Transfer Applicants

Transfer Eligibility:

Georgetown Law welcomes transfer applications from current students at ABA-accredited law schools for Fall semester admission to the second year class.

Georgetown Law will only accept transfer applications from those who will have completed their first year of full-time or part-time study at the time of matriculation into Georgetown Law.

Georgetown Law does not accept transfer credit for first-year courses taught online. Students enrolled in fully online programs may not apply as transfer students.

 

Credit Transfer:

Georgetown Law will accept a maximum of 31 semester hours of academic credit for transfer from an ABA-approved law school.

For more information about academic requirements for transfer students, please review the Georgetown Law Student Handbook.

After admission, Georgetown Law will determine the number of credits it will accept. Credit earned through distance learning courses will not be granted for first-year courses.

 

Application Timeline:

Georgetown Law’s transfer application will open on February 1, 2026.

Round One – Fall Grades Only

• Application Deadline: May 1

Round Two – Fall & Spring Grades Required

• Application Deadline: June 17

 

Due to formal private sector interview programs moving earlier this year, admitted transfer students will not be eligible to participate in Georgetown Law’s On-Camera Interview Program (OCI). We encourage students to participate in their current school’s recruitment process.  

However, admitted transfer students who have committed to Georgetown Law will immediately be eligible to:

• Meet 1:1 with a dedicated career advisor, who can provide customized guidance on application and job search strategies aligned with your career goals;
•  Access resources to help you draft effective application materials and detailed, line-by-line, review and feedback on your resume and cover letter;
• Access Georgetown Law’s online Canvas course, Pathways to Practice, which provides extensive resources on legal job searches and settings, recordings of instructional workshops, document templates, and more information to help you succeed in your job search.

In addition, once transfer students have committed to Georgetown Law, they will be eligible to participate in Georgetown summer and fall recruitment activities.