Georgetown University

NYU Law does rank slightly higher than Georgetown Law in Shiksha's the latest Global Law School Rankings.

While Georgetown ranks #12, NYU ranks #4 for its law programs. But, both institutions maintain excellent reputation in the law domain. The curriculum of the JD programme at NYU Law is a bit more flexible with students getting more individual opportunities in international affairs, law & public policy.

Georgetown & its law based programs are ranked very highly by several prominent publications including Shiksha.

The institution is ranked #12 by Shiksha as part of its the latest global law school rankings, cementing its place as one of the best law institutions in the US & worldwide.

It is known for providing a quality law education & networking opportunities with some of the most prominent names in the industry.

Georgetown is a popular choice among international & domestic students to pursue higher studies from due to a number of reasons, such as:

·      World class infrastructure

·      Experienced international faculty

·      Vast alumni network

·      Diverse student population

·      Range of courses to choose from

·      Excellent placement record

·      Emphasis on practical aspects of studies

Yes, the law programs offered at Georgetown are rated very highly by the student community in the US & abroad.

The course curriculum is designed in a way that maximises the practical implementation of theoretical concepts & allows students to better understand the technicalities of being in the court room. The institute leverages its strong connections within the law industry to provide its students training & post-study employment opportunities at prominent law agencies in the US.

The institution is known to offer law programs in a range of specialisations with LL.M & J.D. being the most prominent majors. 

The institution offers a 1 year LL.M. programme in multiple sectors including Environment, National Security, Business, Technology, Taxation, Health & more.

Its 3 year J.D. programme is available to be pursued in the streams mentioned below:

·      Communication Law

·      Administrative Law

·      Corporate Law

·      Family Law

·      Environmental Law

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%.

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.

As per data curated from unofficial sources, the Georgetown Law acceptance rate stands at around 13%. This suggests the institute is very selective at admitting students to its law courses.

Interested candidates must perform really well in school-level & entrance-level exams to have a chance of securing seat at Georgetown Law.