To obtain a Form I-20 or DS-2019, students must show they have sufficient financial support to cover their academic costs of attendance at Georgetown Law and minimum living expenses for the Washington, D.C. area. All estimated expenses provided by International Student Services at Georgetown Law are for immigration purposes only. The estimates are meant to assist with issuing your Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 and to help prepare your financial documentation needed to obtain the F-1 or J-1 visa.
Expenses represent tuition, books, Georgetown Premier Plan health insurance, transportation, and basic living expenses for the Washington, DC area detailed on the Georgetown Law Tuition & Cost of Attendance page.
For F-1 status, expenses are estimated for the first academic year of program study (August 2024 – May 2025 for most students, July 2023 – May 2025 for LL.M. Summer Experience students). Estimates after May 2025 are not included.
For J-1 status, expenses are estimated for the entire length of program study.
If bringing a spouse and/or child(ren) to the United States while studying at Georgetown Law, additional basic living expenses will be calculated for each dependent seeking F-2 or J-2 status.
If you are returning from a leave of absence or in a degree program that only requires one semester of study at Georgetown Law, please email lawcentervisa@georgetown.edu for your estimated expenses and Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 program dates.
F-1 STUDENTS
2024-2025 Estimated Expenses
J.D. Students
LL.M. Students Attending Summer Experience
LL.M. Students NOT Attending Summer Experience
Two-Year LL.M. Students
S.J.D. Students
Tuition
$79,672
$87,272
$82,272
$82,272
$76,132
Living Expenses
$28,533
$33,288
$28,533
$28,533
$28,533
Books/Health Insurance
$5,245
$5,480
$5,015
$5,015
$5,015
TOTAL BUDGET:
$113,450
$126,040
$115,820
$115,820
$109,680
Form I-20 Program Dates
1L New J.D. Students
2L Transfer J.D. Students
LL.M. Students Attending Summer Experience
LL.M. Students NOT Attending Summer Experience
Two-Year LL.M. Students
S.J.D. Students
Program Start Date:
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
July 8, 2024
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
Program End Date:
May 23, 2027
May 17, 2026
May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025
May 17, 2026
May 20, 2029
J-1 STUDENTS
2024-2025 Estimated Expenses
Fall Exchange Students
1L New J.D. Students
2L Transfer J.D. Students
LL.M. Students Attending Summer Experience
LL.M. Students NOT Attending Summer Experience
Two-Year LL.M. Students
S.J.D. Students
Tuition
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$239,016
$159,344
$87,272
$82,272
$164,544
$119,455
Living Expenses
$12,682
$85,599
$57,066
$33,288
$28,533
$57,066
$142,665
Books/Health Insurance
$2,108
$15,735
$10,490
$5,480
$5,015
$10,030
$21,430
TOTAL BUDGET:
$14,790
$340,350
$226,900
$126,040
$115,820
$231,640
$283,550
Form DS-2019 Program Dates
Fall Exchange Students
1L New J.D. Students
2L Transfer J.D. Students
LL.M. Students Attending Summer Experience
LL.M. Students NOT Attending Summer Experience
Two-Year LL.M. Students
S.J.D. Students
Program Start Date:
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
July 8, 2024
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
Program End Date:
December 13, 2024
May 23, 2027
May 17, 2026
May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025
May 17, 2026
May 20, 2029
F-2 & J-2 DEPENDENTS
You will need to show an additional:
$8,870 for the first dependent (spouse or child), budgeted as $2,375 as health insurance and $6,495 as living expenses.
$5,622 for each additional dependent, budgeted as $2,375 as health insurance and $3,247 as living expenses.
F-2 dependents are not required to have Georgetown health insurance, but these expenses are budgeted to include the Georgetown health insurance plan, and you should plan to obtain appropriate coverage for your dependents before beginning your program.
J-2 dependents are required by federal law to obtain health insurance meeting specific standards.
Information about adding a spouse or dependent to the Georgetown health insurance plan is available on the Student Health Insurance page.
WHAT DOCUMENTS CAN I SHOW FOR PROOF OF FUNDING?
You may use documents showing Personal Funds, Family Funds, Scholarships (Georgetown, Private, Employer Sponsorship, Government Sponsorship), or Loans. All documents must be in English. You can submit a single source of funding or a combination of financial documents.
PERSONAL FUNDS
Submit either your official financial account summary or bank letter.
All financial documents must state:
Name of Client (Your Name)
Date (Less than 6 months old)
Amount of Funds (Final Balance)
Currency of Funds (CNY, GBP, QAR, USD, etc.)
Funding Source (Savings, Checking, Stocks, etc.)
Funding Availability
Official bank account summaries may be obtained through your online bank account portal or received in print from the bank. If you use a letter, it must be signed and printed on the bank’s official letterhead.
FAMILY FUNDS
You will need to submit two documents – a Family Support Form and your family member’s official bank information:
Family Support Form – Sponsors must complete all form fields, as well as provide a date and signature.
Official Financial Account Summary or Bank Letter that includes:
Name of Client (Your Family Member’s Name)
Date (Less than 6 months old)
Amount of Funds (Final Balance)
Currency of Funds (CNY, GBP, QAR, USD, etc.)
Funding Source (Savings, Checking, Stocks, etc.)
Funding Availability
A Family Support Form must be submitted for each individual family member named on the bank documents. For example, if your mother sponsors you with one bank statement and your uncle sponsors you with one bank statement, you will need a Family Support Form from your mother and a Family Support Form from your uncle.
Official bank account summaries may be obtained through your family member’s online bank account portal or received in print from the bank. If your family member uses a letter, it must be signed and printed on the bank’s official letterhead.
GEORGETOWN SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships awarded to students by Georgetown are not forwarded to International Student Services.
Awardees must upload a copy of the Georgetown award letter or award email that contains the numeric value of the scholarship received. The scholarship email can be downloaded as a PDF document and uploaded into the International Student Portal.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS (PRIVATE, EMPLOYER, OR GOVERNMENT SPONSORSHIP)
Scholarship letters must be on official letterhead and state the following:
Your Name
Date (Less than 6 months old)
Your Academic Program
Numeric Value of Funds (Award Amount)
Currency of Funds (USD, CNY, GBP, QAR, etc.)
Duration of Funding
Funding Source
Funding Availability
If the letter does not clearly indicate a numeric value of funds, it will not be accepted. If the numeric value of funding in the letter does not meet or exceed the estimated program expenses, you will need to contact your sponsor and request a new financial document that meets the requirements or submit other funding documents (such as personal funds) to cover the difference.
Students funded by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) MUST provide a letter from SACM specifying the exact amount of monthly personal allowance they will receive while studying prior to issuance of the Form I-20 or Form DS-2019.
LOANS
Loan approval letters must be on official letterhead and state the following:
Name of Client
Date (Less than 6 months old)
Numeric Value of Funds (Award Amount)
Currency of Funds (USD, CNY, GBP, QAR, etc.)
Duration of Funding
Funding Source
Funding Availability
Any special prerequisites must also be stated in the loan documentation.
FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS NOT ACCEPTED
The following funding sources are not accepted:
Land & Property Valuations
Pay Stubs
Income and Employment Letters
Tax Returns
Credit Card Statements
Scholarship Letters that do not explicitly state the numerical value of the award
