Indiana University

Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program

The LL.M. degree awarded by the School of Law is a single degree consisting of five tracks, allowing for curricular concentrations in the areas described.  The School of Law does not award multiple LL.M. degrees with designated specialties.

The five tracks offered within the LL.M. degree are:

 
  • 24-credit Program with a wide range of elective courses
  • Students have up to three (3) academic years to complete degree requirements and may opt for part-time and evening study schedules
  • Per visa regulations, foreign students ordinarily graduate in two semesters
  • Research component and Master's thesis worth 2-4 credits required (Optional for the American Law for Foreign Lawyers track)
  • Internship and optional practical training (OPT) opportunities
  • Advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction if indicated by placement test
Eligibility Requirements
  • Applicants must hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S., or a first degree in law from a university outside of the U.S., or must be a foreign applicant licensed to practice law outside the U.S.
  • Applicants for whom English is a second language must have a paper-based TOEFL score of at least 575, a computer-based TOEFL of at least 230, an internet-based iBT TOEFL of at least 89+, or an IELTS score of at least 6.5.  We will also accept a score of "First Grade" on the national Japanese English Proficiency STEP Exam. Qualifying language scores must be less than two years old.
  • A successful applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, professional accomplishment and English language competency.
Financial Aid and Scholarships

Limited scholarship assistance is available to students with demonstrated financial need and outstanding academic/professional credentials.


Applicants interested in applying for the LL.M. Program should download and submit applications forms with all required, supporting documents to the LL.M. Program Office as directed on the Application page of this website.  We are unable to accept on-line application submission at this time.


Claire Grove, Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies
Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis
Lawrence W. Inlow Hall
530 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3225
Telephone: 317-278-4736  Fax: 317-321-1422
e-mail: LLMprgms@iupui.edu



Updated: 1/30/08


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