Purpose of the Program  

Georgetown University Law Center permits students currently enrolled at other ABA-approved law schools to register in up to six credits as visitors. Students who wish to take more that six credit hours must apply to the Office of Admissions. 

Enrollment Restrictions

Visiting JD students may enroll in no more than six credit hours, excluding first year courses, clinics, and  courses taken during Summer Sessions. All students enrolled at the Law Center must abide by the Law Center policies and procedures outlined in the Bulletin. 

Note: Visiting JD students may only be enrolled in open courses.  Enrollment is on a space–available basis with enrollment priority given to degree candidates at Georgetown University Law Center.

Application Process

To be considered for acceptance into this program, applicants must be currently enrolled and in good standing in a Juris Doctor degree program at an ABA-approved law school and have at least a C+ cumulative grade point average.

Students are required to have their degree-granting institution forward a current and official transcript for their Juris Doctor degree program directly to the Office of the Registrar along with a letter of good standing which authorizes their study at Georgetown University Law Center. After your transcript, letter of good standing, and application form have been reviewed, then a response will be sent to you by email. A final admission decision cannot be made until all supporting documents, including the official transcript, have been received and evaluated.

Registration Process

The Fall 2007 Course Schedule which includes course descriptions and exam information is available online at https://www.law.georgetown.edu/registrar/prereg/ under Course Schedules and Descriptions, Fall 2007: Upper division JD Schedule.  Courses requiring a prerequisite will be noted as such on the Course Description page.  If a course has a prerequisite listed you must have completed that prerequisite or request that the professor teaching the course waive the prerequisite in writing.

Once you are registered for your course(s) there are restrictions on what will be refunded to you if you subsequently decide to withdraw. Please review carefully the section below entitled "Withdrawal After Enrollment" as it specifies the refunds to which are entitled if you decide to withdraw.

Tuition and Fees

Non-degree tuition for the 2007-2008 Academic Year is $1,445 per credit-hour.  There is also a $75.00 non-refundable application fee. Your application fee should be paid as part of your tuition and should not be paid separately. Non-degree students may pay tuition by cash, check, bank wire transfer, or by third party billing authorization.  For questions regarding tuition and payment options you should contact the Office of Student Accounts by phone, (202) 662-9057 or online https://www.law.georgetown.edu/finaff/studaccts/.

WITHDRAWAL AFTER ENROLLMENT: 

If your plans change and you decide not to attend classes, you must submit written notice of withdrawal to the Office of the Registrar in order for your tuition charges to be cancelled and any appropriate refund to be processed. (See schedule below.)

Notice of withdrawal to any office other than the Office of the Registrar does not constitute sufficient notice for refund/credit purposes. The refund schedule is as follows:

Prior to first day of academic semester ................100%

1st or 2nd week of academic semester...................80%

3rd or 4th week of academic semester...................50%

5th or 6th week of academic semester...................25%

After 6th week of academic semester..................... 0%

Written notice must be received in the Office of the Registrar on or before the date indicated. The above refund policy is strictly enforced to ensure fairness to all.

Immunization Requirements

District of Columbia law requires all students under the age of twenty-six on registration day to submit proof of immunization against polio, tetnus/diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella. This is D.C. law and cannot be ignored. Any student who is required to submit medically acceptable proof of immunization and does not do so will have a $100.00 late immunization fee added to his or her student account. This form is available at http://www3.georgetown.edu/student-affairs/health/2007%20Immunization%20Form%20PDF.pdf.

Identification Cards

GoCards (i.e., Georgetown Law picture ID cards) are necessary to enter McDonough Hall or the Williams Library. After you are registered, please contact the GoCard Office (located in McDonough Hall, Room 133) at (202) 662-9056 for information on obtaining your GoCard.  Please be aware that a GoCard will not be issued unless your student account is paid in full.   

Please complete the online application and send any needed supporting documents to:

Colleen Grant
Registration and Audit Specialist
Georgetown University Law Center
600 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 662-9226
Fax: (202) 662-9235

 

Revised February 28, 2008 (JA)