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Indigenous

Arizona State University College of Law

Tribal Policy, Law & Government

The Indian Legal Program was established in 1988 to provide legal education, scholarship, and public service to tribal governments.  Because of the strength of the Indian Legal Program, the LL.M. in Tribal Policy, Law and Government was also established.  It allows lawyers interested in teaching or practice related to Native American issues to further their career goals through concentrated, rigorous, real-world study. 
Application Deadline
Fall: July 15; Sp: Nov. 15
Application Fee
$65
Requirements
Application; Personal Statement; Resume; 2 Letters of Recommendation; Writing Sample; and Academic Transcipts. International Applicants will also need academic transcripts evaluated by World Education Service (WES) and take the TOEFL exam.
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
One academic year
Part-Time
Up to 3 years
Tuition Resident
$1799
Non-Resident
$2108

Contact Information

Contact Phone
480-965-1474
Contact Email
LLMASU@asu.edu
Contact Website
www.law.asu.edu/llm

University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law

Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy

The LLM (Masters of Law) program is designed to provide those who have already completed the basic law degree with an intensive one year course specializing in Indian and Indigenous peoples’ law. The LLM program provides both academic and practical training in all three areas of the field - the International Law relating to Indigenous peoples, Federal Indian Law, and Tribal Law. Students in the program may choose to pursue a general course of study or may choose one of three concentrations: Critical Race Theory/Practice, Cultural Resources, or Human Rights.
Application Deadline
Rolling admissions until July 15 (International students requiring a visa should apply by April 1)
Application Fee
$75
Requirements
All LLM candidates must be JD graduates of an ABA approved law school in the United States, or possess the first law degree from a foreign law school approved by the government or other accrediting authority in the nation in which it is located. Candidate for the SJD program mus possess an LLM or foreign equivalent. Candidates for whom English is not their first language must demonstrate fluency in English (generally, TOEFL test scores of 600 or better are expected). The University of Arizona offers excellent short courses in English, which may be arranged at the student's cost prior to enrolling if a student's TOEFL is under the required level.
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 year for the LLM; 1 year in residence plus completion of a dissertation for SJD
Part-Time
No part time program
Tuition Resident
$27,272/yr
Non-Resident
$42,272/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone
520-626-6497
Contact Email
law-iplp@email.arizona.edu
Contact Website
www.law.arizona.edu/iplp

University of Oklahoma College of Law

Indigenous Law

International Energy, Natural Resources and Indigenous Peoples Law
Application Deadline
Priority: Feb. 15; Rolling thereafter
Application Fee
$50
Requirements
two letters of recommendation required; LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service preferred for applicants with international law degrees and JD applicants with U.S. law degrees.
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
$473
Non-Resident
$820.5

Contact Information

Contact Phone
405-325-6603
Contact Email
llm@law.ou.edu
Contact Website
www.law.ou.edu/llm/

University of Tulsa College of Law

American Indian & Indigenous Law

Application Deadline
Rolling admissions
Application Fee
Free Online Application
Requirements
Online registration through LSAC.org
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?
No
Tuition Resident
$20000/yr
Non-Resident
$20000/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone
918-631-5480
Contact Email
lawadmissions@utulsa.edu
Contact Website
www.utulsa.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-law/Law%20Admission%20and%20Financial%20Aid/LLM%20Admissions/LLM%20in%20American%20Indian%20and%20Indigenous%20Law.aspx