LL.M. & Certificate Dates & Deadlines
For Fall 2021 prospective applicants, please see below.
Because of the large number of applications we receive and our rolling admissions system, it is to your advantage to complete your application as early as possible in the application cycle. Please note that applications will not be reviewed until all required documentation has been received.
If you are applying for a Certificate alongside a full LL.M. degree program, please refer to the LL.M. dates and deadlines.
Note: the application deadlines listed below are for the Fall 2021 admission cycle.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Applications open for Fall 2021 enrollment.
Friday, November 13, 2020
Early Action Deadline for Foreign-Trained Attorneys
*Decisions are rendered as soon as possible
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Early Action Deadline for U.S.-Trained Attorneys
*Decisions are rendered as soon as possible
Friday, February 5, 2021
Regular Action Deadline for Foreign-Trained Attorneys
*Decisions are rendered as soon as possible
Friday, February 5, 2021
Scholarship Deadline
Friday, February 26, 2021
Regular Action Deadline for US-Trained Attorneys (including stand-alone, on-campus Certificates)
*Decisions are rendered as soon as possible
Wednesday, April 1, 2021
Application Deadline for Online Programs (including LL.M., M.S.L., and online Certificates)
*Decisions are rendered as soon as possible
What is Early Action?
Early Action applications are reviewed first in our rolling admissions process and receive early notification.
If you are admitted to an LL.M. program under Early Action, this is not binding. You will have the same deadline as Regular Action admitted students to decide whether or not you will attend Georgetown.