Visiting Applicants
General Information About the Visiting Student Program
Students who have completed their first year of studies and are in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States may apply as visiting non-degree students for no more than one academic year. Georgetown Law’s ability to accommodate visiting students is limited, and admission is granted on a competitive, space-available basis.
The Visiting Student Program is designed for law students currently enrolled at other ABA-accredited law schools who are interested in taking 8 or more credit hours of courses. Visiting students will earn credit for transfer to their degree-granting institution. Both fall and spring semester and full-year visit options are available. Students may visit as full-time or evening students.
- Current students who are interested in taking fewer than 8 credit hours should apply for admission to the Non-Degree JD Program through the Office of the Registrar.
- Attorneys who wish to take courses in a particular field should apply for admission to the Non-Degree Graduate Program through the Office of the Registrar.
JD/LL.M in Taxation for Visiting Students
Students entering their final year of studies may apply for admission to the Law Center’s J.D./LL.M. Taxation joint degree program. This program allows visiting students to count 12 credits in tax courses both toward the J.D. degree at their home school, and an LL.M. in Taxation degree from Georgetown. More information about this program can be found in our Curriculum Guide.
Visiting Program Application Deadlines
- Spring 2026 Visitor Application
- Application Open: October 1, 2025
- Strongly Recommended Deadline: November 14, 2025
- Fall 2026 Visitor Application
- Application Open: February 2, 2026
- Strongly Recommended Deadline: June 16, 2026
Visiting Program Application Requirements
- Application Form & Application Fee: Our preferred application is our online version, through LSAC. A nonrefundable $85 fee must be submitted at the time you apply. If you are unable to submit your application through LSAC, please contact us at lawspecialprograms@georgetown.edu.
- Resume: Your resume should describe your work experience, extracurricular or volunteer activities, academic institutions attended, and any academic honors or awards. There is no page limit, though we recommend a one to two page resume.
- Personal Statement: All applicants must prepare a “personal statement” describing their background, goals, and reasons for requesting admission as a visiting student. Applicants should also include an indication of the applicant’s intended subject areas of study. Applicants should include any information that they feel will assist the Admissions Committee in its decision.
- Law School Transcript: Applicants must submit their current law school transcript. As Georgetown does not request CAS reports for visiting applicants, please upload a copy of your law transcript with your E-app or e-mail a copy to lawspecialprograms@georgetown.edu.
- Letter of Good Standing and Permission to Attend: Visiting applicants must arrange for a letter of good standing and permission to attend to be submitted directly to us by their home school. The letter should be e-mailed to lawspecialprograms@georgetown.edu. The letter must authorize the applicant’s attendance for either one semester or full year and agree to transfer back the credits earned at Georgetown Law. We will not accept submission of this document from an applicant.
Visiting Program FAQs
Students who are in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States who are interested in taking 8 or more credit hours of courses may apply as visiting non-degree students for no more than one academic year. All applicants must be eligible to register at their degree-granting institution for the semester(s) in which they wish to visit the Law Center. An application to attend the Law Center as a visiting student will not be considered unless the applicant’s Dean authorizes the student’s attendance and agrees to transfer the credits earned at the Law Center.
Current students who are interested in taking fewer than 8 credit hours should apply for admission to the Non-Degree JD Program through the Office of the Registrar.
Attorneys who wish to take courses in a particular field should apply for admission to the Non-Degree Graduate Program through the Office of the Registrar.
No. Visiting students may not apply to transfer to Georgetown Law.
A letter of recommendation is not required for the visitor application, but we will accept letters of recommendation. Letter(s) of recommendation should be submitted directly by the recommender(s) to lawspecialprograms@georgetown.edu. We will not accept letters of recommendation submitted by an applicant.
Visiting students are welcome to participate in all prescreened interview programs (with one exception noted below*) and may have access to job postings via Symplicity (Georgetown’s password-protected jobs database). Visiting students may also meet with an Office of Career Strategy and/or Office of Public Interest and Community Service advisor for an initial consultation on their job search strategy while at Georgetown Law. Visiting students are welcome to attend career-focused programs that are targeted to their class year and area(s) of interest. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact OCS at 202-662-9300 or OPICS at 202-662-9655.
*Visiting students spending their 3L year at Georgetown as part of the joint J.D./LL.M. in Taxation program are not eligible to participate in the graduate Taxation Interview Program during the J.D. portion of their joint degree program.