Pre-Arrival Information
Travel from Local Airports
Local transportation to Gewirz Student Center at Georgetown Law is easily available from the three airports serving Washington, D.C.: Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, and Reagan National Airport (DCA).
- Dulles International Airport (IAD): Taxi fare is about $65. SuperShuttle also offers transportation for about $33. Upon arrival at the airport, look for Ground Transportation/Shared Ride signs. The SuperShuttle ticket counters are located on the lower level, just before exiting the building. See the uniformed Guest Service Representative who will assist with boarding. If you arrive after 12 midnight, call (703) 416-7884.
Washington Flyer is another way to travel from Dulles to Washington. Leaving every thirty minutes Washington Flyer delivers visitors to the West Falls Church Metro Station connecting them to Metro. Continue on the Metro to the Union Station Metro station on the Red line. The trip from Dulles to Georgetown Law via Washington Flyer is approximately 70 minutes and will cost approximately $11.50 a person plus metro fare, about $2-$5.
- Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport: Taxi fare is about $55-$65. SuperShuttle can also take you to campus. The average price for a trip to Georgetown Law is $31 for the 1st person $11 each additional person. Go to the lower level of the airport and follow signs to the Ground Transportation Desk (near Baggage Claims #1 & #10) and see the Guest Service Representative who will assist with boarding. If you arrive between 2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., call (888) 826-2700.
You can also take a shuttle bus from BWI to the AMTRAK train station and then take a AMTRAK train to Union Station. The fare is approximately $11.00 one way.
- Reagan National Airport (DCA): Taxi fare costs $15-$25. You can also take the Metro to the Union Station Metro stop.
Student Health Center and Medical/Hospital Insurance
Foundations students are allowed to use the main campus Student Health Center, on the ground floor level of the Darnell Building. You can call the appointment number at 202-687-2200. You will need to pay for the appointment and then you can submit the bill to your insurance company. Ask about the cost when you make an appointment. Also, you will need to bring your GOCard for identification.
Medical/Hospital Insurance: Medical care in the U.S. is not state-subsidized and can be costly. An initial visit to a physician may cost $100.00, one visit to the emergency room can cost several thousand dollars, and charges for laboratory fees and prescription medicine are extra.
Georgetown's health insurance policy for the 2012-2013 academic year begins August 15, 2012. Students planning to enroll in our policy need to arrange short-term "travel health" coverage until your academic year policy begins. Short-term health insurance policies students have used in the past include those arranged through STA (statravel.com), Harbour Group (hginsurance.com) or International Students Organization (isoa.org; email: customercare@isoa.org); you can find other providers on the world-wide-web or through a travel agency.
Neither Foundations of American Law nor Georgetown University will assume financial responsibility for medical or hospital bills.
Computers
Almost all students either bring or purchase laptop computers while they are doing their LL.M. Georgetown Law's Information Systems Technology (IST) Department has prepared useful information that may assist you in planning computer use.
During Foundations, students should be focused on listening and participating in class to adjust to the U.S. classroom experience and the Socratic method, so we recommend that you not use your laptop during the first week. As the program progresses, some students prefer to bring their computers to class to take notes, as they will do in their LL.M. classes during the academic year.
Wire Transfer Information
Please contact Dorothy Mayer to obtain information on wire transfers for the Foundations Program.
