Law

There are no undergraduate law degrees in the United States. Prospective law students must first obtain a four‑year undergraduate degree in any field and take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) before applying to law schools. The program of studies leading to the first degree in law (Juris Doctor or J.D.; Bachelor of Law or LL.B.) lasts three years and covers the basic principles of American Common and Statute Law, Comparative Law, International Law, Business Law, and other aspects of the law.

Foreign students who have completed their degree in Law (in Belgium: Licence en Droit/Licenciaat in de Rechten) may apply to an American law school for a Master's degree program in law: the Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (M.C.J.), the Master of Comparative Law (M.C.L.), or the Master of Laws (LL.M.). Foreign applicants for Master's programs in Law are generally not required to take the LSAT.

The M.C.J., M.C.L., and LL.M. in American Law, International Comparative Law, or the general LL.M. have been designed for foreign lawyers who want to learn about the American Common Law justice system. These programs generally last one year, and often require a thesis. Students in these programs are usually required to take one or two specific introductory courses in American Law. The bulk of the courses, however, are usually chosen by the student from the regularly offered J.D. courses. LL.M. programs in specific fields, such as Taxation, are designed for lawyers interested in specializing in a particular area. Accordingly, the program of study may be more structured and include more required courses. An LL.M. program with a specialization is often intended for students who already have a Common Law background. Note: a Master's in Law from an American law school does not qualify the student to take the American State Bar Examinations, or practice law in the United States.

The following is a list of the names and addresses of some American law schools offering Master's programs in law open to foreign students. Included are the specific Master's degrees offered, specializations offered, the required TOEFL score for admission, the deadline dates for admission, information on financial aid available to foreign students, the relative selectivity (10/100 = ten students were admitted out of 100 applications). The information here was provided by the individual schools in response to a survey conducted in December 1991. Unless a specialization is noted, the Master's programs generally cover American Common Law. Dates for admissions, unless otherwise noted, are for the fall semester, since the majority of the programs only admit students for the fall. Schools that have no financial aid information listed may or may not provide aid or such information was not available. All law schools listed are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

NOTE: Students who are applying for Scholarships in the Commission for Educational Exchange's Spring Competition should be sure to apply early to graduate law programs, in spite of the fact that many graduate law programs have late Admissions deadline dates. Candidates for Commission awards must have proof of acceptance to an American institution by April 30th to be considered for a Fulbright Grant.

For complete information on the programs below, please visit the:

COMMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE
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* denotes schools which have given grants to Belgian and/or Luxembourg's students in the past.

ALABAMA:

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, School of Law, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487‑0382. http://www.law.ua.edu M.C.L. and LL.M. in Taxation, TOEFL: 600, Admissions: Mar. 1, some aid available, 744 admitted. E-mail admissions contact: admissions@law ua.edu or cheers@law.ua.edu

ARIZONA:

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA,
College of Law, Tucson, AZ 85721-0176.
http://www.law.arizona.edu
LL.M. in International Trade Law,
TOEFL: 600, Admissions: Feb. 15, 4,863 applied, 30% Admitted.
Direct Admissions questions to: holpert@nt.law.arizona.edu

ARKANSAS:

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, Law School, Fayetteville, AR 72701. http://www.law.uark.edu LL.M. in Agricultural Law, TOEFL: 620 ( 250), Admissions: April 1, some aid available, 10/30 admitted.

CALIFORNIA:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, School of Law, Berkeley, CA 94720‑7200. http://www.law.berkeley.edu LL.M., TOEFL: 570, Admissions deadline: February 1, some aid available, 4,587 applied, 19% accepted. Direct Admissions questions to: admissions@boalt.berkeley.edu

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES, School of Law, 71 Dodd Hall, 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024. http://www.ucla.edu LL.M., Admissions deadline: February 1, limited aid, 4,404 applied, 19% accepted 10/250 admitted.

CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW, 350 Cedar St., San Diego, CA 92101. M.C.L. and LL.M., TOEFL: 580, Admissions: fall = May 1; spring = Nov. 1, some aid offered, 10/30 admitted. 1779 applied, 72/ accepted Direct Admissions questions to: admissions@cwsl.edu

GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY, Law School, 536 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94105-2968. http://www.ggu.edu LL.M. Environmental Law, International Legal Studies, Taxation, U.S. Legal Studies, TOEFL: 550, Admissions: fall = April 14, spring = Nov. 15, some aid available, 1963 applied, 58% accepted 100 students admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: lawadmit@ggu.edu

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, McGeorge School of Law, 3200 Fifth Ave., Sacramento, CA 95817. LL.M. in Transnational Business Practice, TOEFL: 580, Admissions deadline: May 15, no financial aid available, 45 admitted. 1,756 applied, 68 accepted. Direct Admissions questions to: admissionsmcgeorge@uop.edu

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, Law School, Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110. http://www.acusd.edu M.C.L. in General Studies, LL.M in General Studies, Taxation, International Law, TOEFL: 600, Admissions: fall= July 1, spring=December 1, some aid available, 40/200 admitted. 2786 applied 46% accepted.

COLORADO

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, College of Law, 7039 East 18^th Avenue, Denver, CO 80220. http://www.law.du.edu LL.M. in American and Comparative Law, Natural Resources Law. TOEFL: 580 (237), 19 students enrolled. Admissions deadline: Fall=June 1, Spring=January 1.

CONNECTICUT

*YALE UNIVERSITY, Law School, P.O.Box 208329, New Haven, CT 06520-8329. http://www.law.yale.edu LL.M., TOEFL: 600, Admissions: February 15, aid available based on need. 3,215 applied, 7% accepted. Direct Admissions questions to: admissions.law@yale.edu

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (WASHINGTON D.C.)

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington College of Law, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington DC 20016. http://www.wcl.american.edu LL.M., International Trade and Banking, International Organizations, Human Rights, and Environmental Law, TOEFL: 580 (237), Admissions deadline: Fall=June 1 , Spring=November 1, little aid available, 100/600 admitted.

* GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Law Center, 600 New Jersey Ave. N.W., Washington DC 20001. http://www.law.getown.edu LL.M.: Advocacy, Common Law Studies, General, International and Comparative Law, Labor and Employment Law, Taxation, Securities Regulation. TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: March 1, no aid, 100/2004 admitted.

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Law School,Washington DC 20052. http://www.qwis.circ.gwu.edu LL.M.: Environmental Law, Government Contracts, Intellectual Property, Land Use Management, and International Comparative Law. TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: March 1 (for Fall Semester).

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, School of Law, Washington DC 20008. http://www.law.howard.edu LL.M. 392 students enrolled. TOEFL: 550. Admissions deadline: Fall=April 1, Spring=October 1 . Direct Admissions questions to: rjsherrod@law.howard.ed

FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, College of Law, 164 Holland Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611. http://www.ufl.edu LL.M. in Taxation, Taxation, TOEFL: 550 (213), 16 students enrolled. Admissions deadline: Fall=February 23, Spring=September 29. Little financial aid. Direct Admissions questions to: juergens@law.ulf.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Law School, Coral Gables, FL 33124-8087. http://www.miami.edu LL.M.; Comparative Law, Estate Planning, International Law, Taxation; Real Property Law and Development Law, Ocean and Coastal Law. TOEFL: 600, Admissions Deadline: March 8 (for Fall Semester), no aid, 20/150.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, College of Law, 425 West Jefferson St., Tallahassee, FL 32306-1601. http://www.law.fsu.edu/academic_programs/llm_program/index.html
LL.M. for international lawyers, TOEFL required, Admissions deadline: March 1 (for Fall Semester), some aid available. Direct Admissions questions to: llm@law.fsu.edu

GEORGIA

EMORY UNIVERSITY, School of Law, Atlanta, GA 30322, LL.M. in International Law, http://www.emory.edu LL.M. in Taxation, TOEFL : 600, Admissions deadline: March 1, little aid available. 658 students enrolled. Direct Admissions questions to: lcadray@law.emory.edu

*UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, School of Law, Athens, GA 30602-6012. http://www.uga.edu LL.M., TOEFL: 550, Admissions deadline: April 30, financial aid available, 20/250 admitted.

ILLINOIS

*UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Law School, 1111 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637. http://www.law.uchicago.edu LL.M., M.C.L., TOEFL: 600, Admissions: suggested before Feb. 15, limited aid available, 70/350 admitted.

*UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS at CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, College of Law, 504 E Pennsylvania Ave, Champaign, IL 61820. http://www.law.uiuc.edu M.C.L., LL.M., TOEFL: 600, Admissions: March 15, financial assistance available, 1,951 applicants, 21% accepted.

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chicago‑Kent Law School, 565 West Adams, Chicago, IL 60661. http://www.kentlaw.edu LL.M. in Taxation, Financial Services, TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: Fall=June 1, Spring=November 1, very limited aid, 60/150 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: admitq@kentlaw.edu

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, School of Law, 1 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL 60611. http://www.luc.edu LL.M. Corporate Law, Child Law, Health Law, TOEFL: required. Admissions deadline: April 1 (for Fall Semester), some aid; 2,246 applicants, 44% accepted. Direct Admissions questions to: law-admissions@luc.edu

JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL, 315 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604. LL.M. in Comparative Legal Studies, Intellectual Property, Information Technology, International Business and Trade, Real Estate, Taxation, TOEFL: 600 and TWE: 4.5, Admissions deadline: March 1 (for Fall Semester), no aid, 25/40 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: 6alonzo@jmls.edu

*NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, School of Law, 357 East Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611-3069. http://www.law.nwu.edu LL.M., TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: Feb. 1, aid available. Direct Admissions questions to: nulawadm@harold.law.nwu.edu

INDIANA

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Law School, Bloomington, IN 47405‑1001. http://www.law.indiana.edu LL.M., M.C.L., TOEFL: 600, Admissions deadline: March 1, some aid, 33/89 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: lawadmis@indiana.edu

LOUISIANA

*LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1004. http://www.lsu.edu LL.M., M.C.L., TOEFL: 550 (213), Admissions deadline: Feb. 1, limited aid available, 5/150 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: bloup@lsu.edu

*TULANE UNIVERSITY, School of Law, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118-5670. M.C.L., LL.M.: http://www2.tulane.edu International Law, Trade and Finance; Admiralty Law, Energy and Environmental Law. TOEFL: 575, Admissions deadline: March15, limited aid, 200/300 admitted.

MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON UNIVERSITY, School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215. http://www.bu.edu LL.M.: American Law, Banking Law, International Banking Law, Taxation, TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: March 1 (for Fall Semester). No financial aid offered, 130 students enrolled. Direct Admissions questions to: bulawadm@bu.edu

*HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Law School, Cambridge, MA 02138. http://www.harvard.edu LL.M., International Tax Program, TOEFL: 600 , Admissions deadline: January, some aid available. 1,000 applicants, 15% accepted; 267 students enrolled. Direct Admissions questions to: gpadmit@law.harvard.edu

MICHIGAN

*UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Law School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109‑1215. http://www.law.umich.edu LL.M. in International Economic Law and International Law, M.C.L. in Comparative Law, TOEFL: 600, Admissions: Jan. 1, aid available, 30/500 admitted.

MINNESOTA

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, School of Law, 231 Pilsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. LL.M.., M.L.I. (Master of Arts in Legal Institutions), TOEFL required, Admissions deadline: March 1 (for Fall Semester), no financial aid.

MISSOURI

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY , School of Law, 3700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108. http://www.law.slu.edu LL.M., TOEFL: 575 (232), Admissions deadline: March 1, limited aid, 5/15 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: kolnikmj@slu.edu

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY in SAINT LOUIS, School of Law, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899. http://www.wulaw.wustl.edu LL.M. in U.S. Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law (IP/TL) and Taxation, TOEFL required, Admissions deadline: March 1 (for Fall Semester), some aid available. Direct Admissions questions to: admiss@wulaw.wustl.edu or Dr. Michele Shoresman shoresman@wulaw.wustl.edu.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW CENTER, 2 White St., Concord, NH 03301. Master of Intellectual Property (MIP), TOEFL: 550, Admissions deadline: April 1, limited financial aid, 25/60 admitted.

NEW YORK

*COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, School of Law, 435 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10027. http://www.columbia.edu LL.M., TOEFL: 600, Admissions deadline: February 15, limited aid.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Law School, Ithaca, NY 14853‑4901. http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu LL.M., TOEFL: 550, Admissions deadline: February 1, limited aid, 50/400 admitted.

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, School of Law, 140 West 62nd Street # 429, New York, NY 10023. http://law.fordham.edu LL.M.: Banking, Corporate & Finance Law, International Business & Trade Law, TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: Feb. 28, no financial aid, 25/100 admitted.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Law School, P.O. Box 904, New York, NY 10276. http://www.law.nyu.edu M.C.J.: Anglo‑American Legal System, LL.M.: Corporate Law, International Law, Taxation, International Taxation, Trade Regulation, and General, TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: between October 1 and January 1.

PACE UNIVERSITY, School of Law, 78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603-9987. http://www.pace.edu LL.M. in Environmental Law, TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: March 15, one full scholarship available. Direct Admissions questions to: adagostino@genesis.law.pace.edu

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, College of Law, Ernest I. White Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-1030. http://www.law.syr.edu LL.M. in International Trade, Law and Technology, Real Estate and Taxation, TOEFL required, Admissions deadline: April 1 (for Fall Semster). Direct Admissions questions to: admissions@law.syr.edu

NORTH CAROLINA

* DUKE UNIVERSITY, School of Law, Durham, NC 27706-7105. http://www.law.duke.edu M.L.S., LL.M., TOEFL: 600, Admissions deadline: January 15, some aid available, 60/300 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: admissions@law.duke.edu

OHIO

CAPITAL UNIVERSITY, Law School, 665 S. High St, Columbus, OH 43215. LL.M. in Business and Taxation, no TOEFL: 550 , Admissions deadline: May 1, limited aid. Direct Admissions questions to: admissions@law.capital.edu

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, School of Law, 11075 East Boulevard, Cleveland OH 44106-7148. http://www.cwru.edu LL.M. in U.S. Legal Studies, Taxation and International Law, TOEFL required, Admissions deadline: April 1, no financial aid. Direct Admissions questions to: lawadmissions@po.cwru.edu

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, 1801 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. http://www.csuohio.edu LL.M., TOEFL: 600, Admissions deadline: March 1, no financial aid available

OREGON

LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE, Northwestern School of Law, 10015 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd., Portland, OR 97219. http://www.lclark.edu LL.M.: Natural Resources and Environmental Law, TOEFL: 600. Admissions: March 15, limited financial aid, 10/50 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: spence@lclark.edu

PENNSYLVANIA

DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW of the PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, 150 S. College St., Carlisle, PA 17013-2899. M.C.L., TOEFL: 573 (230), Admissions: May 1, some aid available, 35/60 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: dsladmit@psu.edu

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, School of Law, 1719 N Broad St #710, Philadelphia, PA 19122. http://www.2law.temple.edu LL.M. in Taxation and Comparative Law, TOEFL: 570, Admissions: March 15, some aid available, 30/100 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: law@asrtro.ocis.temple.edu

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Law School, 3400 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-6204. http://www.upenn.edu LL.M., TOEFL: no minimum, Admissions: March 1, limited aid, 100/320 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: gradadmissions@law.upenn.edu

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, School of Law, 3900 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260. http://www.law.pitt.edu LL.M., TOEFL: minimum of 600 (250), Admissions deadline: March 1, 2001 limited financial support. Direct Admissions questions to: brand@law.pitt.edu

TEXAS

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Law Center, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, TX 77204-6370. http://www.uh.edu LL.M., TOEFL: 600, Admissions deadline: February 1, limited aid available, 45/100 admitted.

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, School of Law, Dallas, TX 75275. http://www.smu.edu LL.M.: Comparative Law, International Law, TOEFL: 575, Admissions deadline: February 1, limited scholarships available, 100/200 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: jba@mail.smu.edu

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, School of Law, P.O. Box 149105, Austin, TX 78714‑9105. http://www.utexas.edu M.C.J., TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: February 1, no aid, 10/20 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: ssoto@mail.law.utexas.edu

UTAH

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, College of Law, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. http://www.utah.edu LL.M. in Energy, Public Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Law, TOEFL: 500 (173), Admissions deadline: February 1, 4/25 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: aguilarr@law.utah.edu

VERMONT

VERMONT LAW SCHOOL, South Royalton, VT 05068. Master in Environmental Law, TOEFL: 600 (250), Admissions deadline: Feb 15, 65/125 admitted. Direct Admissions questions to: admiss@vermontlaw.edu

VIRGINIA

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, Marshall‑Wythe School of Law, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187‑8795. http://www.wm.edu LL.M., General and Taxation, TOEFL: 600, Admissions: general LL.M. Feb. 1, Taxation July 15, some financial aid available.

*UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, School of Law, North Grounds, Charlottesville, VA 22901 http://www.law.virginia.edu LL.M.: Oceans Law. TOEFL: 600, Admissions deadline: January 15, some financial aid available, 25/375 admitted.

WASHINGTON

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, School of Law, 1100 North East Campus Parkway , Seattle, WA 98105-6617. http://www.washington.edu LL.M. in Asian and Comparative Law, Marine Affairs, International Environmental Law. TOEFL: 580, Admissions: Feb. 1, no aid, 45/225 admitted.

WISCONSIN

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON, School of Law, L-457, Law Building, Madison, WI 53706. http://www.wisc.edu LL.M. and M.L.I. (Master of Legal Institutions: similar to an M.C.L. program), TOEFL: 600, Admissions: for LL.M. Nov. 15 and March 15, for M.L.I. April 15, limited financial aid for the LL.M. program; none for M.L.I., 35/550 admitted.

*This list is not exhaustive, nor does inclusion on it constitute recommendation by the Commission for Educational Exchange Between the United Staes, Belgium and Luxembourg.