Ideal for
Students accepted to a U.S. graduate program
Following Summer 2026, Georgetown’s English Language Center will conclude its programs after more than 70 years. Thank you to the students, alumni, faculty, and staff who have been part of our community and contributed to its lasting legacy.
Georgetown's English Skills for Graduate Students is a two-week course open to non-native English speakers who have been accepted into a U.S. graduate program. Designed to reactivate your study skills and increase your readiness for graduate-level coursework, this course will prepare you for success in your academic pursuits.
Throughout the program, you'll strengthen your skills in gathering, analyzing, discussing, and presenting information for written and oral assignments, both individually and in group settings. You’ll also develop practical techniques and effective strategies for communicating with professors and classmates in a fast-paced academic environment, navigating the expectations of an American university classroom, and managing the critical reading and writing activities and assignments involved in a graduate program.
English Skills for Graduate Students at a Glance
Ideal for: Students accepted to a U.S. graduate program
Duration: 2 weeks
Duration2 weeks
Tuition: $1,350
Tuition$1,350
Enrollment: Full time, Monday–Friday
EnrollmentFull time, Monday–Friday
Program Start: July
Program StartJuly
Visa Support: No
Visa SupportNo
Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Lead class and group discussions and team meetings
- Understand rapid speech, unfamiliar accents, and idiomatic language
- Negotiate project ideas and plans in a group setting
- Develop awareness of formal writing tone
- Develop and deliver planned and unplanned oral presentations
- Research and write short reports and summaries
- Manage heavy reading and assignment loads on a daily basis
- Synthesize and discern data from multiple sources
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