Business, Corporate

Boston University School of Law

International Business Law

Distance Learning: Yes. A unique opportunity to master the core topics of international business practice in a flexible, “executive” format. The program blends world-class classroom instruction with cutting-edge Internet-mediated learning in a way that meets the needs of busy global practitioners whose professional demands make it impossible to complete a traditional nine-month LL.M. residency in Boston.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $75
Requirements: Completed online application; $75 application fee, three letters of recommendation; personal statement of interest; CV or resume; J.D. transcripts required for applicants with U.S. law degrees; foreign candidates must have first degree in law, or its equivalent; a certified English translation must accompany foreign transcripts; and a minimum TOEFL: 600/250/100; minimum IELTS: 7.0; minimum ILEC (International Certificate of Legal English): B2

Distance Learning?: Yes
Externship Option?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: May be completed in one six-week summer session, or can be distributed over one year or several years
Tuition Resident: $2,089
Non-Resident: $2,089

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 617-358-6162
Contact Email: execllm@bu.edu
Contact Website: www.bu.edu/law

Capital University Law School

Business Law

Application Deadline: n/a
Application Fee: 35
Requirements: n/a

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: n/a
Non-Resident: n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 614-236-6310
Contact Email: admissions@law.capital.edu
Contact Website: law.capital.edu/Degree_Requirements_for_the_LL.M._in_Business_and_Tax.aspx

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

International Business Law

Focus on academic analysis and practical applications of United States business law as applied to international transactions. The program prepares students for positions in international law firms, in-house legal departments of multinational corporations, government posts and other for-profit and non-profit organizations doing busienss internationally. Candidates must have at least a non-U.S. unviersity level degree in law or a foreign or U.S. business degree.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: 50
Requirements: n/a

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $42,450/yr
Non-Resident: $42,450/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 216-368-2083
Contact Email: adria.sankovic@case.edu
Contact Website: www.case.edu/law/llm/

Chapman University School of Law

Business Law & Economics

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions (Fall: July 1)
Application Fee: $75
Requirements: n/a

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 24 Units
Part-Time: 24 Units
Tuition Resident: $1,375
Non-Resident: $1,375

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 714-628-2635
Contact Email: llm@chapman.edu
Contact Website: www.chapman.edu/llm/

Drake University Law School

General with concentration in Business Law

Drake Law School's innovative graduate law program, open both to American and international students on a full-time or part-time basis, allows each student to pursue an individualized course of study toward an LL.M. (Masters of Law) degree. The Business Law concentration allows students to focus their studies in the corporate, tax, commercial law and intellectual property areas

Application Deadline: June 1
Application Fee: $50; fee is waived for applications submitted prior to June 1
Requirements: Drake Law School LL.M. application • Official law school transcripts (LL.M.) • Statement of Purpose as described on question 18 on the application • Letters of Recommendation are strongly encouraged

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 24 credits (1 year)
Part-Time: 24 credits (2 years)
Tuition Resident: $1,165
Non-Resident: $1,165

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 1-800-44-DRAKE, x2782
Contact Email: lawadmit@drake.edu
Contact Website: www.law.drake.edu/academics/?pageID=llmMJPrograms

Duke University School of Law

Entrepeneurship and Law

Application Deadline: n/a
Application Fee: 70
Requirements: n/a

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $46,930/yr
Non-Resident: $46,930/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 919-613-7076
Contact Email: llmle@law.duke.edu
Contact Website: www.law.duke.edu/llmle/program

Fordham University School of Law

International Business & Trade Law

This program prepares lawyers to meet the challenges of an increasingly global economy. Students in this program choose from an extensive selection of courses and seminars on U.S., international, and comparative trade and business law. Fordham is host to the Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy, one of the leading conferences of its type in the world. Students in this program are eligible for staff positions on the Fordham International Law Journal.

Application Deadline: Fall: Mar. 1; Sp: Oct. 1
Application Fee: $70
Requirements: Application form; transcripts from all university-level studies; resume or curriculum vitae; 500-word personal statement; two letters of recommendation; TOEFL (minimum 600 PBT / 250 CBT / 100 IBT) or ILEC (minimum 60) score.

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 9 months for students starting in the Fall semester, 1 year for students starting in the Spring semester
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $1,950
Non-Resident: $1,950

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 212-636-6883
Contact Email: llm@law.fordham.edu
Contact Website: law.fordham.edu/llm

Georgetown University Law Center

International Business & Economic Law

International Law (Comparative, Business, Commercial, Criminal, Human Rights, Property, Tax, Trade)

Application Deadline: March 1
Application Fee: 80
Requirements: n/a

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 2 semesters
Part-Time: Up to 3 years
Tuition Resident: $46,865/yr
Non-Resident: $46,865/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 202-662-9020
Contact Email: agl26@law.georgetown.edu
Contact Website: www.law.georgetown.edu/graduate/JDLLMIBEL.htm

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Business and Corporate Governance Law

The LL.M. in business and corporate governance law offers an opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the law as it relates to business in an increasingly global economy. Areas of study include business organization and planning, international trade, corporate counseling and transactions, as well as business finance and technology.

Application Deadline: July 1
Application Fee: $50; No fee for online applications
Requirements: A completed application, two letters of recommendation, transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, a 1 to 2 page personal statement, TOEFL score (if applicable) and additional requirements for applicants receiving law degrees outside of the U.S., a resume, and a $50 application fee waived for online applications.

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 1 academic yr (24 cr. hrs. - 12 cr. hrs. per sem.
Part-Time: 2 academic yrs. (24 cr. hrs. - 6 cr. hrs.per sem.
Tuition Resident: $1,285
Non-Resident: $1,285

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 312-915-7161
Contact Email: Law-GLS@luc.edu
Contact Website: www.luc.edu/llm

New York University School of Law

International Business Regulation, Litigation & Arbitration

Application Deadline: n/a
Application Fee: n/a
Requirements: Graduate Online Application; Application Fee; Official Law Transcripts; Recommendation Letter; Personal Statement; Résumé

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: n/a
Non-Resident: n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 212-998-6060
Contact Email: law.grad.moreinfo@nyu.edu
Contact Website: www.law.nyu.edu/llmjsd

New York University School of Law

Global Business Law

Application Deadline: n/a
Application Fee: n/a
Requirements: Graduate Online Application; Application Fee; Official Law Transcripts; Recommendation Letter; Personal Statement; Résumé

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: n/a
Non-Resident: n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 212-998-6060
Contact Email: law.grad.moreinfo@nyu.edu
Contact Website: www.law.nyu.edu/llmjsd

New York University School of Law

Corporation Law

Application Deadline: n/a
Application Fee: n/a
Requirements: Graduate Online Application; Application Fee; Official Law Transcripts; Recommendation Letter; Personal Statement; Résumé

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: n/a
Non-Resident: n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 212-998-6060
Contact Email: law.grad.moreinfo@nyu.edu
Contact Website: www.law.nyu.edu/llmjsd

Stanford University Law School

International Economic Law, Business & Policy

Application Deadline: Fall: Dec. 15
Application Fee: 125
Requirements: n/a

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: n/a
Non-Resident: n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 650-723-4985
Contact Email: admissions@law.stanford.edu
Contact Website: www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/advanced/llm_ielbp/

Stanford University Law School

Corporate Governance & Practice

Application Deadline: Dec. 15
Application Fee: 125
Requirements: n/a

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: n/a
Non-Resident: n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 650-723-4985
Contact Email: graduate.admissions@law.stanford.edu
Contact Website: www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/advanced/llm_corporate/

The John Marshall Law School

International Business and Trade Law

Designed for lawyers wishing to advance their knowledge of the rules, regulations and legal approaches underlying international business and trade. The program exposes students to a wide range of subjects relating to international economic activity. The program includes more than 40 courses ranging from International Banking & Finance Law and International Trade Remedies Law to U.S. Free Trade Agreements and Multinational Corporations Law.

Application Deadline: Fall: Aug. 1; Sp: Dec. 1; Sum: May 1
Application Fee: None
Requirements: Must meet one of the following: Be a member of the bar or any state or territory of the U.S., including the District of Columbia; be a graduate of a law school approved by the ABA but not a member of the bar; be a J.D. student at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago pursuing a joint J.D./LL.M. degree; be a member of a foreign bar or graduate of a foreign law school. Applicants must submit a sample of legal writing in English and present an acceptable score on the TOEFL. An acceptable score of 90 or higher on the internet-based IBT TOEFL exam with a minimum score of 20 on the writing section.

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 1 year
Part-Time: up to 5 years
Tuition Resident: $1,370
Non-Resident: $1,370

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 312-360-2659
Contact Email: ibtlaw@jmls.edu
Contact Website: www.jmls.edu/international

Tulane University Law School

American Business Law

Students interested in pursuing the study of American corporate and commercial law will find literally dozens of course offerings at Tulane. These include basic courses in corporate law, U.S. tax law, and commercial law, as well as advanced courses in all of these areas.

Application Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $60
Requirements: 1. Application 2. Personal Statement 3. $60 Application Fee 4. Two letters of recommendation 5. Official transcripts from previous institutions attended 6. Official TOEFL Report (for applicants whose native language is not English or if English was not the language of instruction where the first law degree was received)

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: Two semesters
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $22,342/yr
Non-Resident: $22,342/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 504-865-5930
Contact Email: admissions@law.tulane.edu
Contact Website: www.law.tulane.edu

University of Alabama School of Law

Concentration in Business Transactions

Distance Learning: Yes. The Graduate Business Concentration trains lawyers to serve the needs of clients throughout the life cycle of a business venture. The program offers technical training and skills based instruction all through live, interactive online technologies. Courses are taught by professors and practitioners who are experts in their fields and located across the country.

Application Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: n/a

Duration Full-Time: n/a
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $1,218
Non-Resident: $1,218

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 205-348-2648
Contact Email: dpowell@law.ua.edu
Contact Website: www.law.ua.edu/llmdegrees/

University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law

International Trade & Business Law

International Trade, Commercial & Business Law for those interested in practice or teaching in the field.

Application Deadline: March 1
Application Fee: $65
Requirements: on-line UA application, transcripts, diploma, 2 letters of recommendation, resume, 100 iBT TOEFL

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 10-12 months
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $1,640
Non-Resident: $2,315

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 520-621-9475
Contact Email: tradelaw@law.arizona.edu
Contact Website: www.law.arizona.edu/Tradelaw/

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Business Law

UCLA School of Law has a reputation for excellence throughout the world. With its diverse academic programs, world-renowned faculty and innovative approach, UCLA Law is acclaimed as one of the nation’s finest institutions. The one-year LL.M. Program affords students the opportunity to pursue general studies in law, specialize, or create their own individualized study plan through its flexible curriculum. LL.M. students take their classes alongside the Law School’s Juris Doctor (J.D.) students.

Application Deadline: Feb. 1
Application Fee: $75
Requirements: Résumé/CV, Personal Statement, Official Transcripts, 2 Letters of Recommendation, Official TOEFL or LSAT Score

Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 9 months
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $52,500/yr
Non-Resident: $52,500/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 310-206-3947
Contact Email: llm@law.ucla.edu
Contact Website: www.law.ucla.edu/llm

University of San Diego School of Law

Business & Corporate Law

This program was developed in response to the growing number of attorneys who need to expand an existing practice to include complex business transactions, as well as those who seek to change their practice from a law firm to an in-house position as corporate counsel. Available courses focus on a wide range of subjects that impact business transactions in the U.S. and around the world.

Application Deadline: Fall: June 1; Sp: Nov. 1; Sum: April 1
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: Completed LL.M. program application, $50.00 non-refundable application fee (waived for those who apply online through the Law School Admissions Council), personal statement, current resume/curriculum vitae, at least one letter of recommendation from a legal professional, official law school transcript from all law schools attended, official law school class rank.

Duration Full-Time: 1 year
Part-Time: Up to 4 years
Tuition Resident: $1,365
Non-Resident: $1,365

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 619-260-4596
Contact Email: llminfo@sandiego.edu
Contact Website: www.law.sandiego.edu

University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law

Transnational Business Practice

Application Deadline: Fall: May 15; Sp: Nov. 1
Application Fee: None
Requirements: first law degree

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: two semesters
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $26,800/yr
Non-Resident: $26,800/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 800-843-4562
Contact Email: ckucera@pacific.edu
Contact Website: www.mcgeorge.edu

University of Washington School of Law

Global Business Law

Students in this program focus on U.S. business law and practice-oriented courses that simulate global transactions. The law school provides a large selection of business law courses, including international contracting, international trade, and comparative corporate governance. Graduates from this track pursue legal careers as global business lawyers, entrepreneurs or government lawyers responsible for economic policy and regulation.

Application Deadline: Feb. 1; May 1 (U.S.)
Application Fee: $75
Requirements: First degree of law from ABA-accredited school or equivalent; online application form; official transcripts; resume; two letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; TOEFL score for international students.

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 9 months
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $15,758/yr
Non-Resident: $32,428/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 206-543-2283
Contact Email: gradlaw@u.washington.edu
Contact Website: www.law.washington.edu/AsianLaw/LLM/default.aspx?vw=global#tab

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