The EHLS Program runs from early January through the end of August each year and is divided into four sessions of 7 to 8 weeks each.
For the first three sessions (6 months, January through June), instruction is intensive, and you are expected to be on the Georgetown University capitol campus every weekday for full-time study. You are not allowed to work or to study in another academic program during this period. A sample daily schedule is provided below.
| 9:00–10 a.m. | Tutorials |
| 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Reading and Writing for Professionals |
| 12:15–1:30 p.m. | News Analysis class |
| 1:30–2 p.m. | Career Skills Development class |
| 2–4 p.m. | Tutorials |
| 4–5:30 p.m. | Professional Oral Communications class |
For the fourth session (2 months, July and August), classes are part-time and online; there are no on-campus classes. You are allowed and encouraged to work during this period. You will log into the part-time online program from a remote location. Your weekly responsibilities may look like this:
Online Course 1: Analytical Writing
- Post on the Discussion Board
- Complete a weekly assignment such as writing an abstract.
- Day 1: Task assigned
- Day 4: Draft due to instructor
- Day 6: Instructor gives feedback
- Day 7: Final version due to the instructor
Online Course 2: Career Skills Development
- Post on the Discussion Board
- Complete a weekly assignment such as writing a narrative statement.
- Day 1: Task assigned
- Day 4: Draft due to instructor
- Day 6: Instructor gives feedback
- Day 7: Final version due to the instructor
| Jan. 5 – February 27 | Session 1: Full-time classes at SCS |
| March 2 – 6 | Break: No classes |
| March 9 – April 24 | Session 2: Full-time classes at SCS |
| April 27 – May 1 | Break: No classes |
| May 4 – June 26 | Session 3: Full-time classes at SCS |
| June 29 – July 3 | Break: No classes |
| July 6 – August 21 | Session 4: Part-time online classes |
| August 24 | Graduation |
View the Alumni Series video below to learn more about what EHLS scholars study during the program.