{"id":4510,"date":"2017-06-22T13:50:04","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T17:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/?page_id=1704"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:06:26","slug":"national-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/llm-degree-programs\/national-security\/","title":{"rendered":"National Security Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\n<p>Georgetown Law is widely regarded as the leading school in the country for studying national security law. Students can choose from a multidisciplinary curriculum that explores the most current topics \u2014 from cybersecurity and biosecurity to refugee law and international customs law.<\/p>\n<p>The LL.M. in National Security Law program allows you think critically about national security law, work closely with faculty at the top of the field, and be at the center of the place where national security law and policy are made. Student learning extends to substantial writing, sophisticated simulations, judicial proceedings, treaty construction, legislative drafting, and externships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admitting approximately thirty students each year, our students are mid-career national security law practitioners interested in developing specific expertise, experienced lawyers transitioning to the field, foreign-trained attorneys with knowledge of international and U.S. law, and a small number of recent law graduates.<\/p>\n<p>Our vibrant intellectual community includes students, faculty and colleagues at the <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalsecurity.law.georgetown.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">Center on National Security<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/human-rights-institute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">Human Rights Institute<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalsecurity.law.georgetown.edu\/journal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">Journal of National Security Law and Policy<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In all, our expertise in national security law is unparalleled. The depth and breadth of the faculty&#8217;s experience in the field, the range of courses offered, the intellectual life of the institution, and the vitality of our centers and institutes provide incredible opportunities in national security law.<\/p>\n<h2>Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Detailed program requirements for the LL.M. in National Security Law program are listed below.<a id=\"coursework\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgetown Law is widely regarded as the leading school in the country for studying national security law. 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