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LL.M. programs – overview

Emory University School of Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy - Country USA USA City Atlanta, Medford, 1) General Studies, 2) Transactional Law, 3) Public Law & Regulation, 4) Child Law & Name of the LL.M.- Policy, 5) Vulnerability and the Human Condition, 6) Human Right Law, 7) Law and LL.M. in Program(s) Religion, 8) Joint LL.M. with Central European University Number of months Full-time: 8 months; part-time: Up to 24 months 1 academic year full-time (full-time, part-time) Start of studies August or January September of each year Tuition fees 2012-13 academic year: $45,900 tuition plus $514 in student fees 2013–14 academic year: $45,245 Reductions Fletcher Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and need to both U.S. Financing, Limited scholarships are available; all applications are reviewed for possible citizens/permanent residents and non-U.S. citizens. Financial need is determined scholarships scholarships during the admissions process. through an evaluation of an applicant’s resources, which includes income and asset information. Merit is assessed through the application for admission. A is required to apply for the program. Applicants are selected on the First Law Degree from home country that qualifies student to practice Law. Minimum basis of and undergraduate grades, legal and other professional Requirements TOEFL score of 100 on the Internet-based test. Emory Law also accepts scores from experience, exam scores, TOEFL scores (where applicable), recommendations, and the IELTS examination; the minimum expected is 7.0. a writing sample. Fluency in English is required. Submit LL.M. application through www.lsac.org, using Document Assembly and We encourage applicants to use our online application form found at the Fletcher Admission process Credential Assembly Service, pay $80 application fee. web site www.fletcher.tufts.edu/llm/admissions Website www.law.emory.edu/ www.fletcher.tufts.edu/llm

Hofstra University School of Law IE Law School Country USA Spain City Hempstead, Madrid Name of the LL.M.- American Legal Studies 1) International LL.M., 2) Executive LL.M. Program(s) Number of months International LL.M.: Full-time 10 months (2 semesters) full-time and 20 months (4 semesters) part-time (full-time, part-time) Executive LL.M.: online program with face-to-face-periods International LL.M.: October Start of studies August of each year (fall semester) Executive LL.M.: September International LL.M.: €29.200 Tuition fees Annually: $47,660 (full-time) and $23,911 (part-time) Executive LL.M.: €36.900 Reductions Scholarships available: www.ie.edu/scholarships Financing, Merit based scholarships are available. www.financialaid.ie.edu scholarships A complete LL.M. application will contain: application, two letters of recommendation, $75 application fee, personal statement, resume, and official law school transcripts. Foreign-educated applicants must also send their official law school transcripts with International LL.M.: Law degree, TOEFL ibt 100 or equivalent English certificate Requirements certified English translations. Certified translations services may be arranged through Executive LL.M.: 3 years of professional experience, Bachelor’s degree World Educational Services or American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. If your academic legal training was in a language other than English you must also submit your TOEFL, IELTS or ILEC scores. International LL.M.: Admissions test (IE GAT, or LSAT, or GRE), application form and Hofstra Law School's Admissions Committee considers all application material Admission process personal interview. submitted when making a decision. Executive LL.M.: Application form and personal interview. Website law.hofstra.edu/admissions/llmprogram/index.html www.ie.edu/law LL.M. programs – overview II

Maastricht University Law School Northwestern Law Country The Netherlands USA City Maastricht Chicago, Illinois Programmes (in English, duration 1 year): 1) European Law School, Name of the LL.M.- 2) Forensics, Criminology and Law, 3) Globalisation and Law, 4) International and 1) General LL.M., 2) LL.M. in International Human Rights, 3) LL.M./Kellogg and 4) Program(s) European Law, 5) International (duration 2 years), 6) Advanced master: Accelerated LL.M. (ALL.M) Law and Knowledge Management We do not offer part-time programmes. Master’s students can, however, opt to General LL.M. and LL.M. in International Human Rights: Full-time, 9 months. Number of months distribute their programme over the course of two years instead of one year. You still LL.M./Kellogg: Full-time, one year. (full-time, part-time) pay the full tuition fee for each additional year, and all lessons are given during the Accelerated LL.M.: Full-time, 16 weeks in the spring/summer but can be split up over day, as opposed to a regular full-time study programme. two summers. September and February, with the exception of the program International Laws and General and LL.M. in IHR start in August/September. Start of studies the advanced master's program Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge LL.M./Kellogg starts in June. Management. Accelerated LL.M. starts in May. has a lower (€1,771) and a higher tuition fee (€12,000). Which tuition rate you pay depends on several factors, such as nationality, residence and Tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year: General LL.M., LL.M. IHR and ALL.M.: Tuition fees whether this is your first or second study program To find out which rate applies to $54,562 per year; LL.M./Kellogg: $74,048 you, you can use our online tuition fees guide: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/tuitionfeesguide. Reductions The Dutch Government and Maastricht University make grants available for Fellowships for the General LL.M. range from $5,000 to $15,000. Fellowships for the Financing, international students wishing to study in the Netherlands. You will find more LL.M. IHR range from $10,000 to full-tuition + stipend. No felloswship assistance is scholarships information about the conditions and the application procedure on: available for the LL.M./Kellogg or ALL.M. programs. www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/scholarships, www.nuffic.nl, www.grantfinder.nl Applicants to the Degree Programs for International Students must hold a first degree A bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for all programs (international in law from a university or college whose law degree requirements are comparable to students should have an equivalent diploma). Additional requirements for the Northwestern's. Although there are no rigid standards for class ranking or grade-point individual programs vary; some include an entrance examination and/or language average, accepted applicants generally have ranked at or near the top of their law Requirements assessment. You will find the exact admissions requirements for the program of your school classes or have otherwise demonstrated exceptional academic promise. choice on the previous pages or on www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/mastersadmissions.

A completed application to the Degree Programs for International Students consists of the following: • The Application for Admission form that must include the signed certification statement at the end (or electronic signature, if applying electronically). • A nonrefundable $100 application fee. • Essay Questions (may be electronically attached). Applications for admission to a program at Maastricht University should be submitted • One letter of recommendation from a member of the applicant's law faculty or from a Admission process via www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/mastersadmissions previous or current employer. • An official copy of the applicant's LLM Credential Assembly Service (LLM CAS) report which includes official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended, the transcript authentication and evaluation of transcripts, a valid TOEFL score report and a letter of recommendation. • Curriculum vitae/résumé written in English. • Evaluative interview (encouraged but not required). Website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/law www.law.northwestern.edu LL.M. programs – overview III

Pepperdine University School of Law - Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution Country USA (LL.M program in UK) USA City London Malibu, Name of the LL.M.- LL.M. in International and Comparative Law LL.M. in Dispute Resolution Program(s) Number of months 7 months - full time 10 months full-time or additionally available on a part-time basis (full-time, part-time) Start of studies 2 September 2013 - 14 March 2014 Fall, Spring or Summer Tuition for EU Citizen: $12,650 Tuition fees $1,650 / unit, 28 unit program Library fee: $855 Reductions Financing, None Straus Institute Fellowship Program (average award is $8,000) scholarships Personal Statement, Resume/CV, Evaluation of Transcripts through LSAC Requirements EU Citizen, a law degree from home jurisdiction, proficiency in English (llm.lsac.org), three letters of recommendation, TOEFL/IELTS exam and $50 application fee Apply through Notre Dame Law School Admissions Office, Main Campus Apply by February 15 to start Summer (May) or Fall (August), and August 15 to start Admission process [email protected] in the Spring (January) LL.M. in London: http://law.nd.edu/international/study-in-london/ll-m-in-international- Website and-comparative-law/, www.law.nd.edu law.pepperdine.edu/straus/

Queen Mary, University of London School of Law Tulane University Law School Country UK (+) USA City London (+) New Orleans, Louisiana General LLM with 19 special focus areas (London based): LLM Banking and Finance Law; Commercial and ; Comparative and International Dispute Resolution; Competition Law; Computer and Communications Law; Economic Regulation; European Law; ; Human Rights Law; LLM in Insurance Law; Intellectual Property Law; International Business Law; Law and Development; (taught jointly by CCLS and School of Name of the LL.M.- Economics and Finance); Legal Theory and History; Media Law; Medical Law; Public 1) LL.M. in Admiralty, 2) LL.M. in American Law, 3) LL.M. in Energy & Environment, Program(s) International Law; Public Law; 4) General LL.M., 5) LL.M. in International & Comparative Law

4 commercially focused LL.M.s (Paris based): 1) LLM in Banking and Finance Law, 2) LLM in International Business Law, 3) LLM in International Dispute Resolution and Economic Law, 4) LLM in Intellectual Property Law

Number of months 12 months full time, 24 months part time 10 months (full-time) (full-time, part-time) Start of studies End of September (London based); January and September (Paris based) Orientation for international students begins in July; classes begin in August.

Tuition fees £9,500 for Full Time Home/EU students in 2012 (to be confirmed for 2013) $46,240

Reductions No reductions, but payments can be made in two installments. Financing, Scholarships have not yet been set for 2013 entry Scholarships and tuition waivers are available for some qualified applicants. scholarships www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding Magister Artium/, Erstes Staatsexamen (State Exams) grade 2.3 (Good) or 8 Before beginning the LL.M. program, applicants must hold a JD or LL.B. or equivalent (in the 1-18 scale), or Fachhochschuldiplom (Diplom FH) with Sehr Gut. Or Bachelors law degree. Applications are considered complete once we receive a complete Requirements degree grade B or above. requirements: application, resume, (2) letters of recommendation, official transcripts, TOEFL or http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/englishlanguagerequirements/index.html#Postgra IELTS for non-native English speakers. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early duateTaughtLaw as possible, preferably before March 1. Deadline is May 1. We encourage applicants to apply electronically by visiting www.lsac.org. Hard copy Admission process http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply/index.html application materials in pdf format can be provided upon request; contact [email protected]; application deadline is May 1. Website www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/llm/ www.law.tulane.edu LL.M. programs – overview IV UCLA School of Law University of Glasgow School of Law Country USA Scotland City Los Angeles, California Glasgow LL.M. Program with optional specializations in: Entertainment, Media, and Intellectual 1) LL.M. (General), 2) LL.M. in Corporate and Financial Law, 3) LL.M. in Intellectual Name of the LL.M.- Property Law; International and Comparative Law; four business-related tracks Property and the Digital Economy, 4) LL.M. in International , 5) LL.M. Program(s) (Bankruptcy, Business Law, Securities Regulation, Tax); Public Interest Law; Law in International Competition Law and Policy, 6) LL.M. in International Law, 7) LL.M. in and Sexuality International Law and Security Number of months 9 months (full-time) 12 months (Full-time), 24 months (Part-time) (full-time, part-time) Start of studies August September Tuition fees Approximately $54,000 £4,750 (for session 2012/2013) Reductions Financing, All applicants may apply for Dean’s Tuition Fellowship financial aid awards (covering scholarships 25 to 50% of tuition fees). All applicants must have earned or obtain their first law degree (e.g. J.D., LL.B., or Applicants are required to have obtained a good first degree in law (upper second other equivalent first/undergraduate law degree) prior to enrolling in the program. class equivalent), or to have obtained a good first degree in which at least 50% of the Requirements Application materials: resume/CV, personal statement, official transcripts (from any credits are in law. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English: the minimum graduate/undergraduate coursework leading to a degree), two recommendation standard is British Council IELTS band 6.5, with no component less than 6.5, or a letters, and official TOEFL/LSAT score. TOEFL score of 92 (ibt) (with no subtest less than 22 and 23 in speaking). Complete and submit the application form online, then send supporting documents by Admission process email (resume/CV and personal statement) and through LSAC (transcripts, reference Online Application Form letters, and TOEFL/LSAT). Website www.law.ucla.edu/llm www.glasgow.ac.uk/law

University of Minnesota Law School University of New South Wales Country USA City Minneapolis, Minnesota Sydney Master of Laws by Coursework (LL.M.) Specialist areas: Corporate & Commercial Law; Corporate, Commercial & Taxation; Criminal Justice & Criminology; Dispute Resolution; Environmental Law; Human Rights & Social Justice; Innovation Law; International Business & Economic Law; International Law; Media & Technology Law; Taxation

Other Law Programs Name of the LL.M.- 1) LL.M. for Foreign Master of Business Administration / Master of Laws; Master of Business Law; Master Program(s) 2) Business Law LL.M. for Foreign Lawyers of Criminal Justice & Criminology; Master of Dispute Resolution; Master of Human Rights Law & Policy; Master of International Law & International Relations; Master of International Law & Security; Master of Law & Management; Master of Law, Media & Journalism; Master of Legal Studies; in Applied Intellectual Property

Master of Laws by Research; Doctor of Juridical Science; Number of months 10 months (full-time) 1 year full-time (full-time, part-time) Start of studies August Semester 1 (February) & Semester 2 (July) Tuition fees $48,500 approx. 31.200 AUD Reductions Financing, All accepted applicants are eligible to be considered for scholarship funding. scholarships Requirements Equivalent of LL.B. from an institution outside the U.S., English proficiency , TOEFL/IELTS Admission process through GOstralia!-GOzealand! - official representative of the University of New South Wales in , Austria and Switzerland. GOstralia!-GOzealand! Application online or by post, statement of purpose, original transcripts, letters of Admission process Jaegerstr. 53, 70174 Stuttgart, GERMANY recommendation Tel. +49 711 284 88 86 Email: [email protected] Web: www.GOstralia.de Website www.law.umn.edu www.law.unsw.edu.au LL.M. programs – overview V University of Oklahoma College of Law University of Law School Country USA USA City Norman, Oklahoma Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Name of the LL.M.- LL.M. in International Energy, Natural Resources and Indigeneous Peoples Law LL.M. Program(s) Number of months 9 months (Full-time; Aug - May) 10 months (Full-time) (full-time, part-time) Start of studies August August Tuition fees $34,191 $49,900 Reductions Financing, Limited number of merit-based scholarships Scholarships ranging from 10% to 90% awarded to outstanding candidates scholarships First degree in law, outstanding academic record, English proficiency (TOEFL), 2 1st Degree in law, outstanding academic and/or professional performance, 2 Requirements strong letters of recommendation, resume, and personal statement recommendations, TOEFL or IELTS, transcripts from post secondary study Application with fee, TOEFL score, transcripts, personal statement, resume, two Admission process Online application form, includes essay. letters of recommendation Website www.law.ou.edu/llm www.law.upenn.edu/prospective/grad/apply/

University of San Diego School of Law University of Southern California - USC Gould School of Law Country USA USA City San Diego, California Los Angeles, California Name of the LL.M.- LL.M. in Comparative Law LL.M. Program(s) Number of months 10 months full-time, up to 36 months part-time (depends on visa status) 9 months (Full-time) (full-time, part-time) Start of studies January or August August Tuition fees $1,400/credit (25 credits = $35,000) Approximately $50,638 + university fees Reductions Tuition fees may be reduced if a candidate receives a scholarship award. Financing, Merit Scholarships are available to all full-time applicants. Other financial aid may be Merit-based scholarships available. scholarships available through the School of Law Office of Financial Aid. Merit Scholarships are awarded to admitted LL.M. students based on the merits of LL.M.: LL.B. or equivalent basic law degree from outside of the , Requirements the applicant’s scholastic and professional experience, as demonstrated by the excellent law school records, strong letters of recommendation, proficiency in English contents of the applicant’s admission file. and leadership potential. USD utilizes a rolling admissions process. Once all application materials are received, the Admissions Committee typically issues an admission decision within two to three weeks. The required application materials are: Application; non- Online application (through Law School Admission Council - LSAC), TOEFL or IELTS Admission process refundable application fee (US $50.00), this is waived for applicants who apply score, transcripts, personal statement, resume, two letters of recommendation through LSAC; official law school transcript(s); Résumé or curriculum vitae; personal statement; letter(s) of recommendation; official TOEFL score or official IELTS score

Website www.sandiego.edu/law/academics/llm www.law.usc.edu/llm

Vanderbilt Law School Country USA City Nashville, Name of the LL.M.- LL.M. Program for International Students Program(s) Number of months 9 months (full-time) (full-time, part-time) Start of studies August Tuition fees $46,400 (2012-2013) Reductions Financing, Scholarships available. scholarships Applicants must have completed a law degree outside the United States. A minimum Requirements TOEFL score of 100 (IBT) is preferred. Electronic and paper applications are accepted. Personal statement and 2 letters of Admission process recommendation are required. track applicants must submit legal writing sample. Website law.vanderbilt.edu/index.aspx