Overview

Law School / Law School is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Studies in Law (MSL)
Juris Doctor (JD)
Doctor of Juridical Sciences (SJD)
Master of Laws (LL M)	Government procurement law
Master of Laws (LL M)	Litigation and dispute resolution
Master of Laws (LL M)	Intellectual property law
Master of Laws (LL M)	Business and finance law
Master of Laws (LL M)	Environmental and energy law
Master of Laws (LL M)	International and comparative law
Master of Laws (LL M)	National security and cybersecurity law
Master of Laws (LL M)	National security and u.s. foreign relations
Master of Laws (LL M)	International environmental law
Master of Laws (LL M)	Environmental law
Master of Laws (LL M)	Government procurement and environmental law

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	135
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	425

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

190

Applied

188

Accepted

105

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	JD or equivalent
Doctoral Degree Exam	LSAT (for JD)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	LL M or equivalent (for SJD)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,946

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.49%
Black or African American	6.83%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.57%
Asian	11.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	0.57%
Unknown	11.25%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Location & Contact

Address 2000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Dayna Bowen Matthew
Dean and Harold H. Greene Professor of Law
Email: lawdeanmatthew@law.gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6288

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