Georgetown Law

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Location

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

Contacts

Website: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/
Admissions Phone: (202) 662-9010
E-mail: lawadmis@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 2018-2019

  • September 15, 2018: Applications Fall 2019 Available
  • February. 1, 2019: Early Decision Application Deadline
  • February. 1, 2019: Transfer Applications Open
  • February. 24, 2019: Global Law Scholars Application Deadline
  • March 1, 2019: Strongly recommended J.D. Regular Application Deadline
  • March 15, 2019: Early Action Transfer Deadline
  • June 15, 2019: 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 For more information regarding Transfer Applications, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • Full Time:
    • Anual Tuition: USD $62,244.00
    • Tuition, Room and Board, and Fees (and Estimated Expenses) : USD $91,700

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