Georgetown Law School - Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admissions

Georgetown Law is known for offering quality law education in an enriching & creative learning environment. Practical training is emphasised as part of the course curriculum, & students are provided opportunity to meet some of the most prominent names in the industries on a regular basis.

Some popular streams offered at Georgetown include Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Family Law, Business Law & Environmental law among others.

No, Georgetown is not part of the Ivy league institutions. It is a part of the Georgetown University located in Washington DC. The Ivy league institutions are considered the trend-setters of quality education & academic excellence in the US.

The Ivy league includes a total of eight renowned institutions, including:

·      Harvard University

·      Yale University

·      Princeton University

·      Columbia University

·      University of Pennsylvania

·      Brown University

·      Dartmouth College

·      Cornell University

Though it is considered one of the best & prestigious law institutions in the US, studies at Georgetown are not cheap. Interested candidates must financially plan well ahead of beginning studies at the institution. The tuition fee for an LL.M course is around INR 71.57 L.

Students must also consider some other living costs such as rental, transportation, insurance, food, books, etc. The estimated cost of living at Georgetown is around INR 10.5 L, with hostel & food costs being around INR 4.2 L.

Note that the above mentioned figures are only estimated ones, actual costs may vary depending on the standard of living.

The institute doesn't have a numerical GPA cut-off for admission to its courses. It is the same for GMAT & GRE scores. However, based on information collected from Shiksha Student Reviews, interested candidates are recommended to secure excellent grades in past studies to have a chance of securing admission at the institution with its acceptance rate being only 13%.

As per data curated from unofficial sources, the Harvard Law acceptance rate stands at around 9.5% as compared to Georgetown Law's 13%.

The acceptance rate data suggests securing admissions to either institution is not an easy ask, but Georgetown is relatively easier to secure admissions to than Harvard.

The institute prefers students with a good verbal & vocal proficiency of the English language. Interested international applicants must specify the below mentioned test scores to be eligible for admission at Georgetown:

Admissions for the session 2026 are still open for candidates to apply at Georgetown.

• The last date for applying to LLM program is Jul 1, 2026 

The admission process is same for Indian students as well as students from other international countries at Georgetown University for Law. Interested students must satisfy the university's eligibility criteria & submit some mandatory documents to have a chance of securing seat at the institution. 
 
Mentioned below is the step-by-step admission process for Indian students: 
 
· File an application via the LSAC portal 
 
· Pay USD 90 (INR 7880) as application fee 
 
· Submit all educational transcripts & other important documents 
 
· Check application status regularly via the admission portal 
 
· Wait for the official notification to arrive 
 
· Accept the offer letter 
 
· Choose a programme & finish enrolment 
 
· Pack your bags & commence your studies 

The institute provides students the option to live in university-owned accommodation facilities. Students can choose to stay in multi-bedroom apartments as part of the institute's Gewirz Student Center with all essential facilities available.

The center acts as an anchor of the social & community life at the institute & provides students the opportunity to interact with faculty outside the classroom at heart of the campus.

Georgetown Law provides its students all necessary facilities needed to maintain a decent lifestyle as part of the university-owned accommodation.

Mentioned below are some of the prominent facilities offered to students:

·      Beds

·      Dresser

·      Study desk

·      Shelves

·      Closets

·      Microwave Space

Common kitchen & bathroom facilities are also available to students as part of the accommodation center.

Yes, the institute's Office of Residence Life provides a dedicated platform to students to help select & secure off-campus housing facilities near the campus.

The office also hosts a housing fair every spring to connect students with local renters willing to provide rooms for student accommodation. Students can also refer online portals for finding local accommodation centers.

Washington DC is arguably the most important city of the United States due to its historical & political importance to the country. The city is known for its architectures of political importance & some other notable institutions, as mentioned below:

·      White House

·      U.S. Capitol

·      Supreme Court

·      Washington Monument

·      The National Mall

·      Vietnam Veterans Memorial