International LLM Programs

American Law

Saint Louis University School of Law’s one-year master’s degree for foreign law graduates provides an introduction to U.S. law for highly qualified individuals seeking to enhance their legal careers. The Center for International and Comparative Law has offered this program since 1991. LL.M. students complete 24 credit hours of coursework over two semesters. Each LL.M. student is partnered with a faculty member who provides guidance on class selection and professional goals.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: None
Requirements: TOEFL Score of 79

Graduate Program Subject: American Law
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: Varies
Tuition Resident: $36175/yr
Non-Resident: $36175/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 314-977-2792
Contact Email: ralabbou@slu.edu
Contact Website: law.slu.edu

American Law

U.S. Law

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program in American Law at Valparaiso University Law School is designed for foreign-educated lawyers who wish to enhance their understanding of the American legal system as a way to improve their career prospects in their home country. Students completing the program may also choose to apply to take a U.S. bar examination in certain states.

Application Deadline: June 1
Application Fee: $60
Requirements: LL.M. students must submit the following to the Valparaiso University Law School Office of International Programs to be considered for admission:

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

Duration Full-Time: 2-3 semesters
Part-Time: No part time available
Tuition Resident: tuition is the same as the full-time JD Program
Non-Resident: n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 219-465-7985
Contact Email: julie.foster@valpo.edu
Contact Website: www.valpo.edu/law/academics/degree_programs.php

American Legal Studies

The LL.M. in American Legal Studies provides students who already hold a law degree with an introduction to the breadth of American law. Students who complete the LL.M. are ready for the further study of law in the United States, select bar examinations, and the practice of law internationally.

Application Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $55
Requirements: LL.B. or equivalent from an accredited foreign college or university, or a J.D. from an accredited American law school

Graduate Program Subject: American Legal Studies
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: 1 year
Tuition Resident: n/a
Non-Resident: $1055

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 785-864-4378
Contact Email: admitlaw@ku.edu
Contact Website: www.law.ku.edu/prospective/international

American Legal System

U.S. Law

Application Deadline: Jan. 31
Application Fee: $75

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: August - May
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $24,150/sem
Non-Resident: $25,640/sem

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 734-764-0537
Contact Email: law.grad.admissions@umich.edu
Contact Website: www.law.umich.edu/prospectivestudents/graduate/degreeprograms/Pages/masterlaws.aspx

American Legal System for Foreign Educated Lawyers

U.S. Law

http://www.law.msu.edu/llm/als/index.html

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $100
Requirements: TOEFL 90/IELTS 7, 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: 1 year
Part-Time: 2 years
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $1250
Non-Resident Per Credit: $1250

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 517-432-6817
Contact Email: llm@law.msu.edu
Contact Website: www.law.msu.edu/llm/als/index.html

Hamline University School of Law

General

Application Deadline: 4/1/2011
Application Fee: 35

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

Tuition Resident Per Credit: 1144

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 651-523-2461
Contact Email: lawadm@hamline.edu
Contact Website: law.hamline.edu/llm/llm-international-lawyers.html

Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis

American Law

24 cr (no thesis)

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Requirements: application, transcript (Eng. Translation), 2 letters of rec., personal statement, English proficiency

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

Duration Full-Time: 2 semesters
Part-Time: 3 yrs
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $1333
Non-Resident Per Credit: $1333

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 317-278-4701
Contact Email: llmprgms@iupui.edu
Contact Website: indylaw.indiana.edu/llm/

Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington

Comparative Law

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions (Recommend March 1)
Application Fee: $65

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

Tuition Resident Per Credit: $1357

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 812-856-7217
Contact Email: lgradadm@indiana.edu
Contact Website: www.law.indiana.edu/graduate

International Business Law

U.S. 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 business internationally. Candidates must have at least a non-U.S. university 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?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: No
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: yes
Part-Time: no
Tuition Resident: $44,500/yr
Non-Resident: $44,500/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 216-368-2083
Contact Email: liz.woyczynski@case.edu
Contact Website: www.case.edu/law/llm/academics/internationalbusiness.html

International Criminal Law

International Law

The LL.M. in International Criminal law provides students who hold a degree in law with an in-depth knowledge of international criminal law and procedures, international humanitarian law, and national security law, and will equip them to practice international criminal law before international tribunals or national courts. The program is open to both students who hold a JD from a US law school and foreignt educated law students.

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

Graduate Program Subject: International Law
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: yes
Part-Time: no
Tuition Resident: $44,500/yr
Non-Resident: $44,500/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 216-368-2083
Contact Email: liz.woyczynski@case.edu
Contact Website: law.case.edu/Academics/LLMinInternationalCriminalLaw.aspx

International Law

The LLM in International Law with Focus Option, launched in 2012, allows students to study international law and choose their own focus area. Students may concentrate on public or private international law, and select a focus in the other areas of law school expertise -- alternative dispute resolution, business and tax, child and family, competition, health, and intellectual property law. The school provides personalized academic counseling and supports students interested in tailoring their own curriculum.

Application Deadline: Fall: July 1; Spring: Dec. 1.
Application Fee: None
Requirements: current resume, personal statement, two letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, degree certificates, and TOEFL or IELTS scores if applicable

Graduate Program Subject: International Law
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: 1 academic yr (24 cr. hrs - 12 cr. hrs. per sem.
Part-Time: 2 academic years
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $1,320
Non-Resident Per Credit: $1,320

Contact Information

Contact Phone: (312) 915-7091
Contact Email: intl-llm-admissions@luc.edu
Contact Website: www.luc.edu/llm

Marquette University Law School

Sports Law

Marquette University Law School’s LL.M. in sports law is the first graduate degree in sports law offered by a United States law school. The program, offered in conjunction with Marquette’s internationally renowned National Sports Law Institute, provides lawyers trained at law schools outside the United States with both theoretical and practical education concerning legal regulation of the United States’ amateur and professional sports industries as well as Olympic sports.

Application Deadline: March 1
Requirements: Online Application Form Registration with LSAC CAS Transcripts Personal Statement Resume or C.V TOEFL

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

Duration Full-Time: 1 year
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $38,690/yr
Non-Resident: $38,690/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 414-288-6767
Contact Email: law.admission@marquette.edu
Contact Website: www.law.marquette.edu

Michigan State University College of Law

Communications Law

see www.law.msu.edu/llm/als

Application Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: TOEFL 90/IELTS 7, prior law degree

Graduate Program Subject: Communications Law
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: 2 years
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $1188

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 517-432-6817
Contact Email: admiss@law.msu.edu
Contact Website: www.law.msu.edu/llm/als

Northwestern University School of Law

General

The nine-month general LLM program offers outstanding graduates of foreign law schools an opportunity to expand their knowledge of American law and legal processes, continue their studies in international law, and engage in comparative legal research.

Application Deadline: January 17, 2012
Application Fee: $100
Requirements: http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/required/

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

Duration Full-Time: FT May to August
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $52,972 per year

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 312-503-8465
Contact Email: admissions@law.northwestern.edu
Contact Website: www.law.northwestern.edu/llm/

Northwestern University School of Law

Law & Business

Designed for business lawyers educated outside the United States, the Graduate Program in Law and Business (LLM/Kellogg program) offers students a unique opportunity to study both business law and management techniques at two of America's leading schools in the fields of law and business--the Northwestern University School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management. Graduates of this program are awarded an LLM degree and a certificate in business administration.

Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Application Fee: $100
Requirements: http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/required/

Graduate Program Subject: Law & Business
Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: No
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: FT June to May
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $74,048/yr
Non-Resident: n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 312-503-8465
Contact Email: admissions@law.northwestern.edu
Contact Website: www.law.northwestern.edu/academics/llmkellogg/

Northwestern University School of Law

Accelerated LLM

The Accelerated Summer LLM is a 15-week degree program that brings together attorneys from non-U.S. jurisdictions to Chicago. ALLM students spend the summer (May through mid-August) studying legal issues relating to business law, with particular focus on transnational matters. The degree can be completed in one or two summers. The ALLM program seeks to attract candidates with an appreciation of their home country’s legal system and an interest in learning in a truly global setting.

Application Deadline: Dec. 15
Application Fee: $100
Requirements: http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/required/

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

Duration Full-Time: FT May to August
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $54,562/summer
Non-Resident: $54,562/summer

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 312-503-8465
Contact Email: admissions@law.northwestern.edu
Contact Website: www.law.northwestern.edu/llm/accelerated/

Research/Thesis

U.S. Law

Indiana Law’s LLM degree is primarily for international students. The Thesis Program consists of our standard LLM with the addition of a 6 credit thesis project.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions (Recommend March 1)
Application Fee: $65
Requirements: http://law.indiana.edu/admissions/graduate/apply/llm-mcl-sjd.shtml

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

Duration Full-Time: 30 Credit hours; at least 1 year
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $1593
Non-Resident: $47790/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 812-856-7217
Contact Email: lgradadm@indiana.edu
Contact Website: www.law.indiana.edu/graduate

The John Marshall Law School

Global Legal Studies

The LLM Program in Global Legal Studies provides a flexible program of study for foreign lawyers who wish to deepen their knowledge of specific areas of law; it also provides an expansive curriculum in U.S. and international law for foreign lawyers wishing to broaden their scope of legal knowledge.

Application Deadline: Fall: Aug. 1; Sp: Dec. 1; Sum: May 1
Application Fee: None
Requirements: Applicants must be a member of a foreign bar or graduate of a foreign law school. No members of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction or graduates of a U.S. law school may apply. Applicants must submit a sample of legal writing in English and present an acceptable score on the TOEFL. An acceptable score is 90 or higher on the Internet-based iBT TOEFL exam with a minimum score of 20 on the writing section.

Graduate Program Subject: Global Legal Studies
Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: No
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 1 year
Part-Time: 2-5 years depending on visa status
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $1,420
Non-Resident Per Credit: $1,420

Contact Information

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

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

General

Designed exclusively for foreign-trained lawyers, the Moritz LL.M. program combines a highly-regarded law curriculum at a major U.S. university with a class of limited size, which allows for individualized attention and support. Located in Columbus, Ohio - a vibrant Midwestern center for the arts, theater, music and sports that’s easy to navigate - our program offers a collegial atmosphere, with welcoming faculty and an active student body.

Application Deadline: April 15
Application Fee: 50

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

Duration Full-Time: 9 months
Part-Time: Two years
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $26,328

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 614-292-1241
Contact Email: moritzllm@osu.edu
Contact Website: moritzlaw.osu.edu/programs/llm/

U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers

U.S. Law

The LL.M. in U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers, launched in 2012, is designed exclusively for graduates from non-U.S. law schools seeking to meet bar exam requirements of select U.S. jurisdictions. The rigorous curriculum provides a thorough training in U.S. law and teaches legal skills critical to advising clients in the U.S. and globally. In addition to the core courses, students may select from the over 250 J.D. classes offered each semester to complete their curriculum.

Application Deadline: Fall: July 1; Spring: Dec. 1.
Application Fee: None
Requirements: current resume, personal statement, two letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, degree certificates, and TOEFL or IELTS scores if applicable

Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: No
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 years
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $1,320
Non-Resident Per Credit: $1,320

Contact Information

Contact Phone: (312) 915-7091
Contact Email: intl-llm-admissions@luc.edu
Contact Website: www.luc.edu/llm

U.S. Legal Studies for Foreign Attorneys

U.S. Law

The U.S. Legal Studies LL.M. program is flexible and affordable. Students are in residence for one year studying full-time for three consecutive semesters beginning in September, January or May at one of Cooley's Michigan campus locations. Students may participate in Cooley's six week summer foreign study program in Toronto, Canada. The 24 credit degree blends core common law subjects with elective courses chosen by the student.

Application Deadline: Fall: July 1; Winter: Nov. 1; Sum: March 1
Application Fee: None
Requirements: See website at www.cooley.edu

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

Duration Full-Time: 1 year
Part-Time: 5 years
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $650
Non-Resident Per Credit: $650

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 517-371-5140 ext. 2703
Contact Email: llm@cooley.edu
Contact Website: www.cooley.edu

University of Illinois College of Law

General Law

Students enroll in required classes "Introduction to Law" and "Introduction to U.S. Legal Practice" and take their remaining courses with J.D. students. The LL.M. degree requires 32 credit hours and is normally completed in one academic year. Students choose from a wide selection of law courses and may concentrate their study in a particular area of specialization.

Application Deadline: Feb. 15
Application Fee: $90
Requirements: A completed application, certified transcripts of all university level course work, three letters of recommendation, a one-page resume, a statement of purpose, a Declaration of Finances and supporting documents, and a current TOEFL or IELTS score is required.

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

Duration Full-Time: 9 months
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident Per Credit: NA

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 217/333-6066
Contact Email: llm@law.illinois.edu
Contact Website: www.law.illinois.edu/prospective-students/apply-llm

University of Minnesota Law School

American Law for Foreign Lawyers

The University of Minnesota Law School LL.M. program provides foreign lawyers with a rigorous academic experience, exposing them to a broad array of legal skills and knowledge. The Office of International and Graduate Programs and the Career Center provides individual support to each LL.M. student throughout every step of their Law School experience, from application to graduation and beyond.

Application Deadline: April 1
Application Fee: $70
Requirements: Application forms & fee Official transcripts Two letters of recommendation Personal statement Language proficiency

Graduate Program Subject: American Law for Foreign Lawyers
Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: No
Is your program open to students from the United States?: No
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 10 months
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident Per Credit: n/a
Non-Resident Per Credit: $52400/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 612-624-9968
Contact Email: llmadm@umn.edu
Contact Website: www.law.umn.edu/llm/overview.html

University of Notre Dame Law School

International and Comparative Law

Focusing on international and comparative law, this program is designed for students from common law countries who want advanced training, and for graduates of law schools in civil law countries who want training in common law disciplines or who wish to pursue studies comparing their legal systems with those of the United States and Great Britain. This LL.M. is offered exclusively at the London Law Centre. Participants must be EU citizens.

Application Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $60
Requirements: complete application, submit fee, write a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, register with LSAC,Must be EU citizen, [proficient in reading, writing, speaking and listening to English. TOEFL or IELTS if applicable

Graduate Program Subject: International and Comparative Law
Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: No
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 3 terms, 24 credit hours
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $12,650
Non-Resident Per Credit: ** MUST BE AN EU CITIZEN TO APPLY TO THE LL.M.

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 574-631-6626
Contact Email: lawadmit@nd.edu
Contact Website: law.nd.edu/academic-programs/jd-study-in-london/llm-in-international-and-comparative-law/

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

U.S. Law

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers at Washington University is designed for law students who are interested in increasing their knowledge of United States or international law to more effectively practice in today’s global legal environment. LL.M. students join a student body drawn from diverse legal cultures and learn from faculty who are experts in both United States and international law. LL.M.

Application Deadline: May 15
Application Fee: $70
Requirements: Academic transcripts in English, 2 recommendation letters, TOEFL score report if the native language is not English. The program is open to foreign students as long as they have an LLB from their home country.

Graduate Program Subject: U.S. Law
Distance Learning?: No
Externship Option?: Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?: No
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: One year
Part-Time: Varies
Tuition Resident: $39,860/yr
Non-Resident: $46925/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 314-935-7244
Contact Email: pcramer@wulaw.wustl.edu
Contact Website: law.wustl.edu/llmint/index.aspx

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