Overview

Whether you have a specific area of interest or are still exploring your options, the Culture and Politics program at Georgetown University offers the space and resources to craft your own curriculum and make your academic journey your own.

Key Facts

Students and faculty work across a wide range of disciplines and pursue bold, multimedia work that pushes the boundaries of humanities and social sciences scholarship.

You will be exposed to pressing topics and methods in history, technology, violence, language, geography, identity, media and more. Through opportunities for original research, peer mentorship and community engagement, we create an academic and social home for each student.

By completing the culture and politics major in your Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree, you will graduate with the skills and knowledge to:

Evaluate cross-cultural political issues, dynamics, and practices by learning critical reading strategies and ways to assess scholarly arguments, methods, data, and rhetoric
Recognize multiple perspectives and dimensions of cultural interactions within historical and geographic power relations, and apply critical frameworks to competing claims
Develop analytical and ethical skills necessary for resolving conflicts in the domestic and international realm
Understand and apply an expansive concept of culture that empowers people, organizations, and institutions as agents of change
Address global inequality and undertake projects that facilitate social justice

Careers

As a student majoring in culture and politics, you will develop a strong foundation in global affairs and have the flexibility to pursue various career paths. CULP alumni have excelled in international development, nonprofit leadership, journalism, academia, law, filmmaking and public office. Your studies will provide a deep understanding of the political and cultural forces at play in key global issues, preparing you to contribute thoughtfully and conscientiously in various sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses:

To get the most up-to-date list of courses available in the CULP program, as well as past course offerings, visit GU Experience and follow these steps:
- Go to GU Experience > registration dashboard
- Under the schedule of classes section, select browse classes
- Select term
- In the subject menu, choose culture and politics
- Scroll down and click the class search button to explore available classes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Political Science View 1416 other Bachelors in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Georgetown Application
Application Supplement
Secondary School Report
Teacher’s Recommendation
Application Fee $75.00
SAT/ACT Results
SAT Subject Tests Scores (If taken prior to January 2021)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

71136 USD / year

≈ 71136 USD / year
Out-of-State

71136 USD / year

≈ 71136 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71136 USD / year

≈ 71136 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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