Admissions + Financial Aid
Typically, GW Law receives approximately 10,000 applications for 500 spots in the J.D. entering class, making it one of the most competitive law schools in the country. The Law School also enrolls highly-qualified students from approximately 45 countries each year in its Master of Laws and Doctor of Juridical Science degree programs.
The Financial Aid Office works with students to ensure each new student receives the most generous aid package available. Between 85 and 90 percent of GW Law students receive some aid, and there are numerous scholarships and grants available.
J.D. Admission
Review admission requirements, deadlines, and information about the application process for prospective J.D. students.
LL.M. Admission
Review admission requirements, deadlines, and information about the application process for prospective LL.M. students.
S.J.D. Admission
Review admission requirements, deadlines, and information about the application process for prospective S.J.D. students.
Financial Aid
Find information on loans, scholarships, grants, and other ways to finance the GW Law education.
Student Life
Learn more about student organizations, health and wellness, and other facilities and resources available to GW Law students.
GW Law Student's Guide to DC [pdf]
Housing
Discover the D.C. neighborhoods that GW Law students call home.
One of the Library reading rooms
The Jacob Burns Law Library's collection includes more than 600,00 volumes and volume equivalents.
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Interning at the Legal Aid Society of D.C.
GW's Outside Placement program offers unparalleled opportunities to learn skills in a practice setting.
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