LL.M. Summer Experience
Dive into the U.S. legal system, earn academic credits, and enjoy the best of summer in Washington, D.C.
Summer Experience 2025 Dates
Session I: July 7, 2025 – July 25, 2025
Session II: July 28, 2025 – August 15, 2025
Registration Dates
Registration Opens: 8:30am ET on Monday, March 3, 2025
Registration Deadline: 3:00pm ET on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Payment of the first and second admissions tuition deposits is required to process registration.
To register, please fill out the Summer Experience Registration Form.
Although the registration deadline is 3:00pm ET on Thursday, June 26, 2025, we strongly recommend registering AS SOON AS POSSIBLE for students requiring F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship.
We can only accommodate a limited number of students in Summer Experience. Once Summer Experience has reached capacity, interested students will automatically be placed on a waiting list.
Program Eligibility
Summer Experience is open only to foreign-trained students admitted to a Georgetown Law LL.M. degree program.
Summer Experience Resources
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“The best decision ever… I cannot imagine starting my LL.M. without the Foundations course.“
“A wonderful class… I feel more prepared and comfortable to begin the LL.M.!“
“The course clearly makes the transition to the start of the LL.M. and to living in D.C. much easier!“
Course Offerings
All courses offered during the Summer Experience Program are approved by the New York Bar and allow more flexibility in course selection during the academic year.
Session I
Foundations of American Law
Introduction to the U.S. legal system, common law reasoning, and contemporary U.S. legal issues. (Two credits)
Session II
Professional Responsibility Law in the United States
A practical and practice-oriented approach to ethical, moral and social issues lawyers deal with in professional practice. (Two credits)
U.S. Legal Research Analysis and Writing
Introduction to U.S. legal resources, research methods, and analytical paradigms. Develop written analysis using the approaches, forms and conventions common in U.S. law. (Two credits)
Summer Experience FAQ
Visit the Summer Experience 2025 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for more details about Summer Experience tuition, housing, F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship, course information, and arrival dates.