AMERICAN GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN LAW (LL.M.)

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1 AMERICAN GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN LAW (LL.M.) Good to know: American universities don t deliver law degrees at the undergraduate level. Students have to obtain a Bachelor s degree (4 years of higher education) before being allowed to apply to a law school. This Bachelor s degree may be obtained in any field of study. However, most of the candidates applying to a law school have been following courses in the humanities, social sciences or behavioral sciences. Some universities or colleges also offer Prelaw programs. Law schools prefer candidates with excellent results and analytical and writing skills over candidates with a lot of knowledge. The Juris Doctor (J.D.) This is the first American law degree. It allows one to pass the Bar Exam, but must be obtained in a school accredited by the American Bar Association (see Candidates who wish to apply to a law school in order to prepare for a J.D. must take an admission test called the LSAT (Law School Admission Test). To obtain a Juris Doctor, a student needs to have passed at least 84 semester hours, which usually corresponds to 3 academic years. Those 3 years of study provide students with a general education which is more designed to teach the legal way of thinking than the details of each law. The Master of Laws (LL.M.) LL.M. = Legum Magister in Latin, which means Master of Laws. It is a specialization in such fields as comparative law, environmental law, fiscal law, maritime law, intellectual property, etc. A third of the law schools accredited by ABA propose LL.M. s. Most accept the students who have obtained their law diploma abroad. Some, especially those with programs specialized in the American legal system (as for example the taxation law programs), will only admit students who have first obtained a J.D. in the United States. Some of schools offer LL.M. programs specifically designed for international students who have obtained the equivalent of a J.D. outside the United States. Those programs for to foreigners are essentially general degrees and allow international students to choose among the courses of the J.D. program. Other programs offer courses in fields such as comparative or international law or an introduction to of the American legal system. An LL.M. can usually be obtained during one academic year and requires taking 24 credits. Other Law Programs: M.C.L. : The Master of Comparative Law, as its name says, is a program focusing primarily on comparative law. Admission requirements are more or less the same than for an LL.M. The Doctor of Juridical Science (D.J.S.) or Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) can usually be obtained after one academic year, after the completion of a LL.M. As with any Ph.D., it is designed for people who wish to begin an academic career. 1

2 A certain number of law schools also offer summer sessions which are more specifically designed for international students who wish to receive an introduction to American law or English courses specialized in American law. Seminars are also available for individuals with professional experience. Financial Aid: A Master of Laws program can cost $15,000 and sometimes more than $40,000, only for the registration fees. You must add to that the costs for housing and food which vary a lot from one area to another (from $1,000 to $2,200 more per month for a single student). Since there is little financial aid offered by the universities themselves, ask for information directly from each admissions office LL.M. and the US Bar Obtaining an LL.M. doesn t necessarily allow candidates to be admitted practice in the state where they are studying. Students must request information each State Bar Examiners Office. You will find more information on the website of the American Bar Association: The following list concerns Master of Laws programs especially designed for international students who have already obtained the equivalent of a Juris Doctor. Most of these programs admit students for the session (end of August beginning of September), some of them will also accept students for the Spring session (around January). Note that application deadlines are often between January and April for the academic year that will start in September. It is important to start the application procedure at least one year before the beginning of the courses. The application file of an international candidate includes the followings elements: TOEFL or IELTS scores, academic results of the candidate (transcripts or records) since their first year of university and certified copies of diplomas, letters of recommendation, a study plan, motivations the candidate (personal statement, statement of purpose or essay), financial certificate, administrative fee (between $25 and $100). Any document written in German must be accompanied by a certified translation. More and more law schools require candidates who have obtained their diploma outside of the USA to use the evaluation service of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). This means that academic results and TOEFL scores must be sent directly to the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service and not to the admission office of the law school. This operation costs $185 per university. For more information: Good to know: The L.S.A.T. (Law School Admission Test) is usually not required for candidates applying for a Master of Laws, but it is for those applying for a Juris Doctor. The TOEFL format (Test of English as a Foreign Language) has the paper based version and the more popular: ibt (Internet Based-Test) and the maximum score is 120 in place of 300. For more information: 2

3 SUMMARY AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (1)... 5 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (2)... 6 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (3)... 6 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY... 7 BOSTON COLLEGE... 7 BOSTON UNIVERSITY (1)... 8 BOSTON UNIVERSITY (2)... 8 BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3)... 9 BOSTON UNIVERSITY (4)... 9 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY... 9 BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW CAPITAL UNIVERSITY CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CORNELL UNIVERSITY DEPAUL UNIVERSITY DRAKE UNIVERSITY DUKE UNIVERSITY DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY EMORY UNIVERSITY FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY HAMLINE UNIVERSITY HARVARD UNIVERSITY HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HOWARD UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

4 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY PACE UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY REGENT UNIVERSITY SAINT JOHN S UNIVERSITY SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SAINT MARY S UNIVERSITY SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STANFORD UNIVERSITY STETSON UNIVERSITY SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL TEMPLE UNIVERSITY TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW TOURO COLLEGE TUFTS UNIVERSITY TULANE UNIVERSITY UNION UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF AKRON UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (1) UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (2) UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS (1) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS (2) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON UNIVERSITY OF DENVER UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI I AT MĀNOA UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN UNIVERSITY OF IOWA UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

5 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL (1) UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL (2) UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY OF OREGON UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN UNIVERSITY OF TULSA UNIVERSITY OF UTAH UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY VERMONT LAW SCHOOL VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY WHITTIER COLLEGE WIDENER UNIVERSITY WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW YALE UNIVERSITY YESHIVA UNIVERSITY AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (1) Washington College of Law International Legal Studies Program, American University Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 309A, Washington, DC, Telephone and Fax: Tel: (202) ; Fax: (202) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in International Legal Studies (seven concentrations: International Business Law; International Environmental Law; International Human Rights Law; International & Comparative Protection of Intellectual Property; Gender & the Law; Free Trade Agreements & Regional Integration; International Organizations) LL.M./MBA program with the Kogod School of Business 5

6 LL.M./MIS program with the School of International Service and spring Application deadline: : May 1 (April 1 recommended for international students) Spring: October 1 (September 1 recommended for international students) 93 ibt IELTS: 6.5 GMAT: Candidates for the LL.M./MBA program should send GMAT scores. Expenses: Tuition: $39,312 Estimated living and personal expenses: $28,694 Partial tuition remission grants are available for a limited number of international LL.M. students ILSP Alumni Fund offers 3-5 full tuition scholarships Grossman Fellowship: to an ILSP LL.M. student who has made considerable contributions to the field of international law Women s Health & Human Rights: Offers 12/24 credits to one student specializing in Gender & International Law and a paid part-time work placement Credential evaluation: WCL accepts documents from LSAC s LL.M. Credential Evaluation Service and WES. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (2) Washington College of Law Advocacy LL.M. Admissions, ATTN: Elizabeth Boals, Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC Telephone and Fax: Tel: (202) ; Fax: (202) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Advocacy and spring Application deadline: : June 1 (May 1 recommended for international students) Spring: November 30 (October 31 recommended for international students) 115 ibt IELTS: 8.0 Expenses: tuition, fees, books: $41,766 Estimated living and personal expenses: $23,032 For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Credential evaluation: WCL accepts documents from LSAC s LL.M. Credential Evaluation Service and WES. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (3) Washington College of Law Program on Law & Government, American University Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 515, Washington, DC Telephone and Fax: Tel: (202) ; Fax: (202) [email protected] 6

7 Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Law & Government and spring Application deadline: : May 1 Spring: October 1 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition: $44,234 Estimated living and personal expenses: $23,466 Law and Government Scholars Program: Provides 10 credits in tuition support for one academic year. Credential evaluation: WCL accepts documents from LSAC s LL.M. Credential Evaluation Service and WES. ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Sandra Day O Connor College of Law Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, Office of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Student Life, PO Box , Tempe, Arizona Telephone: (480) [email protected] flawsprograms.aspx Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Biotechnology and Genomics LL.M. in Global Legal Studies LL.M. in Indian Policy, Law and Government Customized LL.M. and spring Application deadline: : April 1 Spring: November 15 Expenses: Tuition and fees (non-resident): $25,000 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,906 Contact admissions office Credential evaluation: World Education Service (WES) must independently evaluate all academic documents issued in countries other than the United States. BOSTON COLLEGE LL.M. Office, Boston College Law School, 885 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts Telephone: (617) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program : Law in a Global Context Application deadline: April 1 7

8 Expenses: Tuition, fees and books: $43,118 Estimated living and personal expenses: $17,790 Boston College Law School has a very limited amount of financial aid available to LL.M. students. Optional BOSTON UNIVERSITY (1) Boston University School of Law, LL.M. Admissions Office, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534, Boston, Massachusetts Telephone and Fax: Tel: (617) ; Fax: (617) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in American Law Program (for Non-U.S. Lawyers) Application deadline: April 15 (BU strongly recommends that international applicants apply as early as possible) IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition: $41,780 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,596 Each year a small number of LL.M. applicants who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement receive a generous scholarship award and designation as an LL.M. Scholar. All applicants for admission are automatically considered for this merit scholarship; no separate application is required. Strongly recommended BOSTON UNIVERSITY (2) Graduate Program in Banking and Financial Law, Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law, Boston University School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1524, Boston, Massachusetts Telephone and Fax: Tel: (617) ; Fax: (617) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Banking and Financial Law and spring (fall encouraged) Application deadline: : May 31 Spring: October 31 for foreign applicants - but apply earlier! 8

9 BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3) LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law Program, Boston University School of Law, Office of Graduate and International Programs, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534, Boston, Massachusetts Telephone and Fax: Tel: (617) ; Fax: (617) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law Program Application deadline: April 15 BOSTON UNIVERSITY (4) Boston University School of Law, Graduate Tax Program, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 1670, Boston, Massachusetts Telephone and Fax: Tel: (617) ; Fax: (617) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Taxation and spring (fall enrollment encouraged) Application deadline: : May 31 Spring: October 31 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY J. Reuben Clark Law School J. Reuben Clark Law School, Law Admissions Office, Brigham Young University, 340 JRCB, Provo, Utah Telephone: (801) or [email protected] =LLM Name(s) of graduate LL.M Program for Foreign Lawyers Application deadline: February ibt Expenses: Tuition: $24,080 Estimated living and personal expenses: $23,259 International students are eligible for long-term loans Credential evaluation: Credential evaluation required from WES, IERF, or LSAC s LL.M. Credential Assembly Service. Comments: Brigham Young University is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter- Day Saints. Students are governed by an honor code that requires them to maintain high standards of morality. Abstinence from tobacco, alcohol, tea, and coffee is mandatory. There is a campus dress code. An interview with one s bishop, clergy, or judge of a court of general jurisdiction is required as part of the application process indicating the applicant s willingness to comply with the BYU Honor Code. 9

10 BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL Julie Sculli, Program Director, LL.M. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers, Brooklyn Law School, 250 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (718) ; Fax: (718) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers Application deadline: Early action: December 1; Regular review: applications will continue to be accepted through the winter and spring Expenses: Tuition and fees: $48,416 Estimated living and personal expenses: $24,265 Financial aid for international LL.M. students is not available. Strongly encouraged CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW LL.M. and M.C.L. Programs for Foreign Lawyers, 225 Cedar Street, San Diego, California Telephone: (619) or ms.gif&body=mcl/home.asp Name(s) of graduate LL.M. and M.C.L. for Foreign Lawyers in Comparative Law or spring Application deadline: : June 15 Spring: November ibt IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $26,995 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,418 M.C.L./LL.M. degree candidates, with the exception of those with permanent U.S. residency, are not eligible for financial aid Recommended CAPITAL UNIVERSITY Graduate Law Programs, Capital University Law School, 303 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio Telephone and Fax: Tel: (614) ; Fax: (614) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Taxation LL.M. in Business (with concentrations in Finance/Corporate Governance, 10

11 Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Small Business, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory) LL.M. in Taxation and Business, spring and summer Application deadline: Summer: April 1 : July 1 Spring: December 1 Expenses: Tuition: $32,683 Estimated living and personal expenses: $15,496 Limited number of merit grants (candidates are encouraged to apply early) Required CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY Ms. Adria Sankovic, LL.M. in US and Global Legal Studies, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio Telephone and Fax: Tel: (216) ; Fax: (216) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in: Intellectual Property International Business U.S. and Global Legal Studies Application deadline: Applicants are encouraged to apply early during the academic year before the fall of the entry year. IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $42,450 Estimated living and personal expenses: $13,000 Limited number of merit scholarships THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Columbus School of Law The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Cardinal Station, Washington, DC Telephone: (202) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Admission : Application deadline: Master of Laws (LL.M) in Communications Law Securities Law Comparative and International Law Jurisprudence March 11 for international applicants 11

12 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $43,981 Estimated living and personal expenses: $27,600 CUA is not able to offer grants or scholarships. Credential evaluation: International transcripts must be evaluated by the Law School Admission Council s Credential Assembly Service (LSAC), World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or the American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Comments: As the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the Holy See, The Catholic University of America is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, The Catholic University of America seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church, the nation and the world. CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Chapman University School of Law, LL.M. Programs, One University Drive, Orange, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (714) ; Fax : (714) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Programs, with concentrations in: Business Law & Economics Entertainment and Media Law International & Comparative Law Prosecutorial Science Taxation Trial Advocacy Application deadline: March 1 Expenses: Tuition: $35,640 (Taxation); $31,680 (all other programs) Contact admissions office. Recommended CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY Cleveland-Marshall College of Law C M LAW, Office of Admission, 1801 Euclid Avenue, LB 138, Cleveland, Ohio Telephone and Fax: Tel: (216) ; Fax: (216) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree or spring Application deadline: : March 1 12

13 Spring: October 1 Expenses: Tuition and fees for non-residents: $27,254 Estimated living and personal expenses: $19,282 Financial aid (loans) is available to eligible LL.M. candidates who are enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours per semester. Comments: Knowledge of the common law system must be proven in order to be considered for admission. COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Graduate Program in the American Legal System, William & Mary Law School, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, Virginia Telephone and Fax: Tel: (757) ; Fax: (757) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program in the American Legal System Application deadline: February 15 Expenses: Tuition and fees for non-residents: $36,200 Estimated living and personal expenses: $15,800 All admitted students will be considered for financial aid Optional COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Office of Graduate Legal Studies, Columbia Law School, 435 West 116th Street, Mail Code 4036, New York, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (212) ; Fax: (212) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program Application deadline: December 15, or November 1 for early review 105 ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $54,932 Estimated living costs: $77,000 Limited funds for financial assistance for graduate legal studies Human Rights LL.M. Fellowship supports students who show exceptional commitment and potential to use their education to become innovators and leaders in human rights practice or academia (European students not a priority) Strongly recommended Comments: Strong preference is given to individuals who have at least one year of experience beyond earning their first law degree. 13

14 CORNELL UNIVERSITY Cornell Law School, LL.M./J.S.D. Admissions, 226 Myron Taylor Hall, Ithaca, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (607) , Fax: (607) Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Application deadline: February 1 Accepted applicants whose TOEFL scores are between 79 and must take a placement test and an additional English training program if necessary Expenses: Tuition: $56,490 Estimated living and personal expenses: $19,230 Applicants are eligible for merit fellowships only. Recipients will be selected during the admissions process and need not complete any supplemental materials. Strongly recommended DEPAUL UNIVERSITY Law Graduate Programs, 25 East Jackson Boulevard, Room 948, Chicago, Illinois Telephone and Fax: Tel: (312) ; Fax: (312) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. programs in: Health Law Intellectual Property Law International Law Taxation, spring or summer Application deadline: : July 1 Spring: November 1 Summer: April 1 90 ibt Private or Public : Private Expenses: Total estimated cost for : $62,226 DePaul University provides merit-based scholarships to especially promising International LL.M. program applicants. No separate application is required. Credential evaluation: While the College of Law strongly encourages international applicants to submit their foreign transcripts to the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service, they also will accept detailed evaluation reports from Educational Credential Evaluators, World Educational Services or from any other member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. 14

15 DRAKE UNIVERSITY Drake Law School, Office of Admission and Financial Aid, 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa Telephone: (515) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. programs in : Business Law Individualized Legal Studies Human Rights and Global Citizenship Sustainable Development Application deadline: April 1 80 ibt Private or Public : Private Expenses: Tuition and fees: $34,006 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,530 There are no scholarships for LL.M. students Required DUKE UNIVERSITY Duke Law School, International Admissions, Box 90365, Durham, North Carolina Telephone and Fax: Tel: (919) ; Fax: (919) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. for International Law Graduates Application deadline: January 20 (applying earlier is recommended) Expenses: Tuition and fees: $55,958 Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,382 Very qualified applicants should submit with the application a letter requesting scholarship consideration and explaining the basis for merit consideration. Preferred DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY LLM Admissions Committee, Duquesne University School of Law, 234 Murray Pavilion, 900 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Telephone and Fax: Tel: (412) ; Fax : (412) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Foreign Lawyer LL.M. Application deadline: April ibt 15

16 Expenses: Tuition: $16,532 Contact admissions office Last updated: August 2011 EMORY UNIVERSITY School of Law, Office of Admission, 1301 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia Telephone and Fax: Tel: (404) ; Fax: (404) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program, with optional concentrations in Transactional Law, Public Law and Regulation, Human Rights Law, Child Law and Policy, Vulnerability and the Human Condition, Law and Religion Application deadline: April 15 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $45,098 Estimated living and personal expenses: $24,298 A limited number of scholarships available to highly qualified students Required FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Director, LL.M. in American Law for Foreign Lawyers, Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida Telephone and Fax: Tel: (850) ; Fax: (850) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in American Law for Foreign Lawyers Application deadline: April 1 90 ibt Expenses: tuition and fees: $28, Estimated living and personal expenses: $17,000 Some limited scholarships are available; out-of-state tuition exemptions might be available for French students through the Florida France Linkage Institute: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Fordham University School of Law, Master of Laws Program, 140 West 62nd Street, Suite 405, New York, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (212) ; Fax: (212) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws in: Banking, Corporate and Finance Law 16

17 Intellectual Property & Information Technology Law International Business & Trade Law International Law & Justice U.S. & Comparative Law and spring Application deadline: : March 1 Spring: October 1 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $49,198 Fordham s LL.M. program does not offer scholarships or fellowships, with the exception of a few scholarships available to highly qualified students in the LL.M. program in International Law and Justice Encouraged GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY George Mason School of Law, Admissions Office, 3301 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia Telephone and Fax: Tel: (703) ; Fax: (703) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Intellectual Property LL.M. Law and Economics LL.M. Application deadline: March 1 Expenses: Tuition and fees for non-residents: $38,112 State and federal financial aid is not available for international students Comments Foreign applicants must also submit LSAT, GMAT or GRE scores. THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY International Graduate Programs Office, George Washington University Law School, 2000 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C Telephone and Fax: Tel: (202) ; Fax: (202) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws programs of study: General LL.M. Business and Finance Law Energy and Environmental Law Environmental Law International Environmental Law Intellectual Property Law International and Comparative Law Government Procurement Law Government Procurement and Environmental Law Litigation and Dispute Resolution National Security & US Foreign Relations Law 17

18 Application deadline: March 15 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $38,604 Living and miscellaneous expenses: $28,166 International applicants to the LL.M. degree program should inquire about financial aid directly through the International Graduate Programs Office Encouraged GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Georgetown Law, Graduate Admissions, Room 589, McDonough Hall, 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C Telephone and Fax: Tel: (202) ; Fax : (202) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Global Health LL.M. International Business & Economic Law LL.M. National Security Law LL.M. Securities & Financial Regulation LL.M. Taxation LL.M. Dual Master of International Affairs and Law (M.I.A./LL.M.) LL.M. in Global Health Law and International Institutions LL.M. (General) for students educated outside the U.S. International Legal Studies LL.M. for students educated outside the U.S. Application deadline: February 1; applicants receive the most favorable consideration if they apply early action (November 15 for foreign-trained applicants) Expenses: Tuition and fees: $46,865 Georgetown awards up to a small number of partial scholarships to foreigneducated lawyers Strongly encouraged GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY Graduate Law Programs, Golden Gate University School of Law, 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (415) ; Fax: (415) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in: Environmental Law Intellectual Property Law International Legal Studies Taxation Law US Legal Studies, spring or summer Application deadline: : May 15 18

19 Spring: October 1 Summer: March 1 92 ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $32,160 Estimated living and personal expenses: $17,500 Non-U.S. students must make private financing arrangements. HAMLINE UNIVERSITY Hamline University School of Law, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota Telephone and Fax: Tel: (651) ; Fax: [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. for International Lawyers: Alternative Dispute Resolution Business Law Intellectual Property International Law Public Law and Human Rights and spring Application deadline: : May 15 Spring: October 15 Expenses: Estimated total expenses: $44,000 Limited scholarship opportunities are available and are awarded based on the academic and professional strength of the application file. Credential evaluation: Transcripts must be evaluated by WES. HARVARD UNIVERSITY Harvard Law School Graduate Program, 1557 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts Telephone and Fax: Tel: (617) ; Fax: (617) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program Application deadline: November 15 recommended (December 1 at the latest) Expenses: tuition: $43,900 Estimated living and personal expenses: $24,300 Grants and loans are offered to admitted students based on the applicant s demonstrated financial need. For French candidates, see the Fondation Arthur Sachs and Harvard French Scholarship Fund: 19

20 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Hofstra Law, Office of LL.M. Admissions, 121 Hofstra University, Suite 250, Hempstead, New York Telephone: Tel: (516) ; Fax: (516) Name(s) of graduate Family Law LL.M. American Legal Studies for foreign law graduates only for American Legal Studies; spring and fall for Family Law Application deadline: : June 1 Spring: November 1 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $45,600 No financial aid offered by Hofstra to international students Credential evaluation: Candidates will need to register with LSAC s LL.M. Credential Assembly Service, or use WES or ACCRAO credential services. HOWARD UNIVERSITY Howard University School of Law, Graduate Program, 2900 Van Ness Street, N.W., Washington, D.C Telephone and Fax: Tel: (202) Fax: (202) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) or spring Application deadline: : March 14 Spring: October ibt Expenses: Students should expect to pay in excess of $25,000 in tuition and $25,000 for living expenses No scholarships for LL.M candidates (loans or deferred payments) Comments: Largest predominantly black university in the United States. ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Chicago-Kent College of Law Office of Graduate Admissions, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, 565 West Adams St., Chicago, Illinois Telephone: Tel : (312) or (312) [email protected] or [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. programs in: Family Law Financial Services Law International and Comparative Law 20

21 International Intellectual Property Taxation Application deadline: Candidates are encouraged to submit their application and all supporting documents as soon as possible after October 1, and preferably before February 1 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $33,160 There are a limited number of partial-tuition scholarships available to international students at the College of Law. INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON Maurer School of Law Maurer School of Law, Graduate Legal Studies, 211 South Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana Telephone: (812) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master of Comparative Law (M.C.L.) Admission : Application deadline: February 1 for priority consideration and no later than March 1 87 ibt IELTS: 7.0 TOEIC: 780 Expenses tuition and fees: $37,526 Estimated living and personal expenses: $14,385 The School of Law offers a limited number of fellowships to exceptional applicants. Applicants will automatically be considered for these fellowships, and will be notified if an award is made. INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, 530 West New York Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Telephone and Fax: Tel.: (317) ; Fax: (317) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in : American Law for Foreign Lawyers Health Law Policy and Bioethics Intellectual Property Law International and Comparative Law International Human Rights Law and spring Application deadline: : April 1 Spring: November ibt 21

22 IELTS: 6.0 Expenses: Tuition: $32,995 Estimated living and personal expenses: $13,793 The law school will provide scholarship assistance to deserving students. JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL The John Marshall Law School, 315 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois Telephone and Fax: (312) Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree programs in: Information Technology and Privacy Law Intellectual Property Law International Business and Trade Law Real Estate Law Global Legal Studies for foreign lawyers and spring Application deadline: : August 1 Spring: December 1 TOEFL or IELTS: 80 ibt Expenses: Total estimated expenses for : $51,702 JMLS offers no scholarship money specifically designated for international students. Credential evaluation: All foreign students must have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services, Educational Perspectives, LSAC, or Educational Credential Evaluators. LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE Lewis & Clark Law School, S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard, Portland, Oregon Telephone and Fax: Tel: (503) or (503) ; Fax: (503) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program in Environmental and Natural Resources Law International students begin in the fall semester following a two-week summer Institute Application deadline: February 15 IELTS: 8.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $36,493 Estimated living and personal expenses: $21,400 Limited financial aid for exceptional candidates. To be considered for reduced tuition, please include a letter with your application materials explaining your need for assistance. 22

23 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Paul M. Hebert Law Center LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, LL.M. Program Office, W326 Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Telephone and Fax: Tel: (225) ; Fax: (225) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program Application deadline: February 1 Expenses: tuition and fees for non-resident students: $23,618 Estimated cost of living: $ per month Candidates are eligible for merit-based financial assistance. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY Loyola Law School Loyola Law School Los Angeles, 919 Albany Street, Los Angeles, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (213) ; Fax: (213) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Tax LL.M. Program, spring and summer Application deadline: : June 30 Spring: November 1 Summer: March 31 Expenses: $1,380 per unit tuition, plus $500 maximum in fees Merit scholarships for students with a J.D. from an ABA-AALS approved law school in the US only LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Loyola University Chicago, School of Law, Philip H. Corboy Law Center, 25 E. Pearson Street, Chicago, Illinois Telephone and Fax: Tel: (312) , Fax: (312) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in: Advocacy Business Law Child and Family Law Health Law Tax Law 23

24 Application deadline: July 1 (early applications are advised) IELTS: 7.5 Expenses: Estimated total expenses: $44,000 Financial assistance is not available for international students Comments: In order to apply to the LLM in Business Law, all transcripts must be submitted to for evaluation to either WES ( or ECE ( LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS Loyola University College of Law, Admissions Office, 7124 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana Telephone and Fax: Tel: (504) ; Fax: (504) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program for International Students Application deadline: May 1 89 ibt Expenses: tuition: $28,128 Loyola has a limited number of scholarships funds to help provide financial support to foreign graduate students. These are partial scholarships based on academic merit and need. Encouraged MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY Marquette University Law School, 1103 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Telephone: (414) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Sports Law for foreign lawyers Application deadline: March 1 Expenses: Tuition: $37,570 Living and miscellaneous expenses: $19,150 Marquette will not offer or provide financial aid of any kind to students enrolled in the LL.M. program. Required 24

25 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Michigan State University College of Law, Office of Admissions, 230 Law College Building, East Lansing, Michigan Telephone and Fax: Tel: (517) ; Fax: (517) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. for Foreign-Educated Lawyers LL.M./M.J. in Intellectual Property & Communications Law or spring Application deadline: : May 1 Spring: October 15 ; the Law College may request applicants to participate in a telephone interview Expenses: Total estimated expenses: $44,010 International students are considered for some scholarship assistance through the admission process. MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE Mississippi College School of Law, 151 East Griffith Street, Jackson, Mississippi Telephone and Fax: Tel: (601) ; Fax: (601) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program for foreign lawyers Application deadline: Rolling admissions IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $26,700 Living and miscellaneous expenses: $14,350 MC Law provides scholarship assistance to students who demonstrate financial need and possess outstanding academic/professional credentials. NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW New England Law Boston, 154 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts Telephone: Tel: (617) ; Fax: (617) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Advanced Legal Studies for Foreign Lawyers Application deadline: March 15 Expenses: Tuition: $40,904 Contact financial aid office 25

26 Recommended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (212) ; Fax: (212) Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in: Financial Services Real Estate Taxation, spring or summer Application deadline: : June 30 Spring: December 1 Summer: April 30 Expenses: $1,500 - $1,750 per credit hour Scholarships and grants for LL.M. studies are not common, but they do exist, and NYLS does make funds available for need-based financial aid for LL.M. students. Credential evaluation: Applicants must have their transcripts forwarded for analysis to WES or IERF. NEW YORK UNIVERSITY NYU School of Law, 139 MacDougal Street, Suite C-10, New York, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (212) ; Fax: (212) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Traditional LL.M., and LL.M. programs in: Competition, Innovation and Information Law Corporation Law Environmental Law International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration International Legal Studies International Taxation Legal Theory Taxation Application deadline: December 1 Expenses: Tuition: $48,950 A limited number of full-tuition scholarships: The Hugo Grotius Scholarships are designated for students who wish to specialize in International Legal Studies, the Hans Kelsen Scholarships are designated for students who specialize in Legal Theory, and the Arthur T. Vanderbilt Scholarships are awarded to students in all other programs. Required 26

27 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Northeastern University School of Law, 400 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts Telephone and Fax: Tel: (617) ; Fax: (617) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program for Foreign Law Graduates Comments: Brand-new program contact admissions for details NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Northwestern University School of Law, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Graduate Studies Program, 357 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Telephone and Fax: Tel: (312) ; Fax: (312) Name(s) of graduate General LL.M LL.M in International Human Rights LL.M. in Taxation Graduate Program in Law and Business (LL.M./Kellogg program) Application deadline: February 1 Expenses: Tuition: $71,890 (LL.M./Kellogg); $52,972 (all other programs) Estimated living and personal expenses: $25,756 Several LL.M. fellowship grants based on merit and financial need. Non-U.S. citizens may apply for a university-administered loan, which must be co-signed by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY Pettit College of Law Ohio Northern University College of Law, LL.M. in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law, 525 South Main Street, Ada, Ohio Telephone: Tel: (419) ; Fax: (419) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Democratic Governance and the Rule of Law Application deadline: February 15 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition: $42,000 Living expenses: $12,300 27

28 Highly qualified international attorneys whose experience demonstrates a commitment to public service who are accepted to the LL.M. program will be fully supported during their studies. There are a limited number of full or halftuition scholarships for international attorneys who are not accepted with full financial support. Credential evaluation: Applicants must send their transcripts to WES. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Moritz College of Law Moritz College of Law, LL.M. Office, 55 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio Telephone and Fax: Tel: (614) ; Fax: (614) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program for foreign lawyers Application deadline: April 15 IELTS: 7.5 Expenses: Non-resident tuition: $41,278 Estimated living and personal expenses: $23,334 Fulbright award winners are offered partial tuition waivers. PACE UNIVERSITY Pace Law School, 78 North Broadway, White Plains, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (914) ; Fax : (914) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in: Comparative Legal Studies Environmental Law (with tracks in Climate Change; Land Use and Sustainable Development) Application deadline: There is no official deadline, but most admissions and scholarship decisions are made by May 1 Private or Public : Private Expenses: tuition and fees: $41,374 A small amount of financial aid may be available, but most graduate students are expected to arrange to finance their own programs. Students are strongly encouraged to apply for outside grants. 28

29 PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY The Dickinson School of Law The Dickinson School of Law, The Pennsylvania State University, Lewis Katz Building, University Park, Pennsylvania Telephone: (717) or Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program for international lawyers Application deadline: No specific application deadline (the majority of admission offers are made between January and April) 88 ibt IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: tuition and fees: $36,816 Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,300 The Law School awards merit-based scholarships to its outstanding LL.M. applicants of $3, Credential evaluation: International applicants to the LL.M. program are encouraged to register with LSAC s LL.M. Credential Assembly Service. Otherwise, credentials must be evaluated by ECE or AACRAO. PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Straus Institute, Pepperdine University School of Law, Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California Telephone: (310) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Dispute Resolution Summer/fall or spring Application deadline: Summer/fall: February 15 Spring: August ibt IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition: $42,780 Living and miscellaneous expenses: $25,536 Dispute Resolution Fellowship: up to $10,000 Weinstein International Fellowship: up to $25,000 Required REGENT UNIVERSITY Regent University School of Law, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia Telephone: (877) [email protected] 29

30 Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in American Legal Studies Application deadline: January 15 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $32,780 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,900 Financial aid opportunities for international students are extremely limited and very competitive. Credential evaluation: All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service such as WES. Comments: This program is aimed at international students wishing to learn U.S. law from a Christian jurisprudential perspective. SAINT JOHN S UNIVERSITY Office of Transnational Programs, St. John s University School of Law LL.M. Center, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, New York Telephone: (718) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Bankruptcy LL.M. in U.S. Legal Studies for Foreign Law Graduates or spring Application deadline: May 15 for fall; October 15 for spring (international Students should apply earlier) IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition: $46,440 Limited merit scholarships upon application. Required SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY Saint Louis University School of Law, 3700 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri Telephone: (314) [email protected] or [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Health Law LL.M. Program for Foreign Lawyers Application deadline: April 1 97 ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $36,176 Estimated living and personal expenses: $23,456 The School of Law awards merit-based Dean s Scholarships to a select group of 30

31 admitted LL.M. applicants. SAINT MARY S UNIVERSITY St. Mary s University School of Law, LL.M. Programs, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, Texas Telephone and Fax: Tel : (210) ; Fax (210) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Programs in: American Legal Studies for graduates of foreign law schools International and Comparative Law (for graduates of ABA-accredited law schools only) and spring Application deadline: : August 1 Spring: December ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $29,406 Estimated living and personal expenses: $17,160 Contact financial aid office SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY LL.M Program in Intercultural Human Rights, St. Thomas University School of Law, NW 37 th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida Telephone: (305) [email protected] 1/Default.aspx Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights Application deadline: International students encouraged to apply early (rolling admissions through June) Contact admissions office Expenses: Tuition and fees for : $23,924 Contact admissions office SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY Santa Clara University School of Law, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California Telephone: (408) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in United States Law : General Studies Intellectual Property Law Human Rights Law 31

32 International and Comparative Law Application deadline: May 1 TOEFL or IELTS: Required Expenses: Tuition: $41,790 Estimated living and personal expenses: $21,956 A limited number of scholarships are available for LL.M. students. Strongly recommended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY Seton Hall School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey Telephone and Fax: Tel : (973) ; Fax : (973) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in: Health Law Intellectual Property or spring Application deadline: : July 1 Spring: October 1 Required Expenses: tuition: $1,241 per credit None for international students. Credential evaluation: Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Graduate Legal Studies, Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1150 Douglas Drive, Mail Code 6804, Carbondale, Illinois Telephone and Fax: Tel : (618) ; Fax: [email protected] =2 Name(s) of graduate General LL.M. LL.M. in Health Law and Policy, spring or summer Application deadline: : May 1 Spring: October 1 Summer: March 1 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $36,154 Estimated living and personal expenses: $15,039 At this time there are no scholarships, fellowships or assistantships available. Required 32

33 SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Dedman School of Law SMU Dedman School of Law, PO Box , Dallas, Texas Telephone and Fax: Tel: (214) ; Fax: (214) Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws for Foreign Law School Graduates Master of Laws in Taxation Master of Laws (General) Application deadline: April ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $42,057 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,238 Storey Scholarship: stipend for one international student per year Limited number of tuition remission scholarships SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LL.M. Program, Southwestern Law School, 3050 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (213) ; Fax: (213) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. (General Studies) LL.M. in Entertainment and Media Law or spring for General Studies;, spring, and summer for Entertainment and Media Law Application deadline: General Studies -- : April 1 ; Spring: October 1 Entertainment and Media Law : June 30 ; Spring: November 15 ; Summer: April 15 IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: Tuition: $42,000 No financial aid for foreign students. Credential evaluation: Applicants must obtain a credential evaluation from LSAC s LL.M. Credential Assembly Service, IERF, WES or Global Services Associates. STANFORD UNIVERSITY Graduate Admissions, Stanford Law School, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, California Telephone: (650) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program, with a specialization in Corporate Governance & Practice; Law, Science & Technology; or International Economic Law, Business & Policy Stanford Program in International Legal Studies (SPILS) 33

34 Application deadline: December 15 Expenses: Tuition: $47,460 Estimated living costs: $27,522 Extremely limited number of scholarships and stipends for SPILS applicants only. Required Professional experience: Except under unusual circumstances, candidates must have at least two years of professional legal experience before commencing the LLM program. Applicants seeking a waiver of this requirement should explain in their application materials the personal or professional circumstances that they believe justify a waiver. STETSON UNIVERSITY Stetson University College of Law, st Street South, Gulfport, Florida Telephone and Fax: Tel: (727) ; Fax: (727) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate International Law LL.M. Application deadline: There is no application deadline; however, the Admissions Committee prefers to receive applications at least three months before the start of classes. 79 ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $35,466 Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,882 A limited number of partial tuition scholarships are available to applicants who show special need or promise of special achievement. SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts Telephone and Fax: Tel: (617) ; Fax: (617) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Global Technology, with specializations in Intellectual Property & Information Technology Law; Biomedicine & Health Law; International Law & Business; or U.S. Law and Legal Methods or spring Application deadline: : May 15 Spring: October 1 Expenses: Tuition: $43,080 Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,040 Limited partial scholarship assistance may be available to qualified applicants who demonstrate financial need and outstanding academic credentials 34

35 Credential evaluation: Students must register with WES evaluation services for transcript evaluation. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Beasley School of Law Temple University Beasley School of Law, 1719 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Telephone and Fax: Tel: (215) ; Fax: (215) am.aspx Name(s) of graduate LL.M. for Foreign Lawyers LL.M. in Transnational Law LL.M. in Taxation Application deadline: March ibt IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $25,418 Estimated living and personal expenses: $11,700 There is a limited amount of financial aid available to LL.M. students, awarded on the basis of need and academic merit. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Professor Jorge A. Ramírez, Director of International Programs, Texas Tech University School of Law, 1802 Hartford Avenue, Lubbock, Texas Telephone and Fax: Tel: (806) , ext. 252 [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in United States Legal Studies Application deadline: A written application is due at least six months before classes are scheduled to begin. TOEFL or IELTS: Results from either test must be submitted. Expenses: Non-resident tuition: $38,700 Estimated living and personal expenses: $13,770 Each student will be eligible to apply for a scholarship, which, if awarded, will qualify the student for in-state tuition which means that foreign students will pay the same tuition as a Texas resident. THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 300 South Capitol Avenue, Lansing, Michigan Telephone and Fax: Tel: (517) , ext. 2044; Fax: (517) [email protected] or [email protected] 35

36 Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in: U.S. Legal Studies for Foreign Attorneys Corporate Law and Finance Intellectual Property Contact the International Programs Office Application deadline: Contact the International Programs Office 80 ibt Expenses: Tuition is $631 per credit hour (x24credits): $15,144 total Contact the Financial Aid Office by or by telephone at (517) , ext Credential evaluation: Applicants must obtain a credential evaluation from LSAC s LL.M. Credential Assembly Service or WES. THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 1155 Island Avenue, San Diego, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (619) ; Fax: (619) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in American Legal Studies for Foreign Law Graduates LL.M. in International Trade & Investment and spring Application deadline: : June 1 Spring: November 1 Required, but no minimum score indicated Expenses: $1,425 tuition per unit Very limited merit-based financial assistance Required TOURO COLLEGE Touro Law Center, 225 Eastview Drive/Room 301, Central Islip, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel : (631) ; Fax (631) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in US Legal Studies for foreign law school graduates, spring or summer Application deadline: Rolling admissions 95 ibt Expenses: Tuition per credit: $1,425 (x27 credits) = $38,475 Fees: $1,440 Full and partial tuition awards are offered to entering students based on their prior academic records and potential for success in law school Credential evaluation: All applicants must receive a transcript evaluation from LSAC s LL.M. Credential Assembly Service or WES. Comments: Touro College is a Jewish-sponsored independent institution of higher and 36

37 professional education, founded by Dr. Bernard Lander. The College was established primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American community. TUFTS UNIVERSITY LL.M. Program, The Fletcher School, Tufts University, 160 Packard Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts Telephone and Fax: Tel: (617) ; Fax: (617) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in International Law Application deadline: November 15 for Early Notification; January 15 for Regular Notification; March 1 for Late Notification IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition: $41,406 Applicants who complete the Fletcher scholarship application are considered for scholarship aid on the basis of both need and merit. However, the pool of financial aid is limited. Professional experience: Most successful applicants will have at least three to five years of professional legal experience. Comments: Fletcher is not an ABA-approved law school. Credit hours earned through a Fletcher-granted LL.M. degree would not qualify an individual to apply for the bar in any state of the United States. TULANE UNIVERSITY Law School, Graduate Law Programs, Weinmann Hall, Suite 203, 6329 Freret Street, New Orleans, Louisiana Telephone and Fax: Tel: (504) ; Fax: (504) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate General LL.M. LL.M in Admiralty LL.M. in American Business Law LL.M. in Energy & Environment LL.M. in International & Comparative Law Application deadline: March 1 recommended (May 1 at the latest) 90 TOEFL ibt IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $44,684 Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,435 LL.M. candidates with superior academic credentials are eligible for the award of partial tuition waivers or scholarships. 37

38 Encouraged UNION UNIVERSITY Albany Law School Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (518) ; Fax : (518) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. for International Law Graduates Application deadline: June 15 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $41,720 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,150 The Law School does not provide any type of scholarship or tuition assistance to LL.M. students. Required UNIVERSITY OF AKRON The University of Akron Law School, 302 Buchtel Common, Akron, Ohio Telephone and Fax: Tel: (330) ; Fax: (330) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law Program or spring Application deadline: : March 1 Spring: September ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees for non-residents: $27,560 Estimated living and personal expenses: $16,034 No scholarships for LL.M. students Required UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Law School Admissions Office, The University of Alabama, Box , Tuscaloosa, Alabama Telephone: (205) International LL.M. : [email protected] or [email protected] Taxation: [email protected] Name(s) of graduate International LL.M. for foreign lawyers Taxation LL.M. 38

39 Application deadline: May 1 IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: non-resident tuition: $28,070 Estimated living and personal expenses: $17,826 Generally scholarships are not available. Applications must register with LSAC s electronic application service. It is strongly preferred that applicants also use the Credential Assembly Service, unless this constitutes a financial hardship. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (1) James E. Rogers College of Law IPLP Program c/o Melissa Tatum, The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, P.O. Box , Tucson, Arizona Telephone: (520) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy LLM Program Application deadline: March 31 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $41, Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,050 Partial awards, in the form of grants or tuition waivers, can be offered to a few LLM students each year. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (2) James E. Rogers College of Law Professor David A. Gantz, Director, International Trade and Business Law Program, The University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, 1201 E. Speedway Boulevard, P.O. Box , Tucson, Arizona Telephone and Fax: Tel: (520) ; Fax: (520) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws in International Trade and Business Law (LL.M.) (including a summer seminar for foreign students) Application deadline: March 1 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $41, Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,050 Financial assistance for tuition and fees is available. Scholarships award the outof-state portion of the tuition/fees. 39

40 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS The LL.M. Program in Agricultural & Food Law, Robert A. Leflar Law Center, University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, Arkansas Telephone and Fax: Tel: (479) ; Fax: (479) or Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program in Agricultural & Food Law Application deadline: Rolling admissions 80 ibt IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: tuition and fees for non-residents: $17, A limited number of graduate assistantships/fellowships are available. UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE University of Baltimore School of Law, Office of Admissions LLM LOTUS, 1420 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland Telephone: (410) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws in the Law of the United States (LL.M. LOTUS) Graduate Tax Program Application deadline: April ibt IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $38,900 Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,800 University of Baltimore offers a limited number of partial scholarships based on merit to LL.M. students. Required UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Office of Admissions, University at Buffalo Law School, 309 O Brian Hall, Buffalo, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (716) ; Fax: (716) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate General LL.M Program for International Students Criminal Law LL.M. Application deadline: April 1 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $30,772 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,214 40

41 There is no law school-based financial aid for LL.M. students. Credential evaluation: Students must submit certification of translation from WES evaluation services. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Boalt Hall University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Advanced Law Degree Programs, 471 Boalt Hall #7200, Berkeley, California Telephone: (510) Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) for people holding American or foreign law degrees Summer LL.M. Program Regular program: Summer program: Two consecutive 10-week summer terms Application deadline: December 1 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $49, Estimated living and personal expenses: $23,556 (9 month program) Partial scholarships in the form of tuition waivers are awarded to a few outstanding LL.M. students each year. Highly recommended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS (1) LL.M. Admissions, School of Law & UC Davis Extension, 1333 Research Park Drive, Davis, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (530) ; Fax: (530) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program Application deadline: January ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $41,896 Budget $1,500 per month for living expenses No financial assistance is available for international students. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS (2) International Law Programs, School of Law & UC Davis Extension, 1333 Research Park Drive, Davis, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (530) ; Fax: (530) [email protected] 41

42 information.html Name(s) of graduate Summer International Commercial Law LL.M. Program Three consecutive summers of 6-week periods Application deadline: May ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees for three summers: approximately $26,500 Housing and food for six weeks: $2,200-3,000 International students are not eligible for financial aid. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW UC Hastings College of the Law, International and Graduate Programs Office, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (415) ; Fax: (415) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in U.S. Legal Studies, with specializations available in International Law and Human Rights; Science, Technology and Intellectual Property; International Business and Trade; Dispute Resolution and Legal Process; Taxation; and Family Law Application deadline: June 1 90 ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $41,200 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,000-21,000 Some partial tuition scholarships UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES UCLA School of Law, LL.M. Program Admissions, Attn.: Vic Telesino, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, California Telephone: (310) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program, with specializations in: Entertainment Media Law and Policy International and Comparative Law Bankruptcy Business Law Securities Regulation Tax Application deadline: February 1 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $52,500 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,000 42

43 Dean s Tuition Fellowship awards (25-50% of tuition) Paid research assistants for the law library UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO The University of Chicago Law School, Graduate Studies Office, 1111 East 60th Street, Chicago, Illinois Telephone: (773) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Master of Comparative Law (M.Comp.L.) Application deadline: December ibt IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $50,865 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,070 Funds to support students in the LL.M. program are exceedingly limited. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER University of Colorado Law School, UCB 403, Room 103, Boulder, Colorado Telephone and Fax: Tel: (303) ; Fax: (303) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Programs: Entrepreneurial Law Information Technology & Intellectual Property Law Natural Resources Law or summer Application deadline: March 15 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $38,700 Estimated living and personal expenses: $19,142 Financial assistance not available for students in the LL.M. program UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT University of Connecticut School of Law, 65 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, Connecticut Telephone and Fax: Tel: (860) ; Fax : (860) [email protected] or [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in U.S. Legal Studies LL.M. in Insurance Law or spring Application deadline: : April 15 43

44 Spring: November Expenses: Tuition and fees (Insurance): $26,996 Tuition and fees (US Law): $24,404 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,067 The Law School expects students to bear the cost of their educational expenses. UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Graduate Programs in IP & Technology Law, 300 Keller Hall, Dayton, Ohio Telephone: (937) p Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Degree in Intellectual Property & Technology Law Contact admissions office Application deadline: Contact admissions office Expenses: Tuition and fees: $33,678 Estimated living and personal expenses: $16,500 Dayton does not offer scholarships to LL.M. students. UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Sturm College of Law University of Denver College of Law, 2255 E. Evans Avenue, Denver, Colorado Telephone and Fax: Tel: (303) ; Fax: (303) Environment Tel: (303) ; Fax: (303) Tax [email protected] (Environment); [email protected] (Tax) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. degrees in : Tax Law Environmental & Natural Resources Law Admission or spring Environment Summer or fall Tax Application deadline: : June 5; Spring: November 5 Environment Rolling admissions Tax 80 ibt IELTS: 6.0 Private or Public : Private Expenses: Tuition: $38,502 Estimated living and personal expenses: $17,155 A limited number of scholarships are available. 44

45 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Levin College of Law University of Florida, Levin College of Law, P.O. Box , Gainesville, Florida Telephone and Fax: Tel: (352) ; Fax: (352) Comparative Law Tel: (352) ; Fax: (352) Tax or Name(s) of graduate LL.M. program for foreign graduates: Comparative Law LL.M. programs open to outstanding foreign graduates only: Taxation International Taxation Admission Summer/fall Application deadline: Rolling admissions from January through April Private or Public : Public Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $38, Estimated living and personal expenses: $15,890 Florida-France Linkage Institute: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Graduate Legal Studies, University of Georgia, School of Law, Athens, Georgia Telephone and Fax: Tel: (706) ; Fax: (706) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program Application deadline: March 15 Expenses: non-resident tuition and fees: $25,748 Estimated living and personal expenses: $12,580 Assistantships and waivers of out-of-state tuition are available to a limited number of outstanding LL.M. candidates UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI I AT MĀNOA William S. Richardson School of Law LL.M. Program, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai i, 2515 Dole Street, Honolulu, Hawai i Telephone and Fax: Telephone: (808) ; Fax: (808) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) for Foreign Law Graduates 45

46 Application deadline: April ibt Expenses: tuition and fees: $33,552 Estimated living and personal expenses: $14,054 Financial assistance through the University is only open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Graduate Legal Studies, University of Houston Law Center, 100 Law Center, Houston, Texas Telephone and Fax: Tel: (713) ; Fax: (713) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Foreign Scholars LL.M. Program LL.M. Program (with concentrations in Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources; Intellectual Property & Information Law; International Law; Health Law; or Tax Law) and summer Application deadline: : March 1 Summer: February 1 Expenses: non-resident tuition and fees: $32,862 Estimated living and personal expenses: $16,304 No financial assistance to non-us students. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN University of Illinois College of Law, Office of Graduate and International Legal Studies, 504 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Champaign, Illinois Telephone and Fax: Tel: (217) ; Fax: (217) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Application deadline: February ibt IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: tuition: $48,310 Estimated living and personal expenses: $16,248 Financial aid is available from the College of Law for students with outstanding credentials. 46

47 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA College of Law Admissions Office, The University of Iowa, 320 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa Telephone and Fax: Tel: (319) ; Fax: (319) Name(s) of graduate Masters of Law (LL.M.) Program Application deadline: March 1 92 ibt IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $46,446 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,073 A limited number of scholarships are available to LL.M. students, as well as graduate assistantships which classify holders as residents for fee purposes. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND University of Maryland School of Law, 500 West Baltimore Street, Suite 130, Baltimore, Maryland Telephone and Fax: Tel: (410) ; Fax: (410) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program, with specializations in: Business Law Clinical Law Constitutional Law Environmental Law Health Law International & Comparative Law Application deadline: March 1 80 ibt Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $19, David Hoffman Fellowships of $5000 in tuition support. All students admitted will be eligible. Required UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI University of Miami School of Law, Office of International Graduate Law Programs, P.O. Box , Coral Gables, Florida Telephone and Fax: Tel: (305) ; Fax: (305) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate International Law LL.M. (with specializations in U.S. and Transnational Law for Foreign Lawyers; International Arbitration; Inter-American Law; and General International Law) 47

48 Ocean and Coastal Law LL.M. Tax Law LL.M. Real Estate Property Development LL.M. Estate Planning LL.M. Application deadline: Rolling admissions, with a priority deadline of May 1 92 ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $37,986 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,227 Alumni scholarships for foreign graduate students, dean s merit scholarships, research assistantships UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN University of Michigan Law School, Graduate Admissions, 726 Oakland Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan Telephone and Fax: Tel: (734) ; Fax: (734) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) International Tax LL.M. M.C.L./LL.M. with Research Focus Application deadline: January 4 98 ibt IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $49,740 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,568 Michigan Grotius Fellowships (awarded to 30-40% of law students) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LL.M. Admissions, 429 Mondale Hall, th Avenue S, Minneapolis, Minnesota Telephone and Fax: Tel: (612) ; Fax: (612) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program for foreign lawyers Application deadline: March ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $48,000 Estimated living and personal expenses: $13,735 Limited financial assistance. 48

49 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA LLM Program MU School of Law, 206 Hulston Hall, University of Missouri- Columbia, Columbia, Missouri Telephone and Fax: Tel: (573) ; Fax : (573) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Dispute Resolution Application deadline: Rolling admissions Expenses: Tuition and fees for international students for : $29, Estimated living and personal expenses: $16,901 The Rankin M. Gibson LL.M. Scholarship and the LL.M. Fellowship in general, funding for one semester UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY UMKC School of Law, LL.M. Program for Foreign Students, 500 East 52 nd Street, LAW 2-200, Kansas City, Missouri Telephone: (816) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. International for foreign students LL.M. Taxation Application deadline: March 1 80 ibt IELTS: 5.5 Expenses: Total estimated expenses for : $36,620 1 full merit-based tuition scholarship UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN University of Nebraska, College of Law, Space and Telecom LL.M. Program, 103 Ross McCollum Hall, P.O. Box , Lincoln, Nebraska Telephone and Fax: Tel: (402) ; Fax: (402) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law (LL.M.) Application deadline: May 1 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $28,104 Estimated living and personal expenses: $14,063 All applicants considered for competitive NASA grant scholarships. Required 49

50 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center) Graduate Programs, University of New Hampshire School of Law, 2 White Street, Concord, New Hampshire Telephone and Fax: Tel: (603) ; Fax (603) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. and interdisciplinary Master degrees in: Commerce & Technology Intellectual Property International Criminal Law & Justice or spring Application deadline: No application deadline, but priority will be given to individuals who apply before April 1 (fall term) and September 1 (spring term) 80 ibt IELTS: 6.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $34,990 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,091 International applicants are eligible for international grants. To be considered, applicants must request the grant in the application. Credential evaluation: New Hampshire recommends subscribing with LSAC s LL.M. Credential Assembly Service or WES. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA UNC LL.M. Program in United States Law, Beverly A. Sizemore, Ph.D., Director, 160 Ridge Road, CB Box 3380, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Telephone and Fax: Tel: (919) ; Fax: (919) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program in United States Law Application deadline: April 30 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $41,016 Estimated living and personal expenses: $13,850 UNC is unable to provide financial aid. Credential evaluation: Using LSAC s LL.M. Credential Assembly Service, WES, or ECE is recommended. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL (1) Center for Civil and Human Rights, Notre Dame Law School, 2150 Eck Hall of Law, Notre Dame, Indiana Telephone and Fax: Tel: (574) ; Fax : (574) Name(s) of graduate [email protected] LL.M. Program in International Human Rights 50

51 Application deadline: February 1 Required Expenses: Tuition and fees: $43,335 Estimated living and personal expenses: $17,650 The CCHR is able to provide full scholarships and living stipends to most students. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL (2) University of Notre Dame Law School, Office of Admissions, 1329 Biolchini Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana Telephone and Fax: Tel: (574) ; Fax: (574) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in International and Comparative Law in London Application deadline: May 1 IELTS: 7.5 Expenses: Tuition and fees for students from the United Kingdom and other European Union countries: $12,865 No scholarships are available for LL.M. program participants. Required Last updated : July 2011 UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA OU College of Law, John B. Turner LL.M. Program, Andrew M. Coats Hall, 300 Timberdell Road, Norman, Oklahoma Telephone: (405) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in International Energy, Natural Resources, and Indigenous Peoples Application deadline: The program offers a rolling admission policy, but students should submit supporting documents as soon as possible to receive priority review for August enrollment. Expenses: Tuition and fees: $32,528 Living expenses: $13,071 For U.S. citizens or permanent residents only. 51

52 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON University of Oregon School of Law, 1515 Agate Street, Eugene, Oregon Telephone and Fax: Tel: (541) ; Fax: (541) Online form: Name(s) of graduate The Oregon LL.M. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law Application deadline: March 15 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $35,900 Estimated living and personal expenses: $13,547 International students can apply to International Students Work-Study Program, International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) Tuition Scholarships, and Scholarships for International Students who demonstrate financial need and academic merit. UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC McGeorge School of Law University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 3200 Fifth Avenue, Sacramento, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (916) ; Fax: (916) Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in the fields of: Experiential Law Teaching International Water Resources Law Public Law & Policy Transnational Business Practice U.S. Law or spring Application deadline: : May 15 Spring: November ibt Expenses: Tuition: $26,800 A number of scholarships (a percentage of tuition) are awarded each year to the LL.M. students. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Office of Graduate and International Programs, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 3400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Telephone and Fax: Tel: (215) ; Fax: (215) [email protected] 52

53 Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Application deadline: February 1 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $53,218 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,452 A very limited number of merit grants (5-10) are awarded to LL.M. applicants. Required UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Center for International Legal Education, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 3900 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Telephone and Fax: Tel: (412) ; Fax: (412) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program for Foreign Law Graduates Application deadline: Rolling admissions (March 31 suggested submission date) IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $33,690 Estimated living and personal expenses: $1,200/month Financial aid is awarded based on need and merit. If you would like to be considered for financial aid, please include a statement with your application stating why you would like to be considered. UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO University of San Diego School of Law, Graduate Programs Warren Hall 207, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (619) ; Fax: (619) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate For graduates of international law schools: LL.M. in Comparative Law LL.M. in Taxation or spring Application deadline: : July 1 Spring: December 1 98 ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $34,125 Estimated living and personal expenses: $16,650 Merit scholarships are available to incoming LL.M. students Application fee waiver if applicants use electronic application service 53

54 UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO University of San Francisco School of Law, LL.M. Program, 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (415) ; Fax: (415) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in IP and Technology Law LL.M. in International Transactions and Comparative Law Application deadline: February 15 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $40,534 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,050 A limited amount of financial aid (partial tuition scholarships and occasionally fully-funded scholarships) is offered by the University of San Francisco to international students who would otherwise be unable to attend the program UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Gould School of Law USC Gould School of Law, Graduate & International Programs, 699 Exposition Boulevard, Room 105, Los Angeles, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (213) ; Fax: (213) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M Program for Foreign Lawyers Application deadline: February 1 Expenses: tuition and fees: $48,574; students should budget and additional $18,000-$25,000 for living expenses and school supplies USC offers a limited number of merit based scholarships to foreign LL.M. students. Strongly encouraged UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN LL.M. Program Coordinator, The University of Texas School of Law, 727 East Dean Keeton Street, Austin, Texas Telephone and Fax: Tel: (512) ; Fax: (512) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. program 54

55 Application deadline: February 1 IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $41,202 Estimated living and personal expenses: $16,894 Scholarships and financial aid for foreign students are not generally available through the Law School. Required UNIVERSITY OF TULSA Admissions, LL.M., The University of Tulsa College of Law, 3120 East 4 th Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma Telephone and Fax: Tel: (918) ; Fax: (918) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in American Law for Foreign Graduates LL.M. in American Indian and Indigenous Law Application deadline: May 1 90 ibt Expenses: tuition and fees: $21,322 Estimated living and personal expenses: $11,768 Scholarships are available for qualified applicants Required UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. Quinney College of Law Office of Admission and Financial Aid, 332 South 1400 East, Room 101, Salt Lake City, Utah Telephone and Fax: Tel: (801) ; Fax: (801) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws in Environmental and Resource Law (LL.M.) Application deadline: January 31 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $40,166 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,802 Limited merit scholarships Required 55

56 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA University of Virginia School of Law, Graduate Studies Office, 580 Massie Road, Charlottesville, Virginia Telephone and Fax: Tel: (434) ; Fax: (434) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. program Application deadline: February 1 98 ibt IELTS: 7.5 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $49,700 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,261 Limited financial aid grants Electronic application service required; credential evaluation strongly recommended UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LL.M. Program Admissions, University of Washington School of Law, William H. Gates Hall, Box , Seattle, Washington Telephone and Fax: Tel: (206) ; Fax: (206) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. programs in: Asian, Global Business, and Development Law Health Law Intellectual Property Law and Policy Taxation Application deadline: November 1 preferred (February 1 final) 92 ibt IELTS: 7.0 Expenses: Non-resident tuition and fees: $32,428 Estimated living and personal expenses: $20,000 Limited amount of financial assistance for all LL.M. programs except Health; international applicants for the Asian LL.M. are automatically considered for tuition waivers and paid research positions. Strongly recommended UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON University of Wisconsin Law School, 975 Bascom Mall, Madison, Wisconsin Telephone and Fax: Tel: (608) ; Fax: (608) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Legal Institutions 56

57 Master of Laws (LL.M.) Research-based program or spring Application deadline: : March 1 Spring: October 1 Expenses: Tuition: $41,500 Estimated personal and living expenses: $18,904 No scholarships are available VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY Valparaiso University School of Law, Wesemann Hall, 656 S. Greenwich Street, Valparaiso, Indiana Telephone and Fax: Tel : (219) ; Fax: (219) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. for Foreign Lawyers Application deadline: March 1 95 ibt Expenses: Tuition and fees: $38,086 Estimated living and personal expenses: $11,400 Contact admissions office VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Vanderbilt University Law School, Office of Admissions, st Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee Telephone and Fax: Tel: (615) ; Fax: (615) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program for International Students Application deadline: April 30 Required Expenses: Tuition: $45,750 Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,914 Merit-based scholarships Credential evaluation: LSAC s LL.M. credential evaluation service strongly recommended; otherwise, Vanderbilt will accept reports from ECE or WES. VERMONT LAW SCHOOL Vermont Law School, 168 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, Vermont Telephone and Fax: Tel: (802) ; Fax: (802) [email protected] 57

58 9.htm Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in Environmental Law LL.M. in American Legal Studies for international candidates Summer or fall Environmental Law American Legal Studies Application deadline: March 1 IELTS: 6.0 Expenses: Tuition: $38,033 Vermont offers half to full tuition scholarships to exceptional LL.M. candidates each year. VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Graduate Tax Program, Villanova University School of Law, 299 North Spring Mill Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania Telephone and Fax: Tel: (610) ; Fax: (610) [email protected] spx Name(s) of graduate Graduate Tax LL.M. in Taxation, spring or summer Application deadline: : July 31 Spring: November 30 Summer: April 1 Required Expenses: tuition and fees: $34,860 Contact [email protected] WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW International Graduate Program, Wake Forest University School of Law, Box 7206, 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Telephone and Fax: Tel: (336) ; Fax: (336) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program in American Law Application deadline: March 31 Expenses: Tuition: $35,830 Estimated living and personal expenses: $12,586 Students should look for outside scholarships 58

59 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Washington and Lee University School of Law, Office of Admissions, Sydney Lewis Hall, Room 508, Lexington, Virginia Telephone and Fax: Tel: (540) ; Fax : (540) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Masters of Laws (LL.M.) in United States Law Application deadline: March 1 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $47,127 Estimated living and personal expenses: $19,038 Limited financial assistance to its LL.M. students Credential evaluation: LSAC s LL.M. credential evaluation service preferred; otherwise a report from WES is acceptable WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Washington University School of Law, LL.M. Programs, Campus Box 1120, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri Telephone and Fax: Tel: (314) ; Fax: (314) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. in U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers program(s) LL.M. in Intellectual Property & Technology Law LL.M. in Taxation Application deadline: May 15 IELTS: 7.5 Expenses: Tuition: $45,350 Estimated living and personal expenses: $19,000 Wash U does not provide tuition waivers or graduate teaching assistantships WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Wayne State University Law School, 471 West Palmer Street, Detroit, Michigan Telephone and Fax: Tel: (313) ; Fax: (313) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in: Corporate Law and Finance Labor and Employment Taxation or winter Application deadline: : May 1 59

60 Winter: November ibt IELTS: 6.5 Expenses: Non-resident tuition: $ per credit hour X24 credits = $21, Estimated living and personal expenses: $22,570 Contact Scholarships and Fellowships Office WHITTIER COLLEGE Whittier Law School, 3333 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, California Telephone and Fax: Tel: (714) , ext. 123; Fax: (714) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. degree in U.S. Legal Studies for Foreign Lawyers or spring Application deadline: : March 15 Spring: October 1 Expenses: tuition: $37,950 Limited scholarship aid for LL.M. students Last updated: August 2010 WIDENER UNIVERSITY Widener University School of Law, 4601 Concord Pike, P.O. Box 7474, Wilmington, Delaware Telephone: (302) For Health Law Programs: [email protected]; for Corporate Law and Finance Program: [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) in: Corporate Law and Finance Health Law (Corporate Law); fall or spring (Health Law) Application deadline: May 1 (Corporate Law); July 1 for the fall, December 1 for spring (Health Law) Required Expenses: tuition: $1,160 per credit Students should apply for financial assistance at the same time they apply for admission to the Master of Laws program. Financial assistance is mostly aimed at US citizens. Last updated: August 2011 WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY Willamette University College of Law, 245 Winter Street SE, Salem, Oregon Telephone and Fax: Tel : (503) ; Fax : (503) [email protected] 60

61 Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program in Transnational Law Application deadline: April 1 IELTS: 7.5 Expenses: Tuition, fees and books: $34,000 Estimated living and personal expenses: $15,000 No financial assistance to international students from the law school Required Last updated: August 2011 WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW William Mitchell College of Law, 875 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota Telephone: (651) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Program for Foreign Law Graduates Summer (the program begins late July and continues through early May) Application deadline: Applications received by March 15 will be considered only if space is still available in the program Expenses: Tuition: $27,500 Estimated living and personal expenses: between $12,000 and $16,000 Financial aid not available for international students Credential evaluation: Required from either LSAC s credential evaluation service or WES Last updated: August 2011 YALE UNIVERSITY Graduate Programs, Yale Law School, P.O. Box , New Haven, Connecticut Telephone and Fax: Tel: (203) ; Fax: (203) [email protected] Name(s) of graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) Application deadline: November 15 Expenses: Tuition and fees: $54,575 Estimated living and personal expenses: $18,100 About 80 percent of LL.M. students receive some form of need-based financial aid. Required Comments: Admission is available only to individuals planning careers in law teaching and scholarship. 61

62 Last updated: August 2011 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Office of Admissions, Room 1168, 11 th Floor, 55 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York Telephone and Fax: Tel: (212) ; Fax: (212) Name(s) of graduate LL.M. Programs in: Comparative Legal Thought Dispute Resolution and Advocacy General Studies Intellectual Property Law or spring Application deadline: : June 15 Spring: December 1 Expenses: Tuition: $47,800 Estimated living and personal expenses: $24,568 Dean s Merit Scholarship (tuition reduction); Distinguished LL.M. Scholar Award ($30,000); Scholarship for Dispute Resolution and Advocacy ($30,000) Recommended Last updated: August 2011 Centre Education USA Commission franco-américaine d Echanges universitaires et culturels 9, rue Chardin, PARIS (0,34 EUR ttc/min) August