The Law Center reviews transfer applications for both Spring and
Fall semester admission. Transfer applicants, who have
completed only one year at an ABA-accredited law school, are admitted
to the second year class on a space available basis. Competitive
candidates are typically in the top 15% of their current law school
class with an A-/B+ average. Transfer applicants are considered
for either the Full Time or Part Time Division (or both). The Law Center
will accept for transfer a maximum of 30 semester hours earned at
a student's previous institution (the number of semester hours earned
by our first-year day students). Credit is not usually granted for law school courses beyond the first year.
Transfer applicants must submit all of the following materials:
- Completed application form. Please check the appropriate
boxes on the front of the application.
- Non-refundable $80 application fee.
- Current law school transcript (through Summer term for Spring
entry or through Spring term for Fall entry).
- Georgetown Law JD
Transfer Certification Form (click here to download form). Note: This form must be sent directly to Georgetown Law, not through LSDAS.
- Recommendation from a law school faculty member.
- Personal statement which should include the reasons for requesting
the transfer.
- All applicants must register with LSDAS. The Law Center
will not accept copies of LSDAS reports from the applicant's current
law school. Once an applicant registers with LSDAS and submits an application (either through LSAC or the Georgetown on-line system) the Admissions Office will automatically request a copy of the applicant's LSDAS report.
- Applicants may send their letter(s) of recommendation and transcripts either through LSDAS or directly to the Georgetown Law Admissions Office.
Important Dates
The Law Center will begin accepting applications for Spring 2008 Transfer on September 25, 2007 and will begin accepting applications for Fall 2008 Transfer on February 1, 2008.
Transfer Deadlines
Spring 2008 Deadline: November 1, 2007
Fall 2008 Early Action Deadline: March 15, 2008
If the Law Center receives your completed application by March
15, 2008, your admissions decision will be mailed to you by early
May. To be eligible for the Early Action Program, the Law
Center must receive your complete first semester, first-year grades from
your law school. Early Action acceptances are not binding
on the applicants.
Fall 2008 Regular Action Deadline: June 15, 2008
Regular Action admissions decisions are generally not made before July. All files are reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore, it is encouraged that applicants complete their files as quickly as possible. To be eligible for the Regular Action Program, the Law Center must receive complete first and second semester, first-year grades from your law school. Although the deadline is June 15, applicants are encouraged to apply by June 1.
Transfer Admissions Contact Info (please send all application materials to the address below)
Juris Doctor Program
Committee on Transfer Admissions
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Room 589
Washington, DC 20001-2075
(202) 662-9010
admis@law.georgetown.edu
Please note that after March 1, transfer applicants will not be able to apply through the LSAC online application. After that date, transfer applicants must apply using either Georgetown Law's own online application system or paper application.
