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Albany Law School

Advanced Legal Studies

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $70
Requirements: transcripts, two letters of recommendation, resume, statement addressing career objectives with 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: 24 credits
Part-Time: three years maximum
Tuition Resident: $1465
Non-Resident: $1435

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 518-445-2326
Contact Email: admissions@albanylaw.edu
Contact Website: www.albanylaw.edu

Arizona State University College of Law

Biotechnology & Genomics

The groundbreaking LL.M. in Biotechnology and Genomics is the first degree of its kind in the nation. Affiliated with the Center for Law, Science, & Innovation, the degree program provides students with in-depth study of the scientific and policy aspects of genomics. Through classroom instruction and guided independent study, students explore the laws that enable and constrain the development, control, and application of biotechnology and genomics, including areas such as public health law, agricultural law and policy, and intellectual property.

Application Deadline: Fall: July 15; Sp: Nov. 15
Application Fee: $65
Requirements: Application; Statement of Interest; Resume; 2 Letters of Recommendation; Writing Sample; and Academic Transcipts. International Applicants will also need academic transcripts evaluated by World Education Service (WES) and proof of English proficiency.

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

Atlanta's John Marshall

American Legal Studies - Online

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: J.D. Equivalent

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: Four semesters
Tuition Resident: $1174
Non-Resident: $1174

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 404-872-3593 ext 131
Contact Email: lkaplan@johnmarshall.edu
Contact Website: www.johnmarshall.edu/LLM

Atlanta's John Marshall

American Legal Studies - Resident

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: J.D. Equivalent

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: One academic year
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $1174
Non-Resident: $1174

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 404-872-3593 ext 131
Contact Email: lkaplan@johnmarshall.edu
Contact Website: www.johnmarshall.edu/LLM

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Comparative Legal Thought

Application Deadline: Fall: June 15; Sp: Dec. 1
Application Fee: $75

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 or 2 semesters
Part-Time: up to 3 years
Tuition Resident: $49,476/yr
Non-Resident: $49,476/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 212-790-0361
Contact Email: llm@yu.edu
Contact Website: www.cardozo.yu.edu/MemberContentDisplay.aspx?ccmd=ContentDisplay&ucmd=UserDisplay&userid=10352&contentid=2440

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

United States & Global Legal Studies

Focus on Unites States legal research, writing, and analytical methods with a flexible curriculum to meet each individual student's career goals. Students interested in sitting for the New York bar may take courses which help to prepare them for the bar. Students may also earn a certificate of concentration in several areas of law along with the degree. Candidates who have degrees in related fields may also apply to the program but candidates who do not have a first law degree from their home countries, are not eligible to sit for the bar in the U.S. with only an LL.M. from a U.S.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $50

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/usgloballegalstudies.html

Emory University School of Law

Juris Master

Application Deadline: April 15
Application Fee: $80
Requirements: Completed application for admission, $80 application fee, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV/resume, official transcripts, writing sample. TOEFL for non-native English speakers. Students should complete the online application through LSAC.

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 year
Part-Time: up to 4 years
Tuition Resident: $1913
Non-Resident: $1913

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 404.727.6802
Contact Email: admission@law.emory.edu
Contact Website: www.law.emory.edu

Emory University School of Law

Vulnerability and the Human Condition

Application Deadline: April 15
Application Fee: $80
Requirements: Completed application for admission, $80 application fee, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV/resume, official transcripts, writing sample. TOEFL for non-native English speakers. Students should complete the online application through LSAC.

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
Part-Time: varies
Tuition Resident: $1913
Non-Resident: $1913

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 404-727-6802
Contact Email: admission@law.emory.edu
Contact Website: www.law.emory.edu

Emory University School of Law

Transactional Law

Application Deadline: April 15
Application Fee: $82
Requirements: Completed application for admission, $82 ($70 application fee plus $12 LSAC processing fee), 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV/resume, official transcripts, writing sample. TOEFL for non-native English speakers. Students should complete the online application through LSAC.

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
Part-Time: varies
Tuition Resident: $1,858
Non-Resident: $1,858

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 404-727-6802
Contact Email: admission@law.emory.edu
Contact Website: www.law.emory.edu

Emory University School of Law

Transactional Law

Application Deadline: April 15
Application Fee: $82
Requirements: Completed application for admission, $82 ($70 application fee plus $12 LSAC processing fee), 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV/resume, official transcripts, writing sample. TOEFL for non-native English speakers. Students should complete the online application through LSAC.

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
Part-Time: varies
Tuition Resident: $1,858
Non-Resident: $1,858

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 404-727-6802
Contact Email: admission@law.emory.edu
Contact Website: www.law.emory.edu

Emory University School of Law

Transactional Law

Application Deadline: April 15
Application Fee: $80
Requirements: Completed application for admission, $80 application fee, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV/resume, official transcripts, writing sample. TOEFL for non-native English speakers. Students should complete the online application through LSAC.

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
Part-Time: varies
Tuition Resident: $1913
Non-Resident: $1913

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 404-727-6802
Contact Email: admission@law.emory.edu
Contact Website: www.law.emory.edu

Emory University School of Law

Law and Religion

Application Deadline: April 15
Application Fee: $80
Requirements: Completed application for admission, $80 application fee, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV/resume, official transcripts, writing sample. TOEFL for non-native English speakers. Students should complete the online application through LSAC.

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
Part-Time: varies
Tuition Resident: $1913
Non-Resident: $1913

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 404-727-6802
Contact Email: admission@law.emory.edu
Contact Website: www.law.emory.edu

Fordham University School of Law

U.S. & Comparative Law

This program is designed for students who received their primary legal education in a civil law country and who seek a broad-based introduction to the principles of the U.S. legal system. Candidates typically plan to return to their home countries and may include attorneys who work in government, law firms or academia. Students in this program are eligible for positions on the Fordham International Law Journal or the Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law.

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?: No
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: 9 - 12 months
Part-Time: Up to 2 years
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $2010
Non-Resident Per Credit: $2010

Contact Information

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

George Mason University School of Law

Law & Economics

Banking, Bankruptcy, Finance, Insurance

Application Deadline: March 1
Application Fee: $35
Requirements: Application & Fee, LSAT/LSAC Credential Service Law School Report, Personal Statement, Resume, 2 Letter of Recommendation

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: $879.39
Non-Resident: $1412.89

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 703-993-8010
Contact Email: lawadmit@gmu.edu
Contact Website: www.law.gmu.edu/academics/degrees/llm_law_econ

George Washington University Law School

National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law

This practice area, which has grown exponentially since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, explores the nature and origins of the federal government's foreign relations powers, U.S. law implementing international law, and the U.S. law of national security and counterterrorism. A substantial research paper may be elected in lieu of the thesis.

Application Deadline: Fall: May 1; Sp: Nov. 1
Application Fee: $80
Requirements: Personal statement, official transcripts, and 2 letters of recommendation

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: $1672
Non-Resident: $1672

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 202-994-0715
Contact Email: grad@law.gwu.edu
Contact Website: www.law.gwu.edu

Georgetown University Law Center

Master of Laws in Global Health and International Institutions

Students spend the second semester of the program at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland.

Application Deadline: March 1
Application Fee: $80
Requirements: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions/LLMApplicationRequirements.htm

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 6 semesters (depending on visa for international students)
Tuition Resident: $48,835/yr
Non-Resident: $48,835/yr

Contact Information

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

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, The John Felice Rome Center

Rule of Law for Development

Established in 2011, this concentration focuses on preparing holders of JD or equivalent law degrees with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to make them effective rule of law advisors in developing countries and countries experiencing economic or political transition. It is the first program that focuses on the practical aspects of rule of law advisory work and prepares students for leadership roles in nationally and internationally backed rule of law initiatives. This program is offered in Rome, Italy.

Application Deadline: See website
Application Fee: 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., and a resume

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 (27 cr. Hrs.)
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $1320
Non-Resident: $1320

Contact Information

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

Michigan State University College of Law

Communications Law

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

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 years
Tuition Resident: $1,188
Non-Resident: $1,188

Contact Information

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

New York Law School

Real Estate Law

The New York Law School graduate Real Estate Program provides advanced training in the law, business, negotiation, documentation, and regulation of real estate transactions, finance, and development.

Application Deadline: Summer: April 30; Fall: June 30; Spring: Dec. 1.
Application Fee: None
Requirements: All applicants must submit the following: completed application, transcripts, personal statement and two letters of recommendation. International students may be required to submit results from the TOEFL and/or LSAT and must have their transcripts forwarded for analysis to the World Education Services, Inc. or the International Education Research Foundation.

Distance Learning?: Yes
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: up to 18 months

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 212-431-2139
Contact Email: marshall.tracht@nyls.edu
Contact Website: www.nyls.edu/RealEstateLLM

New York Law School

Financial Services Law

Through New York Law School's graduate Financial Services Program, students develop knowledge and expertise in the law, business, and regulation of the global financial services industry.

Application Deadline: Summer: April 30; Fall: June 30; Spring: Dec. 1.
Application Fee: None
Requirements: All applicants must submit the following: completed application, transcripts, personal statement and two letters of recommendation. International students may be required to submit results from the TOEFL and/or LSAT and must have their transcripts forwarded for analysis to the World Education Services, Inc. or the International Education Research Foundation.

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 year

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 212-431-2812
Contact Email: ronald.filler@nyls.edu
Contact Website: www.nyls.edu/FinanceLLM

New York Law School

Real Estate

The New York Law School graduate Real Estate Program provides advanced training in the law, business, negotiation, documentation, and regulation of real estate transactions, finance, and development.

Application Deadline: June 30
Application Fee: None
Requirements: All applicants must submit the following: completed application, law school transcripts, personal statement and two letters of recommendation. International students may be required to submit results from the TOEFL and/or LSAT and must have their transcripts forwarded for analysis to the World Education Services, Inc. or the International Education Research Foundation.

Distance Learning?: Yes
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 to 3 semesters
Part-Time: up to 4 years
Tuition Resident: $1500
Non-Resident: $1500

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 212-431-2139
Contact Email: realestatellm@nyls.edu
Contact Website: www.nyls.edu/realestatellm

New York University School of Law

Legal Theory

LL.M. in Legal Theory program, offered on a full-time basis only, is for a select group of highly motivated students who wish to take full advantage of our unrivaled faculty resources and establish a firm foundation for future scholarly or professional pursuits. Through coursework and the completion of a thesis, the program is intended to provide both a broad theoretical foundation as well as to fully develop a student’s particular focus.

Application Deadline: Foreign-educated: Dec. 17; US: Feb. 1
Application Fee: $60
Requirements: Graduate Online Application; Application Fee; Official Law Transcripts; Recommendation Letter; Personal Statement; Résumé

Distance Learning?: 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: one academic year
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

Ohio Northern University

Democratic Governance and Rule of Law LL.M. Program

This LLM is a highly focused program on law and governance reform in transitional states designed for foreign and American lawyers with an interest in promoting the rule of law. Eight of the nine courses needed for the degree are required and address current issues, such as corruption, judicial independence, constitutional and administrative law regimes, and post-conflict reforms, in addition to an overview of American law for foreign lawyers.

Application Deadline: March 1
Application Fee: None
Requirements: Two years of experience in the public or non-profit sector, including the judiciary and academia, working on governance and rule of law issues; for non-native English speakers, TOEFL (100) or IELTS (7.0) required; a recognized law degree; admission to the bar; recommendations; a personal statement; and an interview.

Distance Learning?: 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 months
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $1660
Non-Resident: $1660

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 419-772-3580
Contact Email: llm@onu.edu
Contact Website: www.LLM.onu.edu

Pace University School of Law

Comparative Legal Studies

See www.law.pace.edu

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $60
Requirements: Online form, current resume, personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation, writing sample, official transcripts, $60 application fee, TOEFL If applicable

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 yr
Part-Time: 2 yr
Tuition Resident: $41,910/yr
Non-Resident: $1,750

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 914-422-4670
Contact Email: llm@law.pace.edu
Contact Website: www.law.pace.edu

Regent University School of Law

American Legal Studies

This degree is designed for graduates of accredited institutions outside the U.S. who have already earned a J.D.-equivalent law degree* and want to pursue studies in American law from a Christian jurisprudential perspective.

Application Deadline: March 15
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: Applicants must have a "J.D. equivalent" degree; they must show that their degree qualifies them to practice law in their home country or that they are eligible for licensure. TOEFL - Applicants should submit at minimum one of the following scores on the TOEFL exam: 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based); or ELTS/PTE - Applicants may also submit the following scores in lieu of the TOEFL: 7 (internet-based) on the IELTS exam, or 68 (internet-based) on the PTE Academic exam.

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

Tuition Resident Per Credit: $1060
Non-Resident Per Credit: $1060

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 757-352-4783
Contact Email: michher@regent.edu
Contact Website: www.regent.edu/llm

The John Marshall Law School

Real Estate Law

The LLM curriculum takes a transactional approach to legal education. Students learn about real estate law in the context of the real estate industry, and learn to understand the business objectives and concerns of real estate clients

Application Deadline: Fall: Aug. 1; Spring: Dec. 1; Summer: May 1
Application Fee: None
Requirements: See Website: www.jmls.edu

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

Duration Full-Time: 1 yr
Part-Time: 5 yr
Tuition Resident: $1,420
Non-Resident: $1420

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 312-386-2834
Contact Email: srodrigu@jmls.edu
Contact Website: use www.jmls.edu/realestate

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Insurance Law

The Insurance Law program provides specialized training to lawyers seeking to enhance their insurance practice or prepare for employment in government or the insurance industry. The curriculum includes various aspects of insurance and risk management. Program graduates will learn to form companies, oversee the regulatory and governance aspects of insurance company operations, and understand the issues and challenges confronting clients in the property and casualty, life, health and disability, reinsurance, and surplus line of insurance.

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?: 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: 5 years
Tuition Resident: $650
Non-Resident: $650

Contact Information

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

Tulane University Law School

Admiralty & Maritime Law

Tulane Law School is widely acknowledged to have the strongest maritime law program in the world. Students take 24 credits of coursework, with a minimum of 13 credits of maritime coursework, including Admiralty I & II, Law of the Sea, Marine Pollution, and more. Tulane was the first law school in the U.S. to publish a student-edited maritime law review, The Tulane Maritime Law Journal, and it is the home of the Maritime Law Center.

Application Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $60
Requirements: 1. Application 2. Personal Statement 3. Resume 4. $60 (fee is waived for applicants who apply electronically via the LSAC). 5. Two letters of recommendation 6. Official transcripts from previous institutions attended 7. Official TOEFL Report Please visit www.law.tulane.edu for additional information

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: Four semesters
Tuition Resident: $45,240/yr (US) $46,240/yr (Int'l)
Non-Resident: $45,240/yr (US) $46,240/yr (Int'l)

Contact Information

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

University of Arkansas School of Law

Agricultural Law & Food Law

The only advanced legal degree program in agricultural & food law in the US, with 24 credits of specialized courses addressing all levels of our food system, "from farm to fork.” Global concerns about food security and interest in our food system have generated increasing interest in the study of agricultural and food law as an emerging area of practice and scholarship worldwide.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: None
Requirements: JD or LLB degree; Law School GPA above 3.0; Completed application form; Resume; Statement of Interest; Recommendation letter(s); English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS) if international applicant from non-English speaking country

Distance Learning?: 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: 4 years
Tuition Resident: $367.29
Non-Resident: $805.2

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 479-575-3706
Contact Email: llm@uark.edu
Contact Website: law.uark.edu/academics/llm/

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Public Interest 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. 15
Application Fee: $75
Requirements: Résumé/CV, Personal Statement, Official Transcripts, 2 Letters of Recommendation, Official TOEFL or LSAT Score

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: 9 months
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $54,000/yr
Non-Resident: $54,000/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 310.206.3947
Contact Email: llm@law.ucla.edu
Contact Website: www.law.ucla.edu/llm

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Law and Sexuality

Application Deadline: Feb. 15
Application Fee: $75
Requirements: Résumé/CV, Personal Statement, Official Transcripts, 2 Letters of Recommendation, Official TOEFL or LSAT Score

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: 9 months
Part-Time: n/a
Tuition Resident: $54,000/yr
Non-Resident: $54,000/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 310.206.3947
Contact Email: llm@law.ucla.edu
Contact Website: www.law.ucla.edu/llm

University of Connecticut School of Law

Insurance Law

Our Insurance Law LL.M. program is the top destination for lawyers and students from the U.S. and around the world who seek serious graduate training in insurance and financial services law. Thanks to our location in historic Hartford, Connecticut -- the famed insurance capital and headquarters to some of the largest global insurance companies -- our students study with the most sophisticated insurance law experts in the country. New York City and Boston are just two hours away and Fairfield County, Connecticut, the hedge fund capital of the U.S., is even closer.

Application Deadline: Fall: July 1 (US), April 15 (Intl); Spring: Dec. 1 (US); Nov. 15 (Intl)
Application Fee: $40
Requirements: Application downloadable on-line, personal statement, Law School transcripts, LSDAS report, three letters of recommendation, brief writing sample.

Distance Learning?: Yes
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 full time
Part-Time: 2 or more years
Tuition Resident: $27,540/yr
Non-Resident: $27,540/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 860-570-5177
Contact Email: llm@law.uconn.edu
Contact Website: www.insurancelawcenter.org

University of Miami School of Law

Ocean & Coastal Law

The Ocean and Coastal Law program prepares the attorney to be a specialist in the domestic and international legal problems associated with the use and protection of the marine environment.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: Completed Application for Admissions consists of the LL.M. application, application fee, statement of purpose, original undergraduate and law school transcripts, notarized copies of all diplomas, two letters of recommendation, LSDAS report for U.S. law graduates, TOEFL score for non-native English speakers.

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 2 years
Tuition Resident: $1750
Non-Resident: $1750

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 305-284-5402
Contact Email: intl-llm@law.miami.edu
Contact Website: www.law.miami.edu/iglp

University of Miami School of Law

Real Property Development

LLM; JD/LLM Joint Degree Program.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: Official Undergraduate Transcripts, Official Law School Transcripts (ABA), Class Rank, LSAT Scores, Personal Statement, Two Letters of Recommendation, Processing Fee

Distance Learning?: Yes
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 5 years
Tuition Resident: $1400
Non-Resident: $1400

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 305-284-1754
Contact Email: cbowers@law.miami.edu
Contact Website: www.law.miami.edu/realproperty

University of Miami School of Law

Real Property Development

LLM; JD/LLM Joint Degree Program.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: Official Undergraduate Transcripts, Official Law School Transcripts (ABA), Class Rank, LSAT Scores, Personal Statement, Two Letters of Recommendation, Processing Fee

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 5 years
Tuition Resident: $1,390
Non-Resident: $1,390

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 305-284-1754
Contact Email: cbowers@law.miami.edu
Contact Website: www.law.miami.edu/realproperty

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law

Urban Affairs

Because of the complexity and diversity of their setting, urban problems sometimes transcend traditional legal solutions. The interdisciplinary Urban Legal Affairs Program prepares lawyers for specializing in practice, public service and corporate and financial institutions dealing with metropolitan-area problems. Students may pursue the areas of Planning and Governance; Environment and Natural Resources; and Real Estate Development.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $60
Requirements: A personal statement is suggested; $60 application fee, application transcripts (undergraduate and law school).

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: 12 months
Part-Time: Up to 3 years
Tuition Resident: $630.20
Non-Resident: $1,247.10

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 816-235-1640
Contact Email: Bermanj@umkc.edu
Contact Website: law.umkc.edu/academics/degree-programs.asp

University of Nebraska College of Law

Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law

Our traditional LL.M. degree and our Executive LL.M. degree in Space, Cyber, and Telecom Law are the first degrees of their kind in the United States and the only degrees mixing these specialities in the world taught in English. We have an outstanding faculty, including a trio of noteable professors: Frans von der Dunk, Jack Beard, and Matt Schaefer. Students take courses in cyber law, space law, international law, and have a choice of several relevant electives. Our annual conferences draw speakers from the Air Force, NASA, FCC, White House, US Strategic Command, Washington, D.C.

Application Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: Application, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, statement of interest

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: 1 year
Part-Time: 2-3 years (primarily for online)
Tuition Resident: $1,171/$1707 (online)
Non-Resident: $1,171/$1707 (online)

Contact Information

Contact Phone: (402) 472-1238
Contact Email: spaceandtelecomlaw@unl.edu
Contact Website: spaceandtelecomlaw.unl.edu

University of New Hampshire School of Law

Commerce & Technology

UNH Law, and its Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property, offers degrees in Commerce & Technology to prepare students for careers in new and emerging areas of business and law created by rapid technological change and globalization. The program focuses on a variety of increasingly important Information Age Law areas such as cybercrime, internet regulation, identity theft, e-Commerce and Information Age civil liberties, as well as the interface between law and business.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: Completed application, application fee, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, International students require a documented TOEFL.

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: 1year/24 credits for LLM, Master degree is 30 credits
Tuition Resident: $35,900/yr
Non-Resident: $35,900/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 603-228-1541
Contact Email: graduateprograms@law.unh.edu
Contact Website: law.unh.edu/masters

University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law

Experiential Law Teaching

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

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: $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

Asian Law

This program is for lawyers who wish to be recognized as truly expert in the legal systems and cultures of China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia or Central Asia. It is a challenging program that builds professional competence in the substantive laws of one or more Asian jurisdictions. Students complete a sequence of Asian and comparative law courses and legal research projects. After graduation they pursue legal careers in Asia, Europe or in the United States, focusing on Asia-related transnational work. Many graduates pursue policy-related careers or become legal academics.

Application Deadline: Feb. 1 (May 1 for US students)
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: $16124
Non-Resident: $34128

Contact Information

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

University of Wisconsin Law School

Legal Institutions

The Law School's Graduate Programs offers three degree programs for those who already have a first law degree (J.D., LL.B., or comparable degree from a university outside the United States). Most master's level students at the Law School are enrolled in the Master of Laws-Legal Institutions degree program (LL.M-LI), a course-based master's in law for students with law degrees from universities outside the United States. The LLM-Legal Institutions degree is the program for those who want to learn about American law and common law analysis.

Application Deadline: Fall: Oct. 1; Spring: March 1
Application Fee: $56
Requirements: 1) LL.M-LI: http://law.wisc.edu/grad/prospective/llm-li/apply.htm 2) LL.M: http://law.wisc.edu/grad/prospective/llm/apply.html 3) SJD: http://law.wisc.edu/grad/prospective/sjd/apply.html

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 to 2 years
Tuition Resident: $19683/yr
Non-Resident: $38810/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 608-262-9120
Contact Email: gradprog@law.wisc.edu
Contact Website: law.wisc.edu/grad/

University of Wisconsin Law School

Legal Institutions

Application Deadline: Fall: Oct. 1; Spring: March 1
Application Fee: $56
Requirements: 1) LL.M-LI: http://law.wisc.edu/grad/prospective/llm-li/apply.htm 2) LL.M: http://law.wisc.edu/grad/prospective/llm/apply.html 3) SJD: http://law.wisc.edu/grad/prospective/sjd/apply.html

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 to 2 years
Tuition Resident: $19683/yr
Non-Resident: $38810/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 608-262-9120
Contact Email: gradprog@law.wisc.edu
Contact Website: law.wisc.edu/grad/

Washington University in St. Louis

U.S. Law - @WashULaw

The Best of On-Campus, Online. @WashULaw is a dynamic, online Master of Laws (LL.M.) in U.S. Law for foreign lawyers offered by the internationally-recognized Washington University School of Law, part of the elite Washington University in St. Louis. Taught by highly-esteemed law faculty, @WashULaw is specifically designed to help the next generation of attorneys achieve their career goals and learn the critical skills to succeed in the highly-competitive field of international law and business.

Application Deadline: Dec. 3, Rolling after
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.

Distance Learning?: Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?: Yes

Duration Full-Time: One year
Part-Time: Two years
Tuition Resident: 50040
Non-Resident: $50040/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 1.877.927.4859
Contact Email: admissions@onlinelaw.wustl.edu
Contact Website: onlinelaw.wustl.edu/

William & Mary Law School

American Law

The graduate program in the American Legal System provides advanced training for international students who have received their legal degree from outside the United States. The program is designed for those who wish to increase their familiarity with the American legal system and want to acquire advanced knowledge of American and International legal systems. American-trained lawyers are not eligible for this program.

Application Deadline: Feb. 1
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: Application form, $50 fee, law degree from foreign university, transcripts and certified English translations if necessary, two references, and official TOEFL report.

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: 1 academic year
Part-Time: N/A
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $700
Non-Resident Per Credit: $1,100

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 757-221-3787
Contact Email: llmadm@wm.edu
Contact Website: law.wm.edu/academics/programs/llmdegree/index.php

William & Mary Law School

American Law

Application Deadline: Feb. 1
Application Fee: $50
Requirements: Application form, $50 fee, law degree from foreign university, transcripts and certified English translations if necessary, two references, and official TOEFL report.

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: 1 academic year
Part-Time: N/A
Tuition Resident Per Credit: $700
Non-Resident Per Credit: $1,100

Contact Information

Contact Phone: 757-221-3787
Contact Email: llmadm@wm.edu
Contact Website: law.wm.edu/academics/programs/llmdegree/index.php

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