Course
Law (LLM)
Offered by GW Law
QS Law
QS Law Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: 351-400
George Washington University Law School benefits from a prime Washington, D.C. location, home to one of the largest international LLM student bodies in the USA, with strong ties to government and international law.
Key advantages
- Washington, D.C. location
- One of the largest international LLM cohorts in the USA
- Strong government and international law ties
- Access to federal agencies and international organisations
- Diverse international cohort
- Strong intellectual property law programme
- Programme & duration
- LLM: 1 year (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. USD $60,000 – $70,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Fall (August); Spring (January) for some tracks
- English requirement
- TOEFL iBT: 90IELTS: 7.0PTE: 65
- Entry requirements
- Law degree from another jurisdiction for LLM applicants. Strong academic record required.
Employability & placement
Strong outcomes in international law, government relations, and intellectual property law, supported by D.C.'s policy institutions.
Student experience
Central Washington, D.C. campus with strong international and policy-oriented student community.
Research strengths
Research in international law, intellectual property, and national security law.