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From nationally recognized attorneys and prosecutors to politicians and judges, many of the nation's lawmakers and legal experts received their education at Georgetown. As a student in the Law Academy, you will follow in the footsteps of these distinguished legal professionals and explore your passion for the law with expert faculty, enthusiastic mentors, and talented peers who share your interests.
Through lectures, guest speakers, and discussion sections, our program offers not only an introduction to jurisprudence but also a look at how laws are adjudicated and administered. You’ll examine the most controversial issues of our day and explore how America's legal institutions change as popular values, standards, and perspectives evolve. You will also learn from Georgetown University faculty and other legal experts, and get a chance to sample the Georgetown undergraduate experience.
Estimated Tuition:
$3,115
Price includes tuition, housing, and meals. Commuter Student tuition is $2,345.
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How You'll Benefit
Interact with legal policy professionals and faculty
Gain hands-on legal experience through participation in mock trials, where you will serve as lawyers in a hypothetical criminal case
Examine the most pressing legal issues of the day
Receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion
Program Format & Subject Areas
As a student in the Law Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of lectures, activities, and group discussions. Throughout the week, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following subject areas:
All in all, I fell in love with the program. I got to meet so many amazing people not only from the D.C. area but all around the country.
Zeyneb Sekin
Having the chance to experience once in a lifetime opportunities and getting to meet people from around the world made it so I got to really experience what college life was like.
Anthony DuPrau
My #SummerHoya experience was enriching, inspiring, and rewarding; if I could turn back the clock, I’d do it all over again.
Trevor Dalton
It was amazing to be surrounded by such high caliber students and staff who were all encouraging and fabulous to work with. I took away many positive things from my week as a Summer Hoya.
Nicole Lyon
As I am filling out my college applications, I am able to think back to my memories from the summer and I am reassured that I am pursuing the right educational path.
Grace Hermes
The program offers so much–from the off-site visits to the daily lectures and the on campus activities. The lectures were interesting, meeting new people was great and the off-site visits were interactive and intriguing.
Jazzelle DeLaney
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