Washington D.C.,
DC,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Juris Doctor - Legal History in Washington United States | Georgetown University
Georgetown University
|
Washington United States
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Qualification
Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
79,672
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
While smaller law schools may highlight just a few legal historians, Georgetown Law's extensive scale enables it to maintain what amounts to an entire history department on campus. The legal historians at Georgetown Law explore diverse subjects, from America's constitutional evolution to the development of regulatory governance in the 1900s and the historical roots of consumer finance, alongside global perspectives including British legal traditions of the 1700s and China's legal heritage. Students benefit from exclusive access to conduct groundbreaking research using rare documents at premier institutions like the National Archives, Library of Congress, Folger Library, and Georgetown Law's own Special Collections. Though a select few continue to history PhD programs, all students who enter legal practice acquire profound understanding of their specialty's historical foundations through direct engagement with primary source materials.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
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.
Transcript - All applicants must register with LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS) in order to transmit academic transcripts to Georgetown Law. Transcripts from all schools attended must be sent to LSAC directly from the institution.
LSAT, GRE, or GMAT Score - All applicants are required to submit an LSAT, GRE, or GMAT score received within the last five years.
Letter of Recommendation - Georgetown Law requires only one letter of recommendation, but additional letters or evaluations are welcome.
Personal Statement - Georgetown Law does not have a minimum or maximum length for the personal statement, though we recommend around two pages double-spaced.
A minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 80 internet based, or an IELTS of at least 7.0
Transcript - All applicants must register with LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS) in order to transmit academic transcripts to Georgetown Law. Transcripts from all schools attended must be sent to LSAC directly from the institution.
LSAT, GRE, or GMAT Score - All applicants are required to submit an LSAT, GRE, or GMAT score received within the last five years.
Letter of Recommendation - Georgetown Law requires only one letter of recommendation, but additional letters or evaluations are welcome.
Personal Statement - Georgetown Law does not have a minimum or maximum length for the personal statement, though we recommend around two pages double-spaced.
A minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 80 internet based, or an IELTS of at least 7.0
Tuition
USD
79,672