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Georgetown aspires to be a leader in global education.

Offering one of the largest transnational law programs in the world and a Global Law Scholars Program, Georgetown University Law Center prepares students for careers in an increasingly globalized society. J.D. and LL.M. students come to Georgetown from all over the world for a superior legal education that transcends national boundaries. University initiatives like the Center for Transnational Legal Studies in London offer unique opportunities for overseas study. Georgetown’s D.C. location also provides an ideal backdrop for studying law and its practical applications, with access to the Supreme Court, Capitol, federal agencies, and international organizations, and opportunities to serve in clinics, externships, and fellowships.

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O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health LawGeorgetown Unit

Founded in 2007, the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law is a research institute based at the Law Center focused on public and private law in health policy analysis.

Center for the Advancement of the Rule of Law in the AmericasGeorgetown Unit

The Center for the Advancement of the Rule of Law in the Americas at Georgetown Law is dedicated to the study of Latin American law and policy in a wider hemispheric context.

Human Rights Institute affiliates at a practicum in Geneva

Human Rights InstituteGeorgetown Unit

The Human Rights Institute seeks to establish Georgetown Law as the leading training ground for future human rights advocates, offering essential knowledge, real-world experience, and practical skills for today’s challenges.

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LL.M./Master of International Affairs Dual Degree Program - Sciences Po

Georgetown Law and the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po co-sponsor this dual master's degree program for students who have completed a law degree that satisfies the academic requirements for practicing as a lawyer in the country where they studied.

Certificate in International Human Rights Law

This certificate allows LL.M. students to attain knowledge in the field of human rights law on both a national and international level at Georgetown. This certificate is sponsored by Georgetown Law.

J.D./LL.M. in International Business and Economic Law

The Law Center sponsors this joint degree program for Georgetown Law students. Participants are awarded both a J.D. and a LL.M. degree in international business and economic law.

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O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health LawGeorgetown Unit

Center for the Advancement of the Rule of Law in the AmericasGeorgetown Unit

Human Rights InstituteGeorgetown Unit

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LL.M./Master of International Affairs Dual Degree Program - Sciences Po

Certificate in International Human Rights Law

J.D./LL.M. in International Business and Economic Law

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