Overview

At American Legal Studies at Seattle University you can choose to start your studies in the summer or fall and can take classes during the day or in the evening.

Also, as a part of our holistic admission process, our Access Admission Program at Seattle University is available to select students who don't meet traditional admission criteria but show great promise for success in our JD programs.

Why pursue and LLM?

Students pursue an LLM for many reasons including learning about the American legal system, meeting the requirements to sit for a bar examination to practice law in the state, and gaining legal work experience in new fields.

Careers

Advance your career opportunities with a graduate law degree at Seattle University School of Law. Beyond the juris doctor (JD), we offer specializations designed to give you the skills and knowledge to be competitive in the workforce.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The American Legal System

Effective Legal Writing

Bar Exam Strategies and Skills

Constitutional Law

Civil Procedure

Professional Responsibility

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies American and Australasian studies View 233 other Masters in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission to the LLM program, candidates must hold a JD degree or foreign equivalent

Personal statement (1-2 pages) that discusses your background, goals, how you plan to use your LLM degree, and any additional information you would like us to know

A resume or C.V.

A list of three references (academic or professional references preferred but not required)

For attorneys admitted to practice in any jurisdiction, a Certificate of Good Standing from each such jurisdiction (need not be submitted with application but must be submitted prior to the start of classes)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20976 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20976 USD / year

≈ 20976 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20976 USD / year

≈ 20976 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Why pursue and LLM?

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Seattle

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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