Explore Research Opportunities for College Credit

Career exploration through research helps clarify both academic interests and long-term goals. Georgetown University’s college credit research courses allow you to engage in focused inquiry while testing your interest in research-driven paths. You can explore how research experience fits into your future plans, whether that includes graduate study, professional work, or both.

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Program Dates

Multi-length courses available throughout the year

Eligibility

For students ages 18 and up

College Credit Course Fees

$3,995

Enrichment Course Fees

$1,895

Current Courses Available

College Credit Courses

Engage more deeply with your chosen subject and earn college credit upon successful completion — without committing to a full degree program. These courses include additional readings and coursework and are designed for those seeking a more immersive academic experience or preparation for graduate study.

Research Project

Finance

Research Project

Medicine

Select A Research Focus That Aligns With Your Goals

Medicine: Delving into Critical Healthcare Issues

  • Develop and refine a research question focused on health, disease, clinical practice, or medical systems.
  • Conduct a structured review of scientific and medical literature to support evidence-based analysis.
  • Apply appropriate research methods to examine data, case studies, or published findings.
  • Produce a scholarly research paper that demonstrates clinical reasoning, analytical depth, and academic writing proficiency.
  • Gain experience with the expectations and conventions of medical and health-related research.

Finance: Exploring the Dynamics of Investing

  • Formulate a research question related to financial markets, economic behavior, or quantitative trends.
  • Analyze financial data, models, or case studies using appropriate analytical frameworks.
  • Engage with academic and industry research to support data-driven conclusions.
  • Produce a rigorous research paper that demonstrates financial reasoning, analytical precision, and structured argumentation.
  • Build experience relevant to graduate study or research-oriented roles in finance and economics.

What You Gain From This Experience

  • A foundation in research design, methodology, and analytical writing developed through guided coursework and independent inquiry.
  • A polished research paper suitable for academic portfolios, graduate school applications, or professional review.
  • Strengthened analytical, writing, and critical-thinking skills applicable across research-driven fields.
  • Exposure to the expectations and structure of advanced academic research without enrolling in a full degree program.
  • Official college credit from Georgetown University upon successful completion.

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What Sets This Program Apart

Original Research With Academic Impact

  • Design and complete an independent research project from concept development through final submission.
  • Demonstrate your ability to synthesize sources, analyze evidence, and present original insight.
  • Produce a polished research paper that reflects advanced academic standards.

Structured Research TA Support

  • Follow a structured research timeline with clear milestones to support steady progress.
  • Balance independent inquiry with defined checkpoints and expectations.
  • Engage in sustained research without stepping away from academic, professional, or personal commitments.

A Research Process That Fits Your Schedule

  • Follow a structured research timeline with clear milestones to support steady progress.
  • Engage in sustained research without stepping away from academic, professional, or personal commitments.
  • Approximately 128 hours of total instruction and coursework, delivered through structured online modules, curated assignments, and applied learning activities, with guidance and support from TAs throughout the course.

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How to Apply

It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Just provide some basic information and tell us why you wish to take this program

Note: Please submit all application materials in English.

Begin the guided application process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Scholarships

We offer need-based scholarships for participating students who exhibit high potential and an inability to pay the full tuition. 

  • If you haven’t applied to the program, apply here. After submitting your application, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” on the confirmation page to request a scholarship.  
  • If you’ve already applied to the program, sign in to your profile to check your scholarship status. If we don’t have a scholarship request on file, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” to request a scholarship.