Master of Laws LL.M.
August 2008 - May 2009
The University of California, Davis, Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program integrates American and foreign law students at all levels of study and provides LL.M. candidates with a broad curriculum of many different courses. Through the program, foreign law graduates are able to gain a basic knowledge of the U.S. legal system and also have the opportunity to develop special expertise in a particular area of law.
Through the Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program, the law school participates in transnational law and economic development and prepares its students for their professional roles in the internationalized economy and in global interaction.
When
The program follows an academic calendar with the program starting in late August and running through May of each year.
The Admissions Committee will review 2007-08 applications as soon as they arrive. We encourage students to apply by January 10th but will accept and review applications thereafter.
Where
School of Law, University of California, Davis
Tuition and Fees for the 2008-09 Academic Year
For the 2008-09 academic year tuition and fees will be $25,000*. This does not include a fee of approximately $1,500 for graduate student health care coverage. The health care coverage may be waived with proof of comparable health care coverage. Please see the section on Medical Care coverage in the LL.M. Program brochure for additional information.
Non-refundable application fee: US $60
*Fees are subject to change.
Program information
Each LL.M. candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 20 semester units of work. Foreign LL.M. students must enroll in the one-unit course Introduction to Legal Research and the two-unit course Introduction to the Law in the United States. In addition to these courses, foreign LL.M. students participate with American law students in a colloquium on contemporary legal issues.
Foreign LL.M students earn the remainder of their required course credit in regular, elective law school courses. Each foreign student must also complete an intellectually rigorous legal research and writing project.
Requirements for the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program
Applicants should have a TOEFL iBT score of 88-89 (or 230 computer-based or 570 paper-based), because of the extensive reading necessary to complete the graduate law programs.
U.S. applicants must have completed at least six years of resident study at accredited colleges and law schools and must hold a professional degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association. International applicants must present satisfactory evidence of substantially equivalent academic training at a foreign educational institution.
Enrollment and application procedures and dates for the Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program
The Admissions Committee will review applications as soon as they arrive. We encourage students to apply by January 10th, but will accept applications thereafter.
The main components of the application should include:
- Completed application forms.
- One official set of academic records issued in the original language and accompanied by a certified English translation. Academic records should show graded coursework, dates of enrollment and award of degrees, plus a certified copy of the actual degree or state examination for all university and law school study.
- Three letters of recommendation are requested. It is preferred that these letters come from the applicant’s law professors.
- Official score for TOEFL (a minimum of 88-89 TOEFL iBT score or 230 for the computer-based examination or 570 for the paper-based examination is required). Scores should be sent to Institution Code 4778.
- Statement of Purpose: this statement should include the reasons why the applicant is seeking a degree from the School of Law.
- Personal summary: a brief personal history, with emphasis on the development of your interest in law.
- Non-refundable application fee of $60 U.S.
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