Law Schools Offering LLM Programs

Cornell Law School

• The Cornell Law School offers international students the opportunity to study U.S. law through the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program. The LL.M. program curriculum is specifically constructed for students outside of America who already hold law degrees from their home country. Most applicants practice law or act as judges or other government officials outside of the United States. Degree requirements include 22 credits over two semesters (or one year) of lower and upper level legal classes that may be selected by the student and adviser.

  Cornell LL.M. students typically choose the program to gain a better knowledge of the U.S. legal system, legal research practices, comparative legal study or another law related specialization. Admission is very competitive, with only 55 to 65 students accepted per year.

  Cornell Law School
  Myron Taylor Hall
  Ithaca, NY 14853
  607-255-2362
  lawschool.cornell.edu

Yale Law School

• The Yale Law School Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree accepts students who already hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school. Students entering this graduate program must plan on teaching or entering another related legal scholarship field. The curriculum consists of 18 course units of classes and seminars and six units of faculty-supervised independent research and writing. Graduation requirements include the successful completion of all courses (students must achieve a passing grade), a minimum of 12 units per term, two semesters of study and engagement in student-run programs. Yale's LL.M. program can be completed in one year of academic study and runs from September through May. Admissions are highly competitive, and Yale accepts only 25 students per year. Applicants may be U.S. or non-U.S. citizens.

  Yale School of Law
  127 Wall St.
  New Haven, CT 06511
  203-432-4992
  law.yale.edu

University of Texas at Austin

• The University of Texas School of Law offers a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree with three specialized concentration options. Students who hold a law degree from a country outside the U.S. may opt for the U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers concentration, which focuses on business law, human rights, intellectual property and other similar content areas. Both U.S. and non-U.S. lawyers can select from the Latin American and International Law concentration or the newly created Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environmental Law program. All students may choose a specialized curriculum that can focus on classroom-based J.D. courses or more focused research and writing. The University of Texas School of Law's admission process is highly competitive, with only 50 students admitted each year.

  University of Texas
  School of Law
  727 East Dean Keeton St.
  Austin, TX 78705
  512-471-5151
  utexas.edu