General Info for Visiting Students

Students in their final year of studies who are in good standing at an accredited law school in the United States may apply as visiting non-degree students for no more than one academic year.  Visiting students will earn credit for transfer to their degree-granting institution. 

The Law Center reviews visiting student applications for both Spring and Fall semester admission.  Visiting applicants are considered for either the Full Time or the Part Time Division.  An application to attend the Law Center as a visiting student will not be considered unless the applicant’s Dean authorizes the student’s attendance and agrees to transfer the credits earned at the Law Center.

Georgetown may also accept a small number of qualified applicants who are currently enrolled in a law degree program outside the United States, as full time visitors to the Law Center for no more than one academic year.  To be eligible for admission to this program, foreign students must ordinarily have completed at least three years of an undergraduate or graduate law degree program, though we may consider applications from highly qualified applicants with 2 years of law study if that study is in a common law system.  In addition, it is strongly preferred that students be at least 21 years of age when they visit, however, we will consider applications from students under 21.   For international students who are not native speakers of English, a TOEFL score report must be submitted together with the rest of the application materials listed above.  The minimum TOEFL score required for admission is 250 (at least 25 points in each section) on the computer-based test, 100 (at least 25 points in each section) on the internet-based test, or 600 (at least 60 points in each section) on the paper test.  No LSAT score or LSDAS Report is required from international visitor applicants.  Applications will not be considered unless the applicant’s Dean approves the applicant’s plans to visit at the Law Center.

All applicants must be eligible to register at their degree-granting institution for the semester in which they wish to visit the Law Center.

The Law Center’s ability to accommodate visiting students is limited, and admission is granted on a competitive, space-available basis.  Note:  Visiting students may not apply to transfer to the Law Center.

 

Visiting applicants must submit the following materials:

• Completed JD application form. (US and International Visitor Applicants should complete the JD 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).
• Personal statement, which should include the reasons for requesting admission as a visiting student and an indication of the applicant’s intended subject areas of study.
• U.S. Students only: Letter from the applicant’s degree granting institution authorizing the applicant’s attendance for either one semester or full year and agreeing to transfer the credits earned at the Law Center.
• International Students Only: Letter from the applicant’s degree granting institution stating that the applicant is a student in good standing, and authorizing the applicant’s attendance for either one semester or full year at the Law Center.
• International Students Only: If you are not a native speaker of English, a TOEFL score report from a test taken within the past two years.

 

Important Dates

The Law Center will begin accepting applications for Spring 2008 Visitors on September 25, 2007 and will begin accepting applications for Fall 2008 Visitors on February 1, 2008. Applicants must submit a completed application by November 1 for the Spring term or June 15 for the Fall term.

 

Visiting Student Contact Info (please send all application materials to the address below):

Juris Doctor Program

Committee on Visiting Student Admissions

600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Room 589

Washington, DC 20001-2075

(202) 662-9010

admis@law.georgetown.edu

Apply On-Line to Visit

Download Visiting Student Application Forms

Revised March 10, 2008 (bar)