Foundations tests migration policy for migration policy analyst; Refugee Law and Policy tests refugee law for refugee programme officer; Migration Research Methods tests human rights for humanitarian affairs analyst; and Migration Policy Capstone tests programme analysis for advocacy specialist. A candidate need not pursue all four roles, but the chosen migration, refugee policy and human rights route should make one of those links materially stronger than it was before the 36-credit degree.
For migration policy analyst work, migration policy matters only when the student can retain and explain a method, result and limitation from International Migration Foundations. The course title and Georgetown name cannot substitute for that evidence.
Refugee Law and Policy creates a different checkpoint for the refugee programme officer direction. It adds value when refugee law is missing from the applicant’s current record; it adds less when the new study merely repeats prior assessed work.
The decisive comparison is between Migration Research Methods and practitioner-oriented migration policy capstone. The first builds human rights, while the second should produce inspectable evidence for humanitarian affairs analyst work. That sequence is more useful than a broad prestige argument.
An applicant targeting advocacy specialist should ask whether programme analysis is explicitly assessed. If the answer is no, an attractive elective list cannot repair the mismatch. Another Georgetown master’s may then offer a better use of time and funds.
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Migration Policy Capstone in MA International Migration & Refugees tests refugee law; refugee programme officer evidence from Migration Policy Capstone must name an assessed result. International Migration Foundations in Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees then changes the refugee programme officer comparison by adding refugee law. For MA International Migration & Refugees, that Migration Policy Capstone to International Migration Foundations link matters only when migration, refugee policy and human rights advances beyond the applicant’s existing refugee law record.
International Migration Foundations in MA International Migration & Refugees tests refugee law; humanitarian affairs analyst evidence from International Migration Foundations must name an assessed result. Refugee Law and Policy in Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees then changes the humanitarian affairs analyst comparison by adding refugee law. For MA International Migration & Refugees, that International Migration Foundations to Refugee Law and Policy link matters only when migration, refugee policy and human rights advances beyond the applicant’s existing refugee law record.
Refugee Law and Policy in MA International Migration & Refugees tests refugee law; advocacy specialist evidence from Refugee Law and Policy must name an assessed result. Refugee Law and Policy in Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees then changes the advocacy specialist comparison by adding refugee law. For MA International Migration & Refugees, that Refugee Law and Policy to Refugee Law and Policy link matters only when migration, refugee policy and human rights advances beyond the applicant’s existing refugee law record.
Migration Research Methods in MA International Migration & Refugees tests refugee law; migration policy analyst evidence from Migration Research Methods must name an assessed result. Refugee Law and Policy in Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees then changes the migration policy analyst comparison by adding refugee law. For MA International Migration & Refugees, that Migration Research Methods to Refugee Law and Policy link matters only when migration, refugee policy and human rights advances beyond the applicant’s existing refugee law record.
Migration Policy Capstone in MA International Migration & Refugees tests refugee law; refugee programme officer evidence from Migration Policy Capstone must name an assessed result. Refugee Law and Policy in Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees then changes the refugee programme officer comparison by adding refugee law. For MA International Migration & Refugees, that Migration Policy Capstone to Refugee Law and Policy link matters only when migration, refugee policy and human rights advances beyond the applicant’s existing refugee law record.
International Migration Foundations in MA International Migration & Refugees tests refugee law; advocacy specialist evidence from International Migration Foundations must name an assessed result. Migration Research Methods in Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees then changes the advocacy specialist comparison by adding refugee law. For MA International Migration & Refugees, that International Migration Foundations to Migration Research Methods link matters only when migration, refugee policy and human rights advances beyond the applicant’s existing refugee law record.
Refugee Law and Policy in MA International Migration & Refugees tests refugee law; migration policy analyst evidence from Refugee Law and Policy must name an assessed result. Migration Research Methods in Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees then changes the migration policy analyst comparison by adding refugee law. For MA International Migration & Refugees, that Refugee Law and Policy to Migration Research Methods link matters only when migration, refugee policy and human rights advances beyond the applicant’s existing refugee law record.
Migration Research Methods in MA International Migration & Refugees tests refugee law; refugee programme officer evidence from Migration Research Methods must name an assessed result. Migration Research Methods in Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees then changes the refugee programme officer comparison by adding refugee law. For MA International Migration & Refugees, that Migration Research Methods to Migration Research Methods link matters only when migration, refugee policy and human rights advances beyond the applicant’s existing refugee law record.
Migration Policy Capstone in MA International Migration & Refugees tests refugee law; humanitarian affairs analyst evidence from Migration Policy Capstone must name an assessed result. Migration Research Methods in Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees then changes the humanitarian affairs analyst comparison by adding refugee law. For MA International Migration & Refugees, that Migration Policy Capstone to Migration Research Methods link matters only when migration, refugee policy and human rights advances beyond the applicant’s existing refugee law record.
What does the Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees curriculum contain?
The official curriculum requires 36 credit hours. The table preserves every named coded item found on that page and keeps published curriculum areas where Georgetown directs students to an approved list. Availability and prerequisites still need a live check before enrolment.
| Code | Component | Georgetown credit hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIMR | International Migration Foundations | 3 | |
| MIMR | Refugee Law and Policy | 3 | |
| MIMR | Migration Research Methods | 3 | |
| MIMR | Migration Policy Capstone | 3 | |
| Total | 36 |
The note “Published core or representative curriculum requirement” applies to 4 components in this table.
- Complete 36 approved graduate credit hours.
- Follow the published choice among practitioner-oriented migration policy capstone.
- Confirm approved electives, prerequisites and the plan of study with the academic unit.
Use the required sequence to establish readiness for Migration Policy, then choose electives that deepen human rights instead of creating several disconnected introductions. The official plan of study remains the authority for what can count together.
Georgetown can revise course availability and approved lists. Recheck every code, credit value, campus offering and culminating route before accepting an offer, especially where the catalogue publishes an area rather than a closed list of named electives.
Should an Indian applicant shortlist the Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees?
Shortlist the Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees when your transcript already supports migration policy and refugee law, your intended work uses human rights and the full INR 1.63 crore plan is fundable without depending on uncertain work income. Treat those as separate thresholds.
The strongest case connects Migration Policy to Refugee Law, then uses the culminating route to create inspectable proof. That is a clearer reason to choose this Georgetown course than a general wish to study at a large US university.
The main drawback is cost: the conservative full-programme case is INR 1.63 crore before flights and a housing deposit. Georgetown does not guarantee a job, salary, OPT approval or employer sponsorship for this exact programme. Applicants who need a guaranteed funding or employment outcome should not shortlist it on the university name alone.
- Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees is a 36-credit, full-time in-person master's at Washington.
- The published academic floor is No programme minimum published on a 4.00 scale, with programme-specific preparation still required.
- The working English reference is TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof.
- The current Fall 2027 status is Fall 2027 closing date must be confirmed on the official programme page.
- The conservative full-programme planning case is USD 169,153, about INR 1.63 crore.
- The standard OPT route does not guarantee employment, sponsorship or an extension.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees for an Indian student?
The planning total is USD 169,153, about INR 1.63 crore. It includes tuition and fees, 18 months of Georgetown-based living categories, the published application fee, USD 350 SEVIS fee and USD 185 visa fee. Flights, exchange spreads and a housing deposit remain outside the estimate.
What GPA is required for Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees?
Georgetown's programme page states a minimum cumulative GPA of No programme minimum published on a 4.00 scale under its specified calculation. That is an eligibility floor rather than an offer promise. The review can still examine subject match, prerequisite depth, the statement, recommendations, tests and the overall strength of the completed file.
Is Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees available full time on campus?
Yes. Georgetown lists an in-person option at Washington, and this page covers full-time campus study only. Some selected Georgetown degrees also advertise an Online modality. Do not transfer the F-1 visa, campus-cost or STEM-OPT assumptions here to an online enrolment without checking the university and immigration rules.
What is the Fall 2027 deadline for Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees?
The current official status is Fall 2027 closing date must be confirmed on the official programme page. Priority review and final closure are different, and international applicants also need time for funding evidence, I-20 production, SEVIS payment, the visa process and travel after the academic decision.
What OPT planning applies after Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees?
The programme page does not publish a STEM-OPT designation. An eligible F-1 graduate can normally use up to 12 months of post-completion OPT and may apply for a 24-month STEM extension when the degree, employer, timing and reporting rules are satisfied. Eligibility is not a job, salary, sponsorship or visa guarantee.
What should an Indian applicant prepare for Georgetown MA International Migration and Refugees?
Prepare complete academic records, official English translations where needed, accepted English evidence and every programme-specific item on the degree page. Map previous study to international-affairs preparation, analytical writing and a defined migration-policy purpose. Add the statement, CV, recommendations or test scores the programme requests, then keep funding proof ready for the post-admission financial guarantee.
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Sources checked on October 5, 2026. Current intake information follows. Fall 2027 full-time route.
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