Georgetown University is a leading research university founded in 1789 by Bishop John Carroll and based in the Georgetown neighborhood of Wasington, D.C. It is the oldest catholic and Jesuit institution of higher education in the United States comprising ten undergraduate and graduate schools. Since 1805, the Jesuits have engaged in the University's academic life, both as scholars and as administrators. Degree programs in forty- eight disciplines, enrolling an average of 7,500 undergraduate and 10,000 postgraduate students from more than 135 countries is offered by the university. The faculty of the university comprises of leading academics and notable political business leaders, scholars, theologian, social activists, writer and human rights advocate and linguist. A special educational experience is offered by the university that prepares the next generation of global citizens to succeed and make a difference in the world. Students of the university are focused to engage in the world and serve themselves in the service of others coming across diverse backgrounds.
