Enrollment for most experiential learning offerings takes place through a combined application process each spring. This allows students to apply a year in advance for multiple offerings to maximize their learning opportunities. LL.M. and transfer students, as well as rising 2Ls and 3Ls who do not already have an experiential placement for 2025-2026, will have the opportunity to apply in a limited application cycle during the summer. The Academic Year 2025-26 second round application process will begin the last week of July 2025. Please review the timeline located at the bottom of this page.
J.D. students must complete six credits of experiential education to graduate.
This requirement can be fulfilled through various options: Clinics, Externships, Policy Labs/Practicums and Simulations. Some options such as Clinics, the D.C. externship, Pro Bono Scholars Program (Lawyering for Social Justice), and the Public Education Policy Seminar and Practicum each fulfill the requirement entirely.
Other externships typically provide four or five credits, while simulations and policy labs offer a range of credits. For more details, students can refer to the online curriculum guide and look for courses tagged as "experiential" under "additional attributes."
The application for the second round will open on July 28th and close August 8th at noon. The application questions are described below.
Students applying in the second round will be notified of their offers on August 13th. Acceptances will be due by August 15th.
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