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In this application season, Georgetown University Law Center has issued several admission notices for LL. M) procedures.

Congratulations to outstanding legal persons, including Yili applicants, who will soon enter the campus of T 14 Law School. I also hope that Yili can help applicants get more T 14 law school admissions in the future. In addition to expressing congratulations, let's learn about the characteristics of Georgetown University Law Center and LL through this article. M project.

Georgetown University Law Center is a law school established in 1870, which belongs to Georgetown University. Due to the geographical advantage of DC, the capital of the United States, Georgetown students can participate in lectures, internships and volunteer activities organized by various world organizations from the US Congress to the World Bank headquarters.

Georgetown University Law Center is a member of the traditional T 14 Law School. Although in American News and World Report (American News &; World report. Wr) fell out of the top 14 in the 20 18 ranking of American law schools, but it has been ranked in USN &；; WR 20 19 regained the ranking of 14 in the ranking of law schools in the United States.

In addition to outstanding performance in the overall ranking of law schools, Georgetown University Law Center is in a leading position in many legal professional fields. For example, in USN&; In WR 20 19 professional field ranking, Georgetown University Law Center Law Clinic Training Ranking 1, second in tax law field and third in international law field. In addition, in a survey on the starting salary of law school graduates, Georgetown University Law Center ranked sixth.

LL。 The M project of Georgetown University Law Center is divided into general projects and professional projects. General projects have the highest degree of freedom in course selection, and students can work out the most suitable course arrangement according to their own interests and plans for the future.

If students want to be more professional in a specific field during their study, they can choose professional projects. However, compared with general projects, professional projects will have more restrictions on course selection.

If you have a clear direction for your future study, you can refer to LL. M professional courses offered by Georgetown University Law Center:

taxation

Securities and futures. financial regulation

International business and trade. economic law

National security law

Environment and energy law

Global health law

Global health law and law. international agency

Georgetown University Law Center actively cooperates with educational institutions around the world. If you are not satisfied with only one LL. M degree, you can consider a dual degree program or a joint degree program.

The program requires students to complete the basic courses of HEC Paris in the first two semesters.

In the following 1 academic year, he completed his legal education at Georgetown University Law Center. After the project is completed, students will get ll. Master's degree from Georgetown University Law Center and MBA degree from Paris Business School.

In addition to the MBA program, Georgetown University Law Center also cooperates with Paris Business School for a double degree in the Master of Management program.

I believe that my study experience in two world-renowned universities at the same time can provide full support for my future career development. After completing the project, students will get ll. Master's degree from Georgetown University Law Center and Master's degree in Management from Paris Business School.

Georgetown University Law Center and Paris University of Political Science) * * * jointly set up LL dual-degree program. Master and master of international affairs. This program is especially suitable for friends who want to apply their legal knowledge to their career development related to international affairs.

In the first year of the project, I studied international relations at Paris University of Political Science, and in the second year, I studied LL. I'm at Georgetown University Law Center. Upon completion of their studies, graduates will receive a bachelor's degree in law. Master's degree from Georgetown University Law Center and master's degree in international relations from Paris Political University.

Georgetown University Law Center cooperated with Johns Hopkins University, a famous medical university, to set up LL dual-degree program. Master of public health.

During the period of 1 1 month in the first year of the project, students will study for a master's degree in public health in Baltimore and ll in Washington, D.C. in the second year. M related courses. Students will receive degree certificates issued by two universities after graduation.

The Georgetown University Law Center also cooperates with the Institute of Advanced Studies in International Studies and Development on joint projects. During the study in Georgetown University Law Center, students need to complete 65,438+02 credits, of which at least 65,438+00 credits are related to global health law.

During the period of Geneva Advanced Institute of International Relations and Development, students need to complete 24 related courses, including international law, immigration law and policy, international relations and so on. The biggest advantage of this project is that students have the opportunity to practice in the World Health Organization, World Trade Organization and other world organizations, and write relevant reports after the internship.

In addition to the double degree and joint degree mentioned above, Georgetown University Law Center also offers LL. M program to study in London. In this program, students study in Washington, DC in the first semester and go to London in the second semester.

During my study in London, I will have the opportunity to study with other students from 23 law schools around the world, focusing on international law, comparative law and transnational law. The advantage of this project is to help students expand their personal contacts. Students can not only meet the students and professors of Georgetown University Law Center, but also have the opportunity to meet legal people from all over the world.

The Graduate Employment Office of Georgetown University Law Center is composed of many experienced lawyers who can provide effective career advice and support for LL. M students, including:

Provide one-on-one employment-related counseling, including resume revision and job-seeking skills training.

Provide relevant information about various job fairs, as well as experience and suggestions for participating in recruitment.

Use the network of law schools and tutors to provide more job search channels.

Besides, LL. M students from Georgetown University Law Center will have the opportunity to attend the ISIP campus job fair (international student interview program) organized by new york University. It is estimated that more than 160 top institutions in the world will participate in this activity every year.

In the list of previous years, there are many top law firms from China, such as Fangda Law Firm and Wenhai Law Firm. Partners), Han Kun Law Firm, Zhonglun Law Firm, etc. In addition, there are international law firms with branches in China, such as Clifford Chance. Therefore, this job fair can be said to provide unique employment opportunities for high-quality LL. M students.

For more information about ISIP job fairs, please refer to the article "Everything you need to know about job fairs that LLM must attend in the United States".

Due to the large number of applicants each year and the rolling admission method adopted by Georgetown University Law Center (please refer to the article "A Comprehensive Analysis of EA, ED, RD and Rolling Admission" for the explanation of terms such as EA and Rolling Admission), the school suggests that the earlier the application is prepared and submitted, the better the result will be. The following are the key time points when applying, which need your attention when applying.

? Application for opening: 20 18 10 1.

? Early Action End for International Students (EA): 201811.9.

? Deadline for international routine application: 201February 8, 9.

? Deadline for scholarship application: 201February 8, 9.

According to the information given by the school official, the cost of full-time ll. M is about $93,528, including $64,272 in tuition fees and other miscellaneous expenses such as books, accommodation, personal living expenses and transportation expenses.

For the accepted LL. M students can apply for the following scholarships or grants.

General scholarship

Tax scholarships and fellowships

International arbitration scholar

National security law scholar

United Nations Environment Programme-Georgetown Law Center Global Environment and Development. Sustainable Law Scholarship

Global health legal scholar

International Economic Law Institute Student Scholarship

Country-specific scholarship opportunities

Specific scholarship/grant application requirements can be found on the relevant page of Georgetown University Law Center.

https://www . law . George town . edu/admissions-aid/graduate-admissions/scholarships-fellowships/

Applicants who wish to apply for Georgetown University Law Center LL. M at least the following application materials should be prepared.

biographical notes

Personal statement

school report; transcript

TOEFL (with a total score of not less than 100 and a small score of not less than 25) or IELTS (with a total score of not less than 7.5 and a small score of not less than 7.0).

At least 2 letters of recommendation

The application fee is 90 dollars.

The Georgetown University Law Center is well-deserved among the top law schools in the world, whether from the geographical location where many opportunities can be obtained or from the quality of education where world-renowned legal scholars are gathered. Therefore, if you are determined to enter the top T 14 law school for further study, applying to Georgetown University Law Center is definitely one of your choices.