Certificate Programs

LL.M. students who wish to further specialize may pursue a Certificate along with their LL.M. degree. Georgetown Law offers certificates in Employee Benefits, Estate Planning, International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, International Human Rights Law, International Taxation, Refugees & Humanitarian Emergencies, State and Local Taxation and WTO Studies. With the exception of the Employee Benefits and Estate Planning certificates (which can be completed as stand-alone certificate programs), the certificates must be done in conjunction with one of the LL.M. degree programs. Students may earn only one Certificate during their LL.M. studies. For a detailed description of each certificate program, please visit the Office of Graduate Programs website or click on the link of your certificate of interest below.

• Employee Benefits
• Estate Planning
• International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
• International Human Rights Law
• International Taxation
• Refugees & Humanitarian Emergencies
• State and Local Taxation
• WTO Studies

Who May Apply

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Application Requirements

U.S. Educated Lawyers: U.S. trained candidates for Certificate programs must be graduates of a law school approved by the American Bar Association. All U.S. educated applicants to the Certificates in Employee Benefits Law, Estate Planning, or State & Local Taxation must have completed a basic Federal Income Taxation course during their JD program. Applicants intending to pursue the Estate Planning Certificate (either with the Tax LL.M. or on a stand-alone basis) must also have taken a course in Decedents' Estates or equivalent as a JD student.

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Fall 2013 Admissions Timeline

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For admissions questions about the Certificate Programs please contact the Graduate Admissions Office at llmadmis@law.georgetown.edu.