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From nationally-recognized attorneys and prosecutors to politicians to 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 virtual lectures, guest speakers, and online 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.

Our 1-Week, 2-Week, and 3-Week Academies take you on an accelerated, hands-on learning experience. You'll examine a single subject area through collaborative exercises and simulations, group discussions, presentations from industry leaders, and field trips to some of D.C.’s top institutions.

This summer, take an in-depth look at an area of interest while earning college credit. Georgetown’s college credit courses cover a diverse range of subjects and span from introductory Fundamentals courses to the advanced Summer Honors Intensive program. Take classes alongside current Georgetown undergraduate students, learn from world-renowned faculty, and engage in challenging coursework that will prepare you for college success. Georgetown offers two 5-week sessions in the summer. For the Fundamentals and Summer College courses, students can take up to one class per session for a total of 6 credits. Students seeking a more rigorous curriculum have the opportunity to take up to 12 credits through the Summer Honors Intensive program.