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As a leading national law school, Georgetown traditionally has attracted students from every section of the country and the world. In recent years, those students enrolled in Georgetown's Graduate programs have come from more than 50 countries, and those holding U.S. law degrees represent over one hundred different law schools throughout the United States. Georgetown Law Center is proud of the diversity of its student body, and looks forward to welcoming you to our community. The Graduate Admissions Committee evaluates candidates on both academic and personal criteria. Academic information includes law school and undergraduate records and, in certain instances, graduate records. Personal factors include extracurricular activities; recommendations by law school faculty or employers; work experience; and biographical data. The Committee also considers other information that indicates a candidate's potential for successful performance in law school. Although Georgetown does not use numerical cut-offs, only candidates with strong academic and personal credentials are encouraged to apply. Non-quantifiable information is weighed to distinguish between applicants with similarly strong academic credentials, although personal information alone is seldom sufficient as a substitute for a strong academic record. Applicants who wish to assess the probability of admission to Georgetown University Law Center's graduate program might consider that the majority of accepted applicants were in the top third of their law school classes and had grade point averages above 3.2. The Law Center actively recruits students from diverse ethnic, economic, and educational backgrounds. Therefore, the Graduate Admissions Committee may accord considerable weight to such factors as extracurricular activities, work experience, unique circumstances, ethnic or minority status, and geographic location. Applications from persons with disabilities are invited. Who May Apply LLM Application: Procedures Summary Lawyers
Educated Outside of the U.S. Master of Laws (general studies) Master of Laws in International Legal Studies Applicants who completed their first degree in law outside the U.S. normally will apply to the Master of Laws (general studies) or Master of Laws in International Legal Studies. The LL.M. (general studies) degree allows a wide range of course choices. The Master of Laws in International Legal Studies degree requires that 12 of the 20 credits be earned in courses listed in the international and comparative law curriculum. Students who are undecided about whether to seek the Master of Laws in International Legal Studies should enroll initially in the Master of Laws (general studies). Students may transfer to the Master of Laws in International Legal Studies program after they have begun the program in general studies. International students also may apply to the Taxation or Securities and Financial Regulation LL.M. programs if they have a strong academic and professional background in those areas in their own legal system (see below for more information). It is not necessary, however, to enroll in these specialized programs in order to include tax, business and/or securities classes in the course of study for the Master of Laws degree. Permission to transfer from the LL.M. in International Legal Studies or the LL.M. (general studies) to the more specialized programs in Taxation or Securities and Financial Regulation after enrollment is granted very rarely and only in exceptional circumstances. International applicants should feel free to apply to the Law Center with the assurance that, if they are admitted, they will be guided to the appropriate program of study for their individual interests. Applicants with specific interests should include a discussion of them in their personal statements. Master of Laws in Global Health Master of Laws in Taxation
Master of Laws in Securities
and Financial Regulation Master of Laws in International Business and Economic Law The LL.M. degree in International Business and Economic Law (IBEL) is a flexible degree program designed for students interested in cross-border business transactions and the regulatory regimes, national and international, that apply to them. Students pursuing this degree are free to design their own program of study by selecting from more than 70 courses, with relatively few constraints imposed by fixed course requirements. Students desiring a comprehensive overview may select courses from various disciplines, such as corporate law, securities law, trade law, commercial law, and dispute resolution. Students desiring a more focused approach are free to concentrate their courses in one or more specialty areas. The IBEL degree was created to offer a more flexible alternative to our existing LL.M. degree in Securities and Financial Regulation. The latter degree requires a fairly heavy concentration in courses dealing with U.S. securities law, U.S. securities markets, the SEC enforcement process, and the regulation of U.S. securities professionals. Satisfaction of the specialization requirements for this degree leaves students with relatively few elective credits to devote to courses in international project finance, international business transactions, international trade, and the like. The IBEL degree, by contrast, affords students the opportunity to gain exposure to the fundamentals of U.S. securities law, while remaining free to explore in greater depth other subjects relating to international business that may be of comparable interest to them. Students pursuing the IBEL degree must complete the general degree requirements that apply to all LL.M. students, whether U.S.-trained or foreign-trained. They must also take International Law I if they have not taken a comparable course in public international law as part of their prior legal education. In addition to these general requirements, the following specific requirements apply: Foreign-educated students must complete a total of 20 academic credits, of which at least 14 credits must be in business-related courses selected from List C below. As part of these 14 “specialization credits,” students must take:
Students who enroll in the IBEL degree program may also participate in one of the certificate programs, such as the Certificate in WTO Law. The Two-Year LL.M. is a new full time program for foreign-educated lawyers with strong records of academic achievement and professional experience who might not otherwise be eligible for an elite U.S. LL.M. program because they have not yet achieved the required level of proficiency in English.
In the summer after their first year, students will participate in Foundations of American Law, a four week program that focuses on the U.S. legal system. By the second year of the program, students should have a level of professional fluency that will permit them not only to complete the credits required for graduation but also to engage fully in a sophisticated academic program. Admissions Process: Candidates may apply online using the regular LL.M. application, by selecting the option for the Two-Year LL.M. Candidates should be expected to present:
U.S. Educated
Lawyers Master of Laws in Taxation Master of Laws in Securities and Financial Regulation U.S. trained applicants to the LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulation must have completed a basic course in Securities Regulation. In rare instances, the Graduate Admissions Committee may admit a candidate who has not completed such a course, but who has previous experience in the securities and/or corporate law area, with the proviso that a course in securities regulation be taken during the first semester at Georgetown in place of an elective. Applicants are expected to have some relevant post-J.D. legal work experience for admission to the full time program. Master of Laws in International Business and Economic Law (Offered beginning in 2008-09 academic year) The LL.M. degree in International Business and Economic Law (IBEL) is a flexible degree program designed for students interested in cross-border business transactions and the regulatory regimes, national and international, that apply to them. Students pursuing this degree are free to design their own program of study by selecting from more than 70 courses, with relatively few constraints imposed by fixed course requirements. Students desiring a comprehensive overview may select courses from various disciplines, such as corporate law, securities law, trade law, commercial law, and dispute resolution. Students desiring a more focused approach are free to concentrate their courses in one or more specialty areas. The IBEL degree was created to offer a more flexible alternative to our existing LL.M. degree in Securities and Financial Regulation. The latter degree requires a fairly heavy concentration in courses dealing with U.S. securities law, U.S. securities markets, the SEC enforcement process, and the regulation of U.S. securities professionals. Satisfaction of the specialization requirements for this degree leaves students with relatively few elective credits to devote to courses in international project finance, international business transactions, international trade, and the like. The IBEL degree, by contrast, affords students the opportunity to gain exposure to the fundamentals of U.S. securities law, while remaining free to explore in greater depth other subjects relating to international business that may be of comparable interest to them. Students pursuing the IBEL degree must complete the general degree requirements that apply to all LL.M. students, whether U.S.-trained or foreign-trained. They must also take International Law I if they have not taken a comparable course in public international law as part of their prior legal education. In addition to these general requirements, the following specific requirements apply: Students with a U.S. J.D. degree must complete a total of 24 academic credits, of which at least 16 credits must be in business-related courses selected from List C in the Curriculum Guide. As part of these 16 “specialization credits,” students must take:
Students who enroll in the IBEL degree program may also participate in one of the certificate programs, such as the Certificate in WTO Law. < Application Available Week of January 31, 2008 Master of Laws in Global Health Master of Laws (individualized)
Applicants to the individualized study LL.M. who intend to focus on international and comparative law topics must have completed a basic course in public international law. In rare instances, the Graduate Admissions Committee may admit a candidate who has not completed such a course, but who has previous experience in the international law area, with the provision that the International Law I course will be taken during the first semester at Georgetown. Georgetown also offers a joint JD/LLM in Taxation program that enables Georgetown JD students and students from other accredited U.S. law schools to earn an LL.M. degree in one rather than two full time semesters after completion of the JD degree. Students apply to this program during the second year of their JD studies. With the exception of the Certificate in Employee Benefits Law and the Certificate in Estate Planning, none of the Certificate programs listed below may be completed as a stand-alone program; rather, students enrolled in the LL.M. program who have an interest in one of the relevant areas may choose to complete the requirements for a Certificate as part of their LL.M. course of study. Students may earn only one Certificate during their LL.M. studies. Certificate in Employee Benefits Law Certificate in Estate Planning This certificate is open to U.S.-trained applicants, who must have completed a basic course in U.S. individual income taxation. The Certificate in Estate Planning may be earned alone or in conjunction with the LL.M. in Taxation. National Security Law Certificate Candidates must have taken an International Law I course or its equivalent in their first law program, or must take International Law I in their first semester at the Law Center. International Human Rights Law Certificate Candidates for the International Human Rights Law Certificate must have taken International Law I in their first semester at the Law Center. IIEL Certificate in World Trade Organization (WTO) Studies Candidates for the WTO Studies Certificate program must have taken International Law I or its equivalent in their first law program. To receive this certificate, enrolled LL.M. candidates must notify the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) of their intent to fulfill the certificate requirements by the end of the second week of classes in the first semester of LL.M. studies. ***NEW***: The Dual Master of International Affairs and Law (M.I.A./LL.M.) Sciences-Po, Paris * Georgetown Law, Washington DC Georgetown Law and Sciences-Po announce the establishment of a Dual Master of International Affairs and Law (M.I.A./LL.M.) for students who have completed a law degree that satisfies the academic requirements for practicing as a lawyer in the country where they studied. This dual degree is ideal for individuals who wish to combine their law studies with careers in international affairs, and is open to students of any nationality. Academic Program Students will begin the two-year degree program at Sciences-Po in Paris, where they will complete two semesters of coursework in international affairs. Students have the option to choose among the following degree specializations for their M.I.A.: International Economic Development; Environment, Sustainable Development, and Risk Management; International Public Management; International Political Economy; and International Security. For each specialization, the Sciences-Po curriculum includes a mix of required and elective courses. During the second year, students complete the Master of Laws (LL.M.) curriculum at Georgetown Law in Washington, DC. Georgetown’s extensive course list and flexible degree requirements allow students maximum freedom to design a program of study that best meets their interests and career objectives. At the completion of the two-year program, students will earn both an LL.M. degree from Georgetown, and the Master in International Affairs from Sciences-Po. Foundations of American Law and Legal Education Students also have the option of enrolling in a 4-week summer program at Georgetown entitled “Foundations of American Law and Legal Education,” in between the first and second years of the dual degree. How to Apply All candidates should apply through the Sciences Po online international admissions process. To apply online, please go to: http://www.sciences-po.fr/admissions/top_apply/master.htm. NB: This application is specific to the dual degree program and is not transferable to other programs at either institution. Students who wish to be considered for admission to other Georgetown Law or Sciences Po programs must follow the relevant application procedures for those programs. The Dual Master of International Affairs and Law is a very competitive program, and applicants will be selected on the basis of excellent academic credentials and/or relevant professional experience. In addition, all applicants must demonstrate fluency in both English and French by submitting scores of standardized tests (TOEFL or IELTS for English, TCF or DALF for French) with their application materials. For More Information (See brochure) For questions about the application process, please contact international.admissions@sciences-po.fr. For academic questions about the Sciences-Po program, please contact ambrosio.nsinguibarros@sciences-po.fr. Questions about admissions and academics at Georgetown Law may be sent to llmadmis@law.georgetown.edu.
Future Law Professors Program Doctor of Juridical
Science (SJD) The applicant's dissertation proposal, which must be presented in as much detail as possible, will be circulated by the Graduate Admissions Committee to potential full time faculty supervisors. A full time faculty member's interest in the research topic and his or her availability to supervise the applicant are essential prerequisites for consideration of any SJD application, although they alone do not ensure admission to the program. In some cases, the Graduate Admissions Committe may request a telephone interview with the applicant to discuss his or her dissertation proposal. The selection of Graduate Tax Scholars will be based on academic merit and demonstrated potential for excellence in the field of taxation. Only candidates who earned their J.D. degree in the U.S. and who will be matriculating as full time students are eligible for these awards. Applications to the Graduate Tax Scholars program will be considered on a rolling basis, as soon as your LL.M. application is fully completed. We anticipate that the committee will choose all the Scholars for 2009-2010 by April 1, 2009; therefore, early applications are encouraged. Georgetown/COST Fellowships in State and Local Taxation The selection of Georgetown/Council on State Taxation (COST) Fellows will be based on academic merit and experience and/or interest in the field of state and local taxation. Only candidates who earned their J.D. degree at ABA/AALS-accredited law schools in the United States are eligible for these awards. Preference in the selection will be given to full time students. Applications to the Georgetown/COST fellowship are due by July 1. Program applicants may be interviewed and participants selected at the beginning of the Fall semester. Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) Fellowships The Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) selects Fellows each year based on academic merit and experience in issues related to IIEL's ongoing research. The Fellowships are honorary and the Fellows receive no funding from the IIEL. Both LL.M. and S.J.D. are eligible for appointments as IIEL fellows. Preference in the selection will be given to full time students. To apply for an IIEL Fellowship, submit a completed Georgetown University Law Center application for the LL.M. or S.J.D. program (including all required supplemental materials) to the Graduate Admissions Office, and an IIEL Fellowship application directly to the IIEL by March 1 (February 1 for S.J.D. applicants). The Committee will inform applicants of its decision on or before May 1, 2008. Full and Part Time Study
Application Deadlines Applying Early Action The Graduate Admissions Committee has "Early Action" programs for both foreign trained and U.S. trained LL.M. applicants. Applicants receive the most favorable consideration if they apply Early Action. Early Action applications are the first reviewed in our rolling process and receive early notification. To apply Early Action, foreign trained students must complete their LL.M. online application by November 14th. Decisions for this group will be mailed on December 13th. U.S. trained students must complete their applications with all required documentation by January 5 to qualify for the Early Action process. Decisions for this group will be mailed on January 30th. Once the Early Action program has ended, the Graduate Admissions Committee continues reviewing application files on a rolling basis, as files are completed, and strives to make a decision within six to ten weeks. Note that the Early Action program does not apply to S.J.D. applications, or to the Future Law Professors Program. Applying Regular Action All LL.M. applications must be completed with all required documentation by the deadlines outlined below. Late applications may be submitted after deadline dates, but are subject to a late fee, and will be considered on a space-available basis only. We will begin accepting applications for Fall 2009 online in mid-October. In the meantime, if you wish to start preparing your application materials, you may download copies of last year’s application forms, as the same materials will be required for the 2009 application process. (See “Hard Copy Method” below to download the forms.) Application Deadlines for all programs beginning in the Fall of 2009.
1) Strongly Preferred Approach: Applying Online 2) Hard Copy Method Applying online is strongly preferred, as it will allow your file to be completed more quickly. However, if you have limited internet access, you may also download the application and supplementary forms, fill them out, and then fax or mail them to us, or you may request that we mail the forms to you.
Required Application
Materials b) $80 Application Fee Online applicants must pay the $80 application fee by credit card. For those submitting a paper application, a check, money order, or traveler’s check (in U.S. currency) for $80 made payable to Georgetown University Law Center must accompany the application. Please write on the check or money order both your name and U.S. social security number (if you have one) or LSAC Account Number (assigned to international applicants registered with the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service; please see "Transcripts" section below for details on this service). The application fee is not refundable and will not be credited toward tuition. The Law Center does not grant fee waivers to those applying to the graduate programs. The application fee will increase to $100 for all late applications submitted after the regular deadlines (February 16 for international, March 16 for U.S. applicants). c) Resume or Curriculum Vitae Prepare a resume or Curriculum Vitae describing your academic and professional background. Educational information should include schools attended, dates of attendance, degree(s) awarded, class rank, activities and organizations, academic honors, awards, scholarships or fellowships, and any original research including publications. Employment history should include employer, position, nature of work, and dates of employment. Feel free to include as many pages as necessary to provide complete details on your background and experience. d) Personal Statement Prepare a detailed "personal statement" describing your background, goals, and reasons for applying to the graduate program. Include any information that you feel will assist the Graduate Admissions Committee in its decision. The Law Center actively recruits students from diverse racial, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. In addition to the Personal Statement, you may feel free to attach a brief Optional Statement if you feel your personal background would enhance the student body. e) Transcripts You must submit a transcript from each law school, college, or university attended listing the classes you took and the grades earned in each. The transcripts also should verify the degrees earned and the dates they were awarded. If your official transcripts are not in English, you must provide both the transcript in the original language and certified or notarized English translations. If you are currently enrolled in your law program and receive new grades while your application for admission is pending, you should submit an updated transcript at that time. Applicants educated outside the U.S. may submit transcripts through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) LL.M. Credential Assembly Service (see below). Applicants educated in a U.S. J.D. program, or international applicants who choose not to use the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service, should ask each school to mail an official transcript to Georgetown's Graduate Admissions Office. Accepted candidates who have not already done so will be required to submit an official final transcript (and certified or notarized English translation, if applicable), showing the award of a Juris Doctor or equivalent first degree in law, directly to the Law Center prior to registration. LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service We recommend that LL.M. or S.J.D. applicants educated in law outside the United States register with the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service at http://www.LLM.LSAC.org. This new service will save you time and money, especially if you intend to apply to a a number of U.S. or Canadian graduate law programs. You will only need to obtain your transcripts and TOEFL scores(s) one time in order to make them available for all of your law school applications. For a registration fee of $185, LSAC will collect, authenticate, and distribute your university records and TOEFL scores. Your registration with this credential-processing service is valid for a period of five years, and the fee includes five law school reports. For additional information about this service, please visit http://www.LLM.LSAC.org. Please note that still must complete Georgetown's application and submit the $80 application fee. The LSAC service serves only to authenticate non-U.S. or Canadian transcripts that are needed in addition to an application for admission. Please also be aware that LSAC needs some time to process materials once received at their offices, so applicants should attempt to send their materials to LSAC well in advance of the Law Center's application deadlines. f) Law School Registrar's Certification The Certification form should be given to your Law School's Registrar to be completed and sent directly to Georgetown's Graduate Admissions Office. This form must be completed regardless of graduation date. Please be certain to read and complete the Waiver of Access blocks on this form (either granting or withholding the waiver) before you submit it to your Registrar. Please note: If your law school does not provide the grade or rank information requested, it is still necessary to have a school official verify your enrollment and disciplinary action information on this form. Applicants educated outside the U.S.: In our experience, some applicants educated outside the U.S. may encounter problems getting the Registrar's Certification completed. If you have difficulty, please attach a letter to the front of the Certification form, detailing the efforts that you have made, and return the form and letter to the Graduate Admissions Office. g) Personal Reference Forms One or both forms should be given to faculty members who have personal knowledge of your academic work. If appropriate, forms may also be completed by employers. Send the reference forms and self-addressed envelopes to the recommenders. These forms, or their substitutes, should be signed, sealed, and returned to you. Do not open them; simply include them with your application and mail the package to us. If a recommender objects to this process, they may send the letter directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Please note: a complete application requires two letters of recommendation. Your application will be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Committee only when two letters of recommendation are received for your file. h) Applicants who are not Native Speakers of English If your native language is not English, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). You can find more information about the TOEFL, as well as the TOEFL Bulletin of Information and registration form, online at www.ets.org/toefl/. In addition, the TOEFL Bulletin of Information and registration form may be obtained locally in a number of cities outside the United States. Copies are usually available at American Embassies and consulates, offices of the United States Information Agency (USIA), United States educational commissions and foundations abroad, and bi-national centers. You also may write for a TOEFL Bulletin well in advance to: Test of English as a Foreign Language The TOEFL test is available in internet-based, computer-based, and paper versions, depending on the country in which you take the test. You must achieve a score of at least 250 points on the computer-based TOEFL exam with minimum scores of 25 in each of the three sections (listening, structure/writing, and reading), or at least 600 points on the paper-based TOEFL with minimum scores of 60 in each section, or at least 100 points on the internet-based exam with minimum scores of at least 25 in each of the four sections to be admitted to the Law Center. Applicants who register with the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service should request that their score report be sent to LSAC. LSAC's TOEFL institution code is 8395. Those who choose not to use the LSAC service should arrange for their score report to be sent directly to Georgetown Law Center. For TOEFL score reporting purposes, the institution code for Georgetown University is 5244, and the department code for the Law Center is 03. The Graduate Admissions Committee will not make a decision on any application until the TOEFL score is available. Applicants should register to take the TOEFL as early as possible so that their scores will be received by the application deadline. If circumstances are such that an applicant is unable to take the TOEFL test, Georgetown will instead accept the official results of an IELTS test taken within one year of the date of application. In appropriate circumstances (normally the completion of an undergraduate or first law degree program in which the language of instruction was English), the Graduate Admissions Committee will consider requests for a waiver of the TOEFL requirement. If you wish to request a waiver of the TOEFL requirement, indicate so on your application and attach a statement explaining the basis for your request. Please note that a 1-year LL.M. degree program completed prior to applying to Georgetown is normally not considered a sufficient basis for TOEFL waiver. i) Applicants Educated Outside the U.S. only Complete the Grading System Sheet with a complete description of the grading and honors systems used in the schools where you pursued law studies, as well as your own evaluation of your academic record in the context of that system. j) Applicants for an Individualized Study LL.M. degree only In addition to items a-g, students wishing to pursue an individualized program must submit a program proposal along with the LL.M. application. Prepare a detailed proposal, outlining a plan of study and including the purpose of the plan of study, and a list of desired courses totaling at least 24 credits as well as several alternate courses. Students in an individualized study program generally should plan to take no more than two seminar courses per semester. k) Applicants for the SJD degree only In addition to items a-i, applicants must submit a detailed dissertation proposal which describes the objective of the proposed study, the methodology to be undertaken, potential obstacles which the applicant anticipates and the expected contribution of the project to the applicant's larger field of study. It should also include a bibliography of relevant sources that the applicant has reviewed. The Committee will circulate the proposal to potential faculty supervisors after initial review of the application. l) Applicants for the Future Law Professors Program only In addition to items a-g, please indicate your interest in applying to the program on your application form, and include a detailed research proposal 10-15 pages in length. Please also submit a short statement indicating your primary field of interest in teaching; whether you would prefer to matriculate in the fall term (spending from August 2008 until December 2009 in residence) or spring term (spending from January 2009 until June 2010 in residence). NOTE: Applications to the Future Law Professors Program, along with the completed LL.M. application, should be submitted no later than December 7, 2007. Applications received after this date may not be considered. Interviews will be conducted at the start of the spring 2008 semester. m) Applicants for the Graduate Tax Scholars Program only In addition to items a-g, please indicate your interest in applying to the program on your application form, and submit a supplemental essay of no more than 500 words on an issue of tax or policy that is of interest to you. Feel free to include any other information which you feel is relevant in assessing your application. n) Applicants to the COST Fellowship Only In addition to items a-g, please indicate your interest in applying to the program on your application form. An unedited, unpublished, and analytical writing sample of at least 10 pages in length, preferably, but not necessarily on a tax related topic must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office by July 1. o) Applicants to the IIEL Fellowship Program Only In addition to items a-g, please indicate your interest in applying to the program on your application form. No other materials need to be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office. However, in addition, please submit the following directly to the Institute of International Economic Law:
Applicant Waiver of Access The importance of candor in the college admissions process was recognized in the formulation of this law. It is possible, therefore, to waive access to certain documents which contain subjective evaluations important in a competitive admissions process. Since it has been our experience that confidential recommendations are frequently more candid than non-confidential recommendations, we have placed waiver statements on several admissions documents. In completing these forms please be certain to select one of the options provided before presenting the document to the counselor or teacher. Official Final Law School Transcript Checking On the Status of Your Application Please do not call to find out when a decision will be made. If you submitted your application before the deadline, every effort will be made to give you a decision within six to ten weeks of the completion of your application. Visits Contact Information Graduate Admissions, Room 589 Reapplying
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Many of our LL.M. students who received their first degree in law in a foreign country choose to take a U.S. bar exam, usually the New York bar exam, upon completion of their LL.M. at Georgetown. Your academic advisor will work with you to help you select the courses needed to qualify for the bar exam, as part of designing your overall course of study. Please note that while bar membership can be a useful credential for many international lawyers, Georgetown encourages its LL.M. students to view their year of study at Georgetown, not merely as preparation for the bar exam, but as an opportunity to choose from an array of courses which will contribute to the student's long-term professional growth. As is evident from the extensive list of courses which have in the past satisfied the eligibility requirement for the New York bar (see http://www.law.georgetown.edu/graduate/documents/NYBarList06.pdf), accomplishing both these goals is not a problem. However, the Graduate Program cannot guarantee enrollment in any graduate or JD course which bar authorities may require as a condition of eligibility to sit for a bar examination. Students should check with bar organizations or authorities in the jurisdiction of desired practice to determine such state or local requirements, if any. Additional Bar Information can be found at http://www.law.georgetown.edu/international/barinformation.html. Additionally, some students may wonder whether completion of the LL.M. program and admission to the New York bar will qualify them to practice law in the U.S. For students whose primary goal is to become a U.S. lawyer, Georgetown advises them to consider earning a J.D., as that is the basic credential most sought after by U.S. law firms and other legal employers. Immunization Requirements Visa Information When you receive the I-20 or DS-2019 form, you must take it to the U.S. Embassy in your country and apply for a student entry visa which the U.S. Embassy will put in your passport. Only after you obtain the student entry visa can you enter the U.S.
and have student status. We strongly recommend that you can consult
the website at www.unitedstatesvisas.gov
to learn more about U.S. visa policies and procedures, and to
get updates on recent developments.
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