Dive into the U.S. legal system, earn academic credits, and enjoy the best of summer in Washington, D.C.
Session I: July 6, 2026 – July 24, 2026
Session II: July 27, 2026 – August 14, 2026
Registration Opens: 8:30am ET on Monday, February 2, 2026
Registration Deadline: 3:00pm ET on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Payment of the first and second admissions tuition deposits is required to process registration.
To register, please fill out the Summer Experience Registration Form(This link opens in a new tab).
Although the registration deadline is 3:00pm ET on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 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.
Summer Experience is open only to foreign-trained students admitted to a Georgetown Law LL.M. degree program(This link opens in a new tab).
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.
Introduction to the U.S. legal system, common law reasoning, and contemporary U.S. legal issues.
A practical and practice-oriented approach to ethical, moral and social issues lawyers deal with in professional practice.
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.
Visit the Summer Experience 2026 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document for more details about Summer Experience tuition, housing, F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship, course information, and arrival dates.
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