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LL.M. Program | Admissions Information | UCLA Law
http://www.law.ucla.edu/home/index.asp?page=801
How to Apply
To apply for admission to the LL.M. Program, please complete and submit an online application. The application form requests basic biographical information and poses several short-answer questions regarding your career goals and planned course of study. After submitting the online application, please send your supporting documentation (see items 1-6 below) to UCLA School of Law. To allow for faster processing, please try to send all of your materials to the following address in the same single package in advance of the February 1 application deadline:
UCLA School of Law
LL.M. Program Admissions
Attn.: Vic Telesino
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476, USA
If you prefer, you may submit your transcripts and TOEFL test scores through LSAC's LL.M. Credential Assembly Service. (You are not required to use the LSAC service.) The service is most useful for students who are applying to numerous law schools concurrently. For a registration fee of $185, LSAC will transmit copies of your official transcripts and TOEFL scores to each law school to which you apply. Please note that LSAC does not transmit recommendation letters, résumés, or personal statements. If you submit your transcripts and TOEFL scores through LSAC, you will still need to mail your recommendation letters, résumé, and personal statement directly to UCLA at the above address.
After submitting your supporting documentation by postal mail or through LSAC, please allow at least two weeks for our staff to process these items and update your record in our online system. After that time, please log in to the application website to view the status of your documentation. (You will see a green checkmark next to each item that has been received. Applications are considered complete and will be reviewed by the Graduate Studies Committee after all items have been received.) Due to the volume of materials processed, we are unable to respond to individual email inquiries regarding the status of supporting documentation. The application website will enable you to track the status of each of your items.
Please consult the Frequently Asked Questions for further guidance on the application process. If you have specific questions about your application after submitting it, please email llmapplicant@law.ucla.edu.
Supporting Documentation
1. $75.00 Application Fee
An application fee of $75.00 (U.S.) is required in order to process an application, payable to "The Regents of the University of California." (The LL.M. Program is unable to grant application fee waivers.) Acceptable forms of payment are approved credit cards, U.S. Dollar checks, or money orders, drawn in U.S. funds, payable at a U.S. bank. Please do not send cash. You may disregard this step if you have already submitted a $75.00 credit card payment through the online application form.
2. Current Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
3. Personal Statement
The most important aspect of the LL.M. application is the personal statement, in which applicants describe their objectives in pursuing graduate legal studies. Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school and the practice of law, and any attributes, experiences, or interests that would enable you to make a distinctive contribution to UCLA School of Law and the legal profession. The personal statement should be typed double-spaced in 12-point font, and should not exceed three pages in length.
4. Official Transcripts
Applicants must submit transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate coursework evidencing their completion of a degree in law. Please also submit transcripts for any other subjects in which you have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree. Transcripts should include all courses and exams taken and grades received for all university work, and must be translated into English. If the law school transcript does not indicate a relative class standing or rank, and such information is available, please have a school official indicate class standing or rank.
5. Two Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation from knowledgeable persons who can tell the Graduate Studies Committee about the applicant’s academic qualifications and career interests. The letters are most helpful when the writer can provide the Committee with specific firsthand information on your academic and (if applicable) professional capacity and performance. If possible, please include at least one academic reference. While employer references are acceptable, letters from academic sources will be viewed more favorably. Please attach a Letter of Recommendation Form to each letter, and do not submit more than two letters.
6. Official TOEFL or LSAT Score
Applicants should ask the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to provide UCLA School of Law with a copy of their score on the TOEFL. When taking the exam, please indicate School Code 4837 and Department Code 03 so that the score will be sent to UCLA. Applicants should plan to take the TOEFL well in advance of the February 1, 2008 application deadline, as it can sometimes take several weeks, or even months, to receive TOEFL scores. For further information on the TOEFL, contact ETS at http://www.ets.org (609) 921-9000.
Applicants whose native language is English, or who possess a law degree from an institution at which the primary language of instruction is English, are exempt from the TOEFL requirement. Graduates of U.S. law schools are not required to submit a TOEFL score, but must provide an LSAT score. (U.S. graduates are not required to re-register with LSDAS; a copy of the applicant’s most recent LSAT score report is sufficient.)
LL.M. Degree Requirements and Specializations |  Print |
Degree Requirements
LL.M. students attend classes full-time for one nine-month academic year, commencing in mid-August with a Fall semester of fifteen weeks. The LL.M. Program begins two weeks prior to the start of classes with a summer course, Introduction to American Law, designed exclusively for LL.M. students who do not hold a prior U.S. law degree. Following examinations and Winter Break in December, classes resume in early January for the second and final fifteen-week semester, which concludes with Law School Commencement in mid-May.
Twenty-two (22) units of credit, over two semesters, are required to obtain the LL.M. degree. Students may enroll in a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of fourteen (14) units per semester. Aside from the two-week summer course for students who do not hold a prior U.S. law degree, there are no required courses for the LL.M. degree.
LL.M. students create their own program of study from our rich selection of advanced course offerings, and take these classes alongside the Law School's Juris Doctor (J.D.) students. Prospective students should bear in mind that, due to curriculum scheduling and faculty availability, not every class listed is taught each year. This is most often true in the case of specialized seminars. The final schedule of classes will be available shortly before the enrollment process begins in mid-July.
For further information about LL.M. degree requirements and UCLA School of Law policies, please see the 2007-2008 LL.M. Summary of Academic Standards and the Frequently Asked Questions.
Degree Specializations
LL.M. students have the ability, should they choose, to pursue a specialized LL.M. degree. Specializations are available in the following fields, in which UCLA ranks among the top law schools in the nation:
With the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies, students may also develop their own specializations in fields of their choice.
The online application form will be available in mid-October of 2008. (There are no paper applications.) At that time, we invite you to submit an application for admission to the 2009-2010 LL.M. Program. After doing so, you will be prompted to submit your supporting documentation.
How do I submit an application for admission to the LL.M. Program?
To apply for admission, please follow the Application Procedures. You must submit an online application through our website and send your supporting documentation by postal mail. You may also use the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service to submit your official transcripts and TOEFL score.
What will be the application deadline for the 2009-2010 program?
The deadline for application to the 2009-2010 LL.M. Program will be February 1, 2009.
Am I required to declare a specialization when I apply?
If you intend to pursue one of the LL.M. Program's optional specializations, please inform us of your plans in the "Course Selection Information" section of the online application. You will not be penalized if you later modify this plan or choose not to pursue a specialization.
Supporting Documentation
How should I submit my supporting documentation?
Please mail your supporting documentation to the address below. To allow for faster processing, please try to send all of your materials in the same single package well in advance of the February 1, 2008 application deadline:
UCLA School of Law
LL.M. Program Admissions
Attn.: Vic Telesino
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476, USA
To submit your official transcripts and TOEFL test scores, you may also use the LL.M. Credential Assembly Service. Please see the subsequent question for further information on this service.
May I submit my supporting documentation through the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service?
If you prefer, you may submit your transcripts and TOEFL test scores through LSAC's LL.M. Credential Assembly Service. (You are not required to use the LSAC service.) The service is most useful for students who are applying to numerous law schools concurrently. For a registration fee of $185, LSAC will transmit copies of your official transcripts and TOEFL scores to each law school to which you apply. Please note that LSAC does not transmit recommendation letters, résumés, or personal statements. If you submit your transcripts and TOEFL scores through LSAC, you will still need to mail your recommendation letters, résumé, and personal statement directly to UCLA at the above address.
LL.M. English Language Ability Requirements | Print |
Students in the LL.M. Program must be able to read and discuss in class difficult technical material. Those with serious language limitations will have difficulties coping with a new cultural, social, and academic environment, especially if they are enrolled in a discipline like law, which requires a very high level of English reading and writing proficiency.
For this reason, the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of foreign applicants seeking admission to the program from nations in which English is not the primary language of instruction. A TOEFL score of 590 on the paper-based test, 243 on the computer-based test, or 96 on the Internet-based test is the minimum score accepted by the University's Graduate Division. The Law School usually admits only applicants whose TOEFL scores are well above the minimum range required by the University. In general we expect a score of 600 on the paper-based test, 250 on the computer-based test, or 100 on the Internet-based test, although an outstanding applicant with a slightly lower test score will not be disqualified on this basis.
If you possess a law degree from an institution at which the primary language of instruction is English, you are not required to submit a TOEFL score with your application. Please ensure that the academic transcripts you submit verify that your degree was obtained from an English-speaking institution.
The TOEFL is offered daily at test centers throughout the world. When you take the examination, it is important that you indicate School Code No. 4837, Dept. 03, to ensure that your score is sent to UCLA School of Law. Information about the examination should be available at your own university, and can also be found on the TOEFL website.
Whom should I ask to write my recommendation letters?
Please supply recommendation letters from knowledgeable persons who can tell the Graduate Studies Committee about your academic qualifications and career interests. If possible, please include at least one academic reference. While employer references are acceptable, letters from academic sources will be viewed more favorably. Please send no more than two letters.
May my references send their letters of recommendation directly to UCLA?
We prefer to receive all of your supporting documentation in the same single package. If that is not feasible, however, you may ask your references to mail their letters to UCLA in a separate envelope.
Do my transcripts need to be translated into English?
Yes, please ask your university to translate your academic transcripts into English. If your university is unable to translate your transcripts, please use a certified translation service.
How can I pay the $75.00 application fee?
You can pay the application fee by credit card when submitting your online application. While we prefer this method of payment, you may also submit payment by postal mail with the rest of your supporting documentation. Acceptable forms of payment by mail are U.S. dollar checks or money orders, drawn in U.S. funds, payable at a U.S. bank, and made out to "The Regents of the University of California." Please do not send cash.
Admissions Decisions
When will admissions decisions be announced?
The Graduate Studies Committee will begin reviewing an application after all of its supporting documentation has been received. Decisions will be announced on a rolling basis throughout March and April of 2008. Applicants will be notified of the Committee's decision by email as soon as it is made, and an official letter will follow by mail.
Does the LL.M. Program require interviews prior to granting admission?
The Graduate Studies Committee will base its decision upon your online application and supporting documentation. No interviews will be required.
If I am granted admission into the program, is a seat deposit required to hold my place?
If you choose to accept the Graduate Studies Committee's offer of admission, you will be required to submit a seat deposit of $500.00 (U.S.) in order to hold your place in the class. Upon admission, you will be notified of the deadline to submit this seat deposit payment.
From which countries do UCLA's LL.M. students come?
For over 20 years, the LL.M. Program has attracted applicants from over 60 different countries throughout the world. For the 2007-2008 academic year, we are pleased to be joined by students from Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States.
How many applications does the LL.M. Program receive?
For the 2008-2009 academic year, we received over 800 applications for admission.
How many students enroll in the LL.M. Program each year?
The LL.M. class consists of 45 to 55 students each year.
What is the cost of tuition?
For the 2007-2008 program, the full cost of tuition is $39,500. UCLA estimates that students will spend an additional $19,725 on living expenses. (This figure varies greatly among students depending upon expenditures on housing, food, books, entertainment, etc.) Tuition costs for the 2008-2009 program will be determined during the summer of 2008, and can be expected to increase from the 2007-2008 figures.
How do LL.M. students pay their tuition fees?
UCLA assesses tuition fees in two installments: once in August prior to the start of the Fall semester, and once in December prior to the start of the Spring semester. On each of these occasions, you will be required to pay half of the total tuition costs. (For instance, because tuition for the 2007-2008 program was $39,500, students submitted one $19,750 payment in August, and a second $19,750 payment in December.) Further information on the fee payment process will be provided to admitted students during the summer prior to their arrival at UCLA.
How do I obtain a visa?
If you accept UCLA's offer of admission, you will receive an I-20 AB Request Form to fill out and return to UCLA. You will also be required to send a copy of your passport, as well as financial documents demonstrating that you possess or will possess the necessary funds to pay for the costs of tuition and living expenses. After receiving and processing these documents, UCLA will send you a completed I-20 form.
After receiving the I-20 form, you must make an appointment at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence in order to apply for an F-1 student visa to travel to the United States. Please make an appointment well in advance of the date you intend to travel to the United States, as some embassies and consulates take several weeks (or even months) to process visa requests.
How can I contact the LL.M. Program?
For general inquiries, please email llm@law.ucla.edu. You may also direct specific questions to Vic Telesino, Manager of Graduate Studies.
International Programs Office, Current Students, Our Community, School of Law, Northwestern University
http://www.law.northwestern.edu/graduate/
The nine-month general LLM program offers outstanding graduates of foreign law schools an opportunity to expand their knowledge of American law and legal processes, continue their studies in international law, and engage in comparative legal research.
Graduates of the program represent more than 50 countries and hold prominent positions in many areas of practice. They include attorneys, professors, judges, corporate counsel, consultants, human rights workers, bankers, and civil servants.
Curriculum
Students must take at least 20 law credit hours to earn the LLM degree. LLM students may take up to two co-listed Kellogg courses if space is available. Co-listed courses are Kellogg courses taught by Kellogg faculty and offered through the Law School .
LLM students are free to design their own program of study from the Law School's many upper-level courses and seminars, including commercial and corporate, international, constitutional, and human rights law.
A written thesis is not required, but students with well-defined topics may pursue individual research projects.
During their first semester in residence, students enroll in two mandatory courses. The Common Law Reasoning course, which focuses on the fundamental research, analysis, and drafting skills expected of U.S. trained lawyers, and American Legal History course, introducing students to the history and principal characteristics of the American public and private law systems. With the exception of these two courses, LLM students are completely integrated with American JD students.
For further information on planning your curriculum, see Plan Your Academic Career.
Program Admission
Applicants to the LLM degree program must hold a first degree in law from a university or college whose law degree requirements are comparable to Northwestern's. Students must also have a high level of English profiency. Foreign applicants whose native language is not English must submit an official copy of their TOEFL score report. Applications to the LLM degree program are due February 1. Refer to the links below for more information about applying.
Instructions (pdf) | Application (pdf) | Apply Online
Required Items
The personal statement is an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to the Admissions Committee. You may discuss, among other topics, personal or professional goals and personal, academic, or career history.
The committee looks beyond test scores and grade point averages in selecting an applicant for admission. The personal statement gives the committee a means to look at a variety of factors in distinguishing among many capable applicants.
Letters of recommendation helps the Admissions Committee appraise your character, maturity, motivation, and scholarly ability. The most useful recommendations are from those who can offer sound judgments about your qualifications for the study and practice of law. Applicants often believe that their prospects for admission are greater if they solicit letters of recommendation from judges or well-known public figures. But if these recommenders have only a passing knowledge of you, their recommendations are of little value.
You may submit your letter of recommendation by enclosing it with your application, or you may submit it directly to the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) at 661 Penn Street, P.O. Box 8508, Newtown, PA 18940-8508
The Law School Admission Council will serve as a clearinghouse if you choose to send your recommendation there. For information on how to submit letters of recommendation through Law Services, refer to their LSAT/LSDAS Registration and Information Book.
If you choose to include your recommendation with your application, your recommender should insert the letter of recommendation in an envelope, seal it, sign the envelope across the sealed flap to ensure confidentiality, and return the envelope to the applicant. You should send the unopened recommendation envelopes with the application to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Northwestern University School of Law, 357 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-0064. Recommenders may submit the recommendation directly to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
You are welcome to submit more than one letter of recommendation. However, although multiple letters of recommendation are welcome, application review is initiated once the first letter is received.
The nonrefundable application fee is $80 for JD applications and $85 for LLM, LLM/Kellogg, and Two-Year JD applicants.
Although the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid attempts to keep the applicant informed of progress on the application and the receipt of documents, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all parts of the application reach the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid by the deadline. The Admissions Committee does not review applications that are incomplete.
The various parts of the completed application may be sent to the Law School before the application form itself. Any supplementary materials submitted with the application must have the applicant's name clearly noted on each page. In several places in the application materials, the applicant's Social Security number is requested. This request is made to assist in accurate assembly of each file. It is not mandatory to supply that number.
Applicants may complete this application on a Windows or Macintosh Computer by using our online application or through the LSDAS. Use of this software is entirely optional and is for the convenience of the applicant. No preference or advantage will be given to applicants who use it.
Applicants to the JD and the Two-Year JD Programs with undergraduate degrees conferred by institutions outside the United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada are required to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and to consult with Law Services regarding registration for the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS). Foreign-educated applicants who cannot subscribe to LSDAS must provide an official translated copy of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is not required.
Filing Period
Applications for admission to the degree programs for international students are accepted from October 1 to January 17 for the LLM/Kellogg Program and to February 1 for the LLM and Two-Year JD Programs. The Law School may exclude from consideration any application submitted after the deadline or any application that is incomplete by that date. LLM/Kellogg applicants whose files are complete by the deadline will be notified of admissions decisions by the end of March; LLM and Two-Year JD applicants will be notified by the end of May.
September 1, 2006
Online request period begins for off-campus interviews.
October 1, 2006
Application for Admission filing period begins.
On-campus interviewing begins.
November 15, 2006
Deadline for completion of mandatory on-campus interviews for Early Decision candidates.
December 1, 2006
Deadline for receipt of completed Early Decision application.
Deadline for submitting application for Early Application period.
Deadline for requesting off-campus interviews.
December 15, 2006
Deadline for completing application for Early Application period (including interview, if applicable).
December 31, 2006
Early Decision candidates notified of decisions.
January 17, 2007
Deadline for receipt of completed LLM / Kellogg Application.
February 1, 2007
Deadline for receipt of completed LLM and Two-Year JD Application.
February 28, 2007
On-campus interviewing period ends.
Northwestern University School of Law is the only law school in the country that strongly encourages all applicants to interview as a part of the admissions process. Interviews provide the Admissions Committee with additional information about your interpersonal and communication skills, maturity, and motivation. Interviews also help us preserve the strong sense of community and cooperative culture for which we are known. Finally, interviews provide you an opportunity to learn more about Northwestern Law.
Depending on the program to which you are applying, you may have several interview options. The Admissions Committee weights equally all interviews, regardless of where they take place or with whom. Click below on the program to which you are applying for additional instructions:
LLM/Kellogg and LLM (international) Applicants
LLM/Kellogg and LLM (international) Applicants
LLM/Kellogg and general LLM applicants may interview on campus with an Admissions staff member, off campus with an alumnus/alumnae, or over the telephone.
To interview on campus, schedule your appointment through the On-Campus Interview Request site.
Off-campus interviews with an alum must be conducted in person. To determine whether there are alumni interviewers in your area and to submit an off-campus interview request, use the LLM (international) and LLM/K Off-Campus Interview Request site.
To schedule a telephone interview, use the On-Campus Interview Request site. When asked to "Please select a location," choose "LLM and 2YJD Only Telephone Interview." The times provided for telephone interviews are Chicago time.
HLS Graduate Program: Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program
http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/graduate/programs/llm.php
The LL.M. (Master of Laws) program is a one-year degree program that typically includes 150 students from more than 60 countries. The Graduate Program is interested in attracting intellectually curious and thoughtful candidates from a variety of legal systems and backgrounds and with various career plans. Harvard's LL.M. students include lawyers working in firms, government officials, law professors, judges, diplomats, human rights activists, doctoral students, business men and women, and others. The diversity of the participants in the LL.M. program contributes significantly to the educational experience of all students at the School.
The philosophy of the LL.M. program is to offer our students a broad platform to design their own course of study within parameters set by the Harvard Law School faculty. Those parameters include some exposure to U.S. law, some writing experience, and, in the case of students who hold a J.D. degree from a school in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, some exposure to legal theory. See Degree Requirements. Within this framework, LL.M. students have enormous latitude in planning their year. Interested faculty, the Graduate Program staff, and special student advisors work hard throughout the year to help students identify and refine their study objectives, then develop an appropriate sequence of courses and other work.
Most of a student's program will be drawn from the regular Harvard Law School curriculum - some 250 courses and seminars each year, offered to J.D. and graduate students alike. Students also have the opportunity to pursue a limited number of credits at other faculties within Harvard and other area schools and a variety of writing projects. About half of the LL.M. class each year write a 75- to 100-page paper (called the "LL.M. paper") on a topic the student develops in consultation with his or her faculty supervisor. We also offer the more extensive LL.M. thesis, an option designed for students who already have significant research and writing experience and plan careers in law teaching. Other students write shorter papers, whether independently or in conjunction with a course or seminar.
Given the flexibility of the program, the range of curricula students design is enormous. Some students take a varied curriculum, with courses ranging from environmental law to corporations to public international law. Others select courses primarily in a single area, such as constitutional law, business organization and finance, legal theory, or human rights. In addition, we are developing concentrations in particular areas of study - effectively "majors" within a single LL.M. degree program. For example, the Committee on Graduate Studies has approved concentrations in human rights, taxation, Corporate Law and Governance and international finance - the first of its kind in the U.S. - now in its sixth year. The faculty is considering developing concentrations in other areas, including possibly law teaching.
Finally, our students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of extracurricular and co-curricular offerings on a not-for-credit basis. Graduate students participate in the full range of student organizations at the Law School. Other opportunities are designed specifically for graduate students. For example, in a typical year we offer between six and eight Byse workshops, taught by specially selected S.J.D. students and treating such disparate subjects as game theory and the law, police misconduct, feminist approaches to law and development, and the history of private international law. Other offerings include the Law Teaching Colloquium, a full-year offering that explores different approaches to the teaching of law, and the Legal Practice Workshop, designed to acquaint students with modes of legal analysis and writing used in the American law firm environment.
As indicated above, the philosophy of the LL.M. program is to offer our students a broad platform on which to design their own course of study within parameters set by the Harvard Law School faculty. All students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 22 credit hours and a maximum of 26 credit hours in one academic year; most students complete between 22 and 24 credits. Students also must satisfy some specific course and written work requirements. More specific requirements applicable to international students and U.S. students follow.
International LL.M. students are required to take at least one of the following courses in American Law: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Corporations, Criminal Law, Property, Taxation, and Torts. International students also must write either the 75- to 100-page LL.M. paper, the more extensive LL.M. thesis, or a paper of 25 or more pages that involves independent reflection, formulation of a sustained argument and, in many cases, outside research. Both types of papers may be written either independently or in conjunction with a seminar. Finally, we urge students to take at least one course focusing on legal history, legal theory, policy analysis or legal process.
HLS Graduate Program: Download the Application
http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/graduate/admissions/downloadapplication.php
| Your application and all supporting documents must be received by the Graduate Program no later than: | |
| LL.M. Program | December 1, 2008 for all applications. (We strongly encourage all applications to be delivered by November 15, 2008.) |
To download the instructions and application forms, which you can fill in on your computer and then print out, please click on the links below:
To be considered for the LL.M. Program, an applicant must have a J.D. (Juris Doctor) from an accredited U.S. law school or a first law degree (J.D., LL.B. or the equivalent) from a foreign law school. Harvard Law School is rarely able to accept into its LL.M. Program anyone who already holds or is pursuing an LL.M. or equivalent degree from another law school in the United States.
Admission to the LL.M. Program is highly competitive. Last year approximately 1,500 applicants competed for around 150 places in the LL.M. Program. Most applicants are fully qualified for the program, and the Committee on Graduate Studies must select from among a large number of candidates who have excellent credentials. In evaluating applications, the Committee takes into consideration the applicant's grades and rank in his or her law and other university studies, letters of recommendation, occupational interests, professional and personal accomplishments, and other factors, including the following:
The Program is designed for intellectually curious and thoughtful candidates who come from a variety of legal systems and backgrounds and who have demonstrated an intent to return to their country to contribute to the academy or legal profession. We are equally interested in applicants pursuing careers in law teaching and research, government service, the judiciary, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and private practice.
To apply to the LL.M. program, applicants must complete the relevant parts of the Graduate Program's application materials. These call for applicants to provide information about themselves and the studies they propose to pursue at Harvard, letters of recommendation from professors and others who know their work, and transcripts from each university they have attended. To obtain copies of these application materials, please either download the application or ask us to send you a copy.
n addition, all applicants from non-English speaking countries or who did not receive their legal education entirely in the English language must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination within two years prior to submitting their applications. The Graduate Program requires a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based test, a minimum score of 250 on the computer-based test, or a minimum score of 100 on the internet-based test (if you take the internet-based test, you must also have a minimum score of 25 on each subsection). Applicants with at least two years of university education conducted entirely in English may request a waiver of the TOEFL exam; however, such waivers are not automatic, and are granted at the sole discretion of the Graduate Program.
TOEFL is offered by the Educational Testing Service at locations around the world. For more information, check their web site or contact them at TOEFL Services, Educational Testing Service, Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08541, USA.
For the LL.M. class beginning in September 2009, the application deadline for all applicants will be December 1, 2008. (We strongly encourage all applications to be delivered by November 15, 2008.)
Applications must be sent out in time for delivery to our office on or before the application deadline. Please note that application deadlines will be strictly observed. Because the various parts of an application must come from several sources, it is your responsibility to make certain that all required materials reach the Graduate Program by the deadline. A notice will be sent to you confirming receipt of your application; we will then send you a second notice indicating whether your application is complete. We regret that we cannot acknowledge receipt or completion of applications by telephone, fax, or e-mail.
Advanced Degree Programs | Stanford Law School
http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/advanced/
With a specialization either in Corporate Governance & Practice or Law, Science & Technology, the LLM program offers a course-based curriculum of advanced study. The LLM program enrolls approximately 30 students per year (15 in each specialization). It is limited to students with a primary law degree earned outside the United States.
Admissions & Forms
The application deadline for the 2008-09 academic year is December 14, 2007. Most admissions decisions will be announced by April 1, 2008. Some applicants may be notified of their admission prior to this date.
Please note that applications submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.
A completed application consists of the following components (see guidelines below):
Completed graduate applications should be sent to:
This statement of two to three pages seeks information about the applicant's experience in legal practice, and interest in graduate study (in the applicable specialization). This statement should also discuss the applicant's professional goals, and how the completion of an LLM degree could benefit his or her legal career.
Each letter should be sent directly to the school by the referee. A Statement of Referee form is included with the application materials. Applicants must sign the Waiver portion of this form and send it to each person who will be writing on their behalf.
Applicants should make arrangements for two letters of recommendation to be sent to Stanford Law School by December 14, 2007. It is suggested that LLM applicants obtain one letter from someone familiar with their work in legal practice (or related professional experience) and one letter from someone familiar with their academic work. At least one letter should be from someone with whom the applicant has worked who can address the applicant's English-language proficiency.d Law School strongly recommends that all LLM and JSM (SPILS) applicants submit their official transcripts through the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service. We believe that it is in the best interest of applicants to use this service, as it is an easy and convenient means of submitting transcripts to a number of different institutions. In addition, the service provides us with verification and authentication of transcripts and allows us to more quickly proceed with the actual review of your application.
For students who are less than fully fluent in English, we may recommend or require, as a condition for admission, attendance at an intensive English language course prior to beginning studies at Stanford Law School. Stanford University offers a six-week intensive English course beginning in early July. For more information about Stanford's English for Foreign Students program please visit www.stanford.edu/group/efs/.
We believe that the LLM program is most valuable for students who already have significant law practice 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.
Completed graduate applications should be sent to:
LLM in Corporate Governance & Practice
The LLM academic program includes the following components:
To meet these requirements, each LLM student will develop an individualized course of study that will be reviewed and approved by the program director.
LLM students are required to be in residence at Stanford during the full (nine month) academic year. They are required to take a minimum of 26 credit units (and a maximum of 32 units). Most courses are 3 or 4 units, so the normal course load is 3 or 4 courses per semester.
Stanford Law School offers foreign graduate students an intensive two-week "Introduction to American Law" course during the month of August, before regular classes begin. This course is required for LLM students. It is optional for SPILS Fellows, but is recommended for students with no prior exposure to American law. The purpose of this course is to (1) introduce foreign-trained graduate students to basic concepts of American law and provide an overview of U.S. legal process and institutions, (2) teach students how to read and analyze judicial opinions from U.S. courts, and (3) prepare foreign students to participate in regular Stanford Law School courses.
All Corporate Governance & Practice LLM students will participate in a weekly seminar that is directed by the teaching fellow in Corporate Governance & Practice. In the Autumn semester, the seminar will include an overview and discussion of selected issues in corporate governance. In the Spring semester, it will focus on issues related to corporate fraud and governance. Students are also encouraged to attend other relevant seminars and colloquiums related to corporate governance that are held on campus.
Corporate governance and business law is one of the strongest components of the Law School's curriculum. The following is a list of the principal courses in this field that have been offered at the Law School during the last several years. Some courses are not offered every year and additional courses may be offered in a particular year. Students without a prior background in accounting and finance are encouraged to take appropriate courses in accounting, corporate finance, or both.
In addition to the courses listed below, students may pursue written projects as Directed Research, for an appropriate amount of course credit, under the supervision of a faculty member. Visit the courses section of the Law School's website for a comprehensive list of offerings.
* Limited enrollment courses or seminars for which admission may be subject to a lottery or permission of the instructor.
Corporate Governance & Practice LLM candidates have the opportunity to participate in several Law School programs of academic and professional interest. The Program in Law, Economics and Business, launched in 2003, builds upon the strengths of two of Stanford Law School's most repected programs, the John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics and Corporate Governance, and the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance.
The John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics plays an active role in the Law School, and more generally in the University, in promoting interest in the economic analysis of law. Olin program activities include the Law and Economics Seminar and an ongoing Law and Economics lunch discussion series.
The Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University was created with the vision that advances in the understanding and practice of corporate governance are most likely to occur in a cross-disciplinary environment where economists, lawyers, financial experts, political scientists, engineers and practitioners can meet and work together.
Graduate Admissions
http://www.nyulawglobal.org/graduateadmissions/masteroflaws/index.htm
LL.M. Applicants with Foreign Education Credentials
Applicants with foreign education credentials who enroll in New York City are required to begin their studies in the fall semester.
Applicants to New York City must choose one of the following specializations: Corporation Law, General Studies, International Legal Studies, International Taxation, Taxation, or Trade Regulation. Applicants to NYU@NUS will pursue an LL.M. in Law and the Global Economy and may choose the general LL.M. in Law and the Global Economy or an optional concentration in either U.S. and Asian Business and Trade Law or Justice and Human Rights. Please note NYU@NUS students may elect a concentration but are not required to do so.
Application Fee Payment
We prefer that the application fee be paid online using either an American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa credit card. However, if you are unable to pay your application fee online, you may mail your fee with the Payment Identification Form (accessible from the online application) using an international money order, or check drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to New York University in U.S. dollars. Do not send cash or traveler's checks.
Checklists
LL.M. Applicants
All materials for application to the LL.M. programs in New York City and Singapore, including the online application and application fee, must be submitted by the appropriate deadline (please refer to When to Apply).
The Letter of Recommendation Form and the Law Transcript Request Form may be downloaded and printed.
We strongly prefer that your recommender submit his or her recommendation using the NYU School of Law online recommendation form because this allows faster processing of your application. Applicants submitting recommendations using the online recommendation form do not need to print and mail the Letter of Recommendation Form.
Applicants taking the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) are required to achieve a minimum total score of at least 100, a minimum score of 26 on the Reading and Listening subsections, and a minimum score of 22 on the Writing subsection. Because the Speaking subsection is unique to the iBT, we do not set a minimum score for this subsection. However, the Committee on Graduate Admissions will look for scores of at least 22.
Applicants are advised to take the TOEFL as early as possible. Applicants wishing to be considered for NYU@NUS should take the TOEFL no later than mid-October, and applicants requesting to be considered exclusively for study in New York City (LL.M. and J.S.D.) should take the TOEFL no later than November.
For how long are TOEFL scores valid?
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) reports scores for up to two years.
How are applications evaluated? How competitive is admission to the Graduate programs? Do the admissions criteria vary from one Graduate program to another?
Admission to the Graduate Division for all LL.M. programs is highly selective and is based primarily upon prior legal studies. Standards of admission are equal across all specializations and for study in New York City and in Singapore. For the Fall 2007 semester in New York City, the Law School received more than 2,000 applications for full-time programs for a New York City class of about 425 students and a Singapore class of approximately 40 students. Though there are no inflexible rules about class rankings or grade point averages, those admitted have excellent law school records and strong academic and/or professional recommendations. Evidence of significant professional accomplishment is also taken into consideration.
The J.S.D. is NYU School of Law's most advanced law degree. Only a very small number of students who demonstrate outstanding academic promise are admitted to J.S.D. candidacy. A student is admitted to the program only if he or she meets the application requirements and shows potential for completing a dissertation of publishable quality that will make a significant scholarly contribution to the field in which it is written. Equal consideration is given to those candidates who have completed an LL.M. at NYU and those who have completed their degree at other law schools. Applicants who have completed or are enrolled in the graduate law program at NYU School of Law must have attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50.
My grading system is different from that of American schools. How will the Committee know how to evaluate my grades?
The Committee on Graduate Admissions is comprised of faculty and admissions officers who have extensive experience evaluating grades from foreign law schools using different grading systems.
What is the Law School Admission Council's Credential Assembly Service?
Many applicants with foreign education credentials applying to U.S. law schools use the Law School Admission Council's (LSAC) Credential Assembly Service as it assists with the processing of applications by collecting, authenticating, and distributing credentials in an electronic report to all the schools to which an applicant applies. If you choose to use this service, your law school(s) must submit your transcripts and documentation of your class rank directly to LSAC. Because of time constraints, those applicants applying to the LL.M. program in Singapore should not use this service. Rather, we recommend that applicants to NYU@NUS send transcripts (and translations, if required) directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. The LSAC Credential Assembly Service is not available for applicants whose first degree in law is from a U.S. law school.
The registration fee for the LSAC Credential Assembly Service is $185; this fee permits you to request that your report be sent to five schools, with the option to purchase additional reports, and your credentials will be kept on file for five years. Please note that NYU School of Law is unable to provide a reduction of this fee. For registration information, please visit www.llm.lsac.org.
I am a foreign student; will I be given visa information?
Yes. If you are admitted to a Graduate program, your admission packet will include the AFCOE (a certificate of financial support) form. This form is to be returned to the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) at the University. The OISS will help you apply for your visa.
Can I apply to more than one NYU School of Law Graduate degree program simultaneously?
Applicants for the LL.M. degree may apply to study in New York City, in Singapore, or in both cities. Applicants who apply to both programs must indicate their preference between the two programs. Applicants to the J.S.D. program may also request to be considered for the LL.M. program. Please note that you can not apply to two New York City LL.M. specializations at once.
How long from the time my application is complete may I expect to receive a decision by mail?
Applications are not reviewed until all required information and the application fee has been received.
Decisions regarding the full-time LL.M. program in New York City will be communicated in early to mid-March to applicants with foreign education credentials who supply all materials necessary to complete their files by the December 1 deadline, without preference to date of application. Those foreign applicants who do not supply materials to complete their application by the December 1 deadline will receive decisions as they are made following completion of their file. All decisions for foreign applicants to the LL.M. program in New York City will be communicated by late June.
Is the LSAT required for admission to an LL.M. program?
No.
Laptop Computer Requirement for 2007-08 Academic Year
New York City
Overview
All students, whether in the J.D. or Graduate Division, enrolled in or registered for any course at New York University School of Law are required to have, for exams and other purposes, a Windows-based PC laptop with a wireless Internet connection. Every student is required to type his or her exams on a computer, and handwriting will not be permitted on exams. Whether you are studying in the Law Library, collaborating in a study room, or taking an in-class exam, you will be using a computer with wireless connectivity.
Although you may of course use a Windows-based laptop of your choice (provided that the laptop meets our minimum specifications, outlined below), the Law School has made arrangements with the NYU Computer Store for a Windows-based laptop configuration for purchase.
To be clear, for all students, including newly admitted students, dual-booted laptops will not satisfy the NYU School of Law laptop requirement. In particular, this means that a dual-booted Mac Laptop will not satisfy the NYU School of Law laptop requirement.
A printer for personal use, though not required, is recommended for a variety of uses including printing class handouts and take-home exams. Although laser printers are available in the Law School's computer labs for printing course-related assignments, reports, research projects, and the like, you should not count on these community printers to print take-home exams which are sometimes severely time-limited. Thus, if you are not comfortable reading take-home exams on a computer screen, you should purchase a printer.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
* This device can be used to transfer and save files between your personal laptop and any of the public law school lab machines.
** The Ethernet card and cable are required to take advantage of ResNet for high speed internet access from the residential halls and the Laptop Roaming Network to gain internet access from various locations at in Vanderbilt Hall. If your laptop doesn’t have internal Ethernet support, we recommend the 3 Com brand 10baseT Ethernet p-card and cable.
***A Wireless card is needed to take advantage of the Wireless network, for high speed internet access from various access points in Vanderbilt Hall, D’Agostino and Mercer Residence Halls, and Furman Hall. Most IEEE 802.11b, g, and pre-n compliant Wireless cards will work with the NYU Wireless network, but you will need to install a VPN client for connectivity.
Minimum PC Software Requirements
General Studies
The LL.M. in General Studies allows students to design their own program of study. Unlike students in the specialized LL.M. programs, candidates for the General Studies degree are not limited in their course selection. The curriculum provides over 200 rich and diverse courses from which General Studies students can choose in order to develop a coherent and intellectually stimulating program. Students are able to take any course from across the curriculum, subject to availability and the usual prerequisites or restrictions. Students may develop an area of concentration if desired, but it is not required. At least 8 credits of the required 24 credits must be taken in courses that are graded on the basis of examinations. To view courses on offer at NYU School of Law, please visit the Office of Academic Services Web site.
There is no formal writing requirement for this program, but students are strongly encouraged to take at least one seminar that allows a substantial research paper to be written. Furthermore, like students in other specializations, General Studies students have the opportunity to expand the typical research assignment into a thesis under the supervision of a faculty member.
Corporation Law
The LL.M. in Corporation Law is designed primarily for applicants who earned their first degree in law from a non-U.S. law school. This program is offered on a full-time basis only beginning in the Fall semester.
The program leading to the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporation Law is aimed primarily at international students seeking an intensive one-year program of academic training in the legal regulation of U.S. and global business activity. The program is built around a rigorous and broadly based curriculum that starts with a required course in U.S. corporation law and includes an exceptionally rich array of courses in finance, bankruptcy, securities regulation, and numerous specialized seminars. For those with a special interest in finance or international business a limited number of credits can be taken in the world-renowned departments of finance or international business of New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business. Maximum flexibility for students to design their own course of study within the broad area of relevant courses is afforded by the program.
Requirements
All students in the Corporation Law program who have not taken a course in corporation law in a common law country must take Corporations for either 4 or 5 credits. Courses which satisfy the requirements for the degree are divided into three groups:
A Corporation Law student must take at least 21 credits from any combination of courses from Groups I, II, and III. It is recommended that students arrange to take at least one course that offers a writing opportunity.
LL.M.-J.S.D. Program in International and Comparative Law
This program is designed especially for graduate applicants who are prospective or current international law and comparative law teachers. The degree creates continuity between the LL.M. degree and the juridical science doctorate (J.S.D.) program for a small number of graduate students focusing on international and comparative legal scholarship.
Those admitted are designated as Institute for International Law and Justice (IILJ) graduate scholars and are mentored during their LL.M. studies in the research and development of a dissertation proposal to facilitate their non-guaranteed entry into the J.S.D. program the following year. The program provides a fully integrated academic experience involving the presentation of research in conferences, working papers, and workshops, along with funded internships and clerkships in international law.
Along with LL.M. coursework, students will write a supervised thesis during the LL.M. year which may provide a basis for J.S.D. work. Scholars will have the opportunity to participate in specialized international law colloquia and high-level seminars on advanced international law topics and to present and discuss their research at workshops attended by Institute faculty and fellows and invited outside specialists.
The LL.M. year requires the completion of 24 credits. Students must attend the IILJ Scholars Seminar. They may opt to register for credit if they would like to write a paper for a grade in the seminar. Other than the supervised thesis and the IILJ Scholars Seminar, there are no specific courses that must be taken during the LL.M. year. Students should work with the Faculty Director to design an academic program that best suits their research interests. (Note that this differs significantly from the LL.M. in International Legal Studies.)
Interested students are asked to electronically attach a one page essay, of no more than 500 words, with the LL.M. application form. The essay should explain how your approach and commitment to legal scholarship and your career interests make you a suitable candidate for the LL.M.-J.S.D in International and Comparative Law. Please also check the appropriate box on the graduate application form.
The Committee on LL.M.-J.S.D. Admissions will review the files of those applicants who indicated an interest in being considered for the program. Decisions regarding the LL.M.-J.S.D. program will be released on or about April 1 to applicants with foreign education credentials who supplied all materials necessary to complete their files by the December 1 deadline. Applicants with domestic credentials will receive decisions as they are made.
International Legal Studies
The LL.M. in International Legal Studies is designed both to deepen knowledge of fundamental structures in international law and to provide opportunities for students to undertake research and build expertise on cutting-edge issues involving global governance, cross-border transactions, and transnational legal strategies. Students are encouraged, through courses, research, and practical engagement, to develop innovative connections between traditionally separate spheres such as human rights, international economic law, transnational commercial law, the law and institutions of war and post-conflict reconstruction, and theories of international law and global justice. The program takes advantage of NYU's unmatched faculty resources in this area and its New York location. As international law is integrated with other areas of law and practice, the program allows scope for students to take courses in areas of their special interest.
Credit Requirement
Students must complete at least 14 credits from the list of courses under "International Legal Studies" in the course schedules. Courses designated as "related courses" (see below) also count toward the required minimum of 14 credits in this field. Please note, the following requirements are currently in place, but they may be amended prior to the upcoming academic year. Please check for updates on the Law School Web site.
Basic Courses and Distribution Requirement
Students in this program are strongly advised to build expertise in several different areas of international, comparative, and global law. Unless students have considerable academic background in the particular area, they are advised to take at least one basic course in Public International Law, one in International Economic Law, and one in Comparative or Global Law. Students who have taken basic courses such as International Law as part of their first law degree sometimes choose not to take them in the LL.M. However, the intellectual approach and material covered are likely to be different from similarly-titled courses in other countries, so many students find it valuable to take these courses at NYU.
Related Courses
All of the courses listed in the International Legal Studies section of the course schedule can be counted towards the 14-credit requirement. In addition, there are certain courses which are designated as "related courses" for the International Legal Studies degree. Prospective students are encouraged to consult the International Legal Studies Web site, for examples of the types of courses which have been designated as "related" for purposes of this program.
Exam Requirement
Students are advised to complete at least 8 credits of the LL.M. degree in courses which are graded on the basis of examinations.
Writing Requirement
Students are strongly advised to take at least 2 credits in a seminar, course, or Directed Research which would require a paper of substantial length. A single substantial paper (at least 20 pages) should be a minimum objective. This objective cannot adequately be met by writing a series of shorter papers.
Law School Admission Council LL.M. Credential Assembly Service for International Applicants
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