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==Location==
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600 New Jersey Ave <br>
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NW, Washington, DC 20001 <br>
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United States of America
  
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Juris Doctor (JD): applicants may apply to the full-time program, part-time program or both programs
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*Juris Doctor (JD)
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/joint-degree-programs/index.cfm here]
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**3 year program
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**Applicants may apply to the full-time program, part-time program or both programs
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====Admission statistics====
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**For more information, click [ here]
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 7,590
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*Joint programs are available.
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: NA
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**JD/PhD in Government
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*Class size in 2013: 500 full-time students and 46 part-time students.
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**JD/MAAS
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-part-time-program/faqs/General.cfm here] <br>
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**JD/MAGES
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**JD/MALAS
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**JD/MAERES
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**JD/MASSP
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**JD/MBA
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**JD/MPH
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**JD/MPP
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**JD/MSFS
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**JD/MA in Philosophy
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**JD/PhD in Philosophy
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**JD/LLM in Environmental Law
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**JD/LLM in Global Health Law
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**JD/LLM in IBEL
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**JD/LLM in National Security Law
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**JD/LLM in Securities
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**JD/LLM in Taxation
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**Descriptions can be found [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/joint-degree-programs/index.cfm here]
  
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====2016 Entering Class Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants: >8000
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*Class size: 576
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**Full-Time students: 526
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**Part-Time students: 50
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*Median GPA: 3.78
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*GPA 25/75 Percentiles: 3.53/3.87
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*Median LSAT: 167
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*LSAT 25/75 Percentiles: 162/168
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*Gender:
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**Female: 53%
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**Male: 47%
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*Ethnic Minorities: 27%
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-part-time-program/faqs/General.cfm here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Minimum grade/GPA: NO
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*Minimum grade/GPA: Georgetown Law does not use numerical cutoffs in admission decisions
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.75
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*Median grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2016: 3.78 (4.0-point scale)
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-part-time-program/faqs/General.cfm here]
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-program//application-requirements/index.cfm here]
  
 
====LSAT====
 
====LSAT====
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*Minimum score: NO
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*Minimum score: Georgetown Law does not use numerical cutoffs in admission decisions
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*Average LSAT score of interviewed applicants 2013: 168
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*Median LSAT score of interviewed applicants 2016: 167
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*All LSAT scores will be considered/The most recent LSAT scores will be considered/The best LSAT scores will be considered
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*For evaluation purposes, the admissions committee will consider the highest LSAT score for application consideration
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*The LSAT must be taken before Fall 2014 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than June 2009 will not be accepted.
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*The LSAT must be taken before Fall 2017 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than June 2012 will not be accepted.
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-part-time-program/faqs/LSAT.cfm here] and [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-part-time-program/application-requirements/LSAT.cfm here]
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-program/application-requirements/upload/LSAT-FAQs.pdf here]
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For more information regarding the LSAT or GRE, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-program//application-requirements/LSAT.cfm here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Application form
 
*Personal statement
 
*Personal statement
 
*Resume: list/describe schools attended, work experience, extracurricular and/or community activities and academic honours
 
*Resume: list/describe schools attended, work experience, extracurricular and/or community activities and academic honours
 
*Letter of recommendation
 
*Letter of recommendation
 
*Transcripts: must be sent directly to LSDAS
 
*Transcripts: must be sent directly to LSDAS
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*Application fee  
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*LSAT or GRE test scores
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-part-time-program/application-requirements/index.cfm here]
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*USD$ 85 non refundable Application fee  
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*Conduct Explanation, if applicable
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-program//application-requirements/index.cfm here]
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* September 10: First day J.D. Regular and Early Decision applications accepted for Fall 2014
 
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*November 1: Transfer/Visiting Students Deadline for Spring 2014
 
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*February 25: Global Law Scholars Deadline
 
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*March 1: Strongly recommended J.D. Regular and Early Decision Deadline for Fall 2014
 
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*March 1: Public Interest Law Scholars Deadline
 
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*March 15: Early Action Transfer Deadline for Fall 2014
 
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*April 10: Early Assurance Deadline (Georgetown Juniors only)
 
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*June 15: Transfer/Visiting Students Deadline for Fall 2014
 
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-part-time-program/faqs/Admissions-Process.cfm here]
 
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*invitational alumni interview  
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*Invitational alumni interview  
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*invitational group interview  
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**Invitation only by the admissions committee to those who they would like to know more about.
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-part-time-program/How-Are-Files-Evaluated.cfm here]
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**For those invited, the interview is optional
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**Those not invited will still be considered for admission on a complete basis.
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**Interviews are selected by Alumni interviewers around the country or through a phone/Skype conference call.
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**For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-program//application-requirements/Invitational-Alumni-Interview.cfm here]
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*Invitational group interview
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**Invitation only by the admissions committee to those who they would like to know more about.
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**For those invited, the interview is optional
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**Those not invited will still be considered for admission on a complete basis.
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**For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-program//application-requirements/Invitational-Group-Interview.cfm here]
  
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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==Timeline 2017-2018==
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$50,890 for the full-time program and $36,000 for the part-time program
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*September 15, 2017: First day J.D. Regular and Early Decision applications accepted
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*November 1, 2017: Transfer/Visiting Students Deadline
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*March 1, 2018: Strongly recommended J.D. Regular and Early Decision Deadline
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*March 1, 2018: Public Interest Law Scholars Deadline
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*March 15, 2018: Early Action Transfer Deadline
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*April 20, 2018: Early Assurance Deadline (Georgetown Juniors only)
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*June 15, 2018: Transfer/Visiting Students Deadline
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NOTE: Georgetown Law accepts students on a rolling basis and thus it is to your advantage to apply early.
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-financial-aid/jd-admissions/full-time-part-time-program/faqs/Admissions-Process.cfm here]
  
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/finaid/ here]
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
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*Full Time:
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**Tution: USD$ 59,850.00/year
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*Part-Time:
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**Tuition: USD$ 2,137.00/credit hour
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For more information, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/campus-services/registrar/handbook/upload/tuition_and_fees.pdf here]
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For more information on financial aid, click [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/finaid/ here]
  
 
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Location

600 New Jersey Ave
NW, Washington, DC 20001
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/
Phone: (202) 662-9010
E-mail: admis@law.georgetown.edu

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (JD)
    • 3 year program
    • Applicants may apply to the full-time program, part-time program or both programs
    • For more information, click [ here]
  • Joint programs are available.
    • JD/PhD in Government
    • JD/MAAS
    • JD/MAGES
    • JD/MALAS
    • JD/MAERES
    • JD/MASSP
    • JD/MBA
    • JD/MPH
    • JD/MPP
    • JD/MSFS
    • JD/MA in Philosophy
    • JD/PhD in Philosophy
    • JD/LLM in Environmental Law
    • JD/LLM in Global Health Law
    • JD/LLM in IBEL
    • JD/LLM in National Security Law
    • JD/LLM in Securities
    • JD/LLM in Taxation
    • Descriptions can be found here

2016 Entering Class Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants: >8000
  • Class size: 576
    • Full-Time students: 526
    • Part-Time students: 50
  • Median GPA: 3.78
  • GPA 25/75 Percentiles: 3.53/3.87
  • Median LSAT: 167
  • LSAT 25/75 Percentiles: 162/168
  • Gender:
    • Female: 53%
    • Male: 47%
  • Ethnic Minorities: 27%

For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

GPA

  • Minimum grade/GPA: Georgetown Law does not use numerical cutoffs in admission decisions
  • Median grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2016: 3.78 (4.0-point scale)

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Minimum score: Georgetown Law does not use numerical cutoffs in admission decisions
  • Median LSAT score of interviewed applicants 2016: 167
  • For evaluation purposes, the admissions committee will consider the highest LSAT score for application consideration
  • The LSAT must be taken before Fall 2017 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than June 2012 will not be accepted.

For more information, click here For more information regarding the LSAT or GRE, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Resume: list/describe schools attended, work experience, extracurricular and/or community activities and academic honours
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Transcripts: must be sent directly to LSDAS
  • LSAT or GRE test scores
  • USD$ 85 non refundable Application fee
  • Conduct Explanation, if applicable

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Invitational alumni interview
    • Invitation only by the admissions committee to those who they would like to know more about.
    • For those invited, the interview is optional
    • Those not invited will still be considered for admission on a complete basis.
    • Interviews are selected by Alumni interviewers around the country or through a phone/Skype conference call.
    • For more information, click here
  • Invitational group interview
    • Invitation only by the admissions committee to those who they would like to know more about.
    • For those invited, the interview is optional
    • Those not invited will still be considered for admission on a complete basis.
    • For more information, click here

Timeline 2017-2018

  • September 15, 2017: First day J.D. Regular and Early Decision applications accepted
  • November 1, 2017: Transfer/Visiting Students Deadline
  • March 1, 2018: Strongly recommended J.D. Regular and Early Decision Deadline
  • March 1, 2018: Public Interest Law Scholars Deadline
  • March 15, 2018: Early Action Transfer Deadline
  • April 20, 2018: Early Assurance Deadline (Georgetown Juniors only)
  • June 15, 2018: Transfer/Visiting Students Deadline

NOTE: Georgetown Law accepts students on a rolling basis and thus it is to your advantage to apply early. For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • Full Time:
    • Tution: USD$ 59,850.00/year
  • Part-Time:
    • Tuition: USD$ 2,137.00/credit hour

For more information, click here For more information on financial aid, click here

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