Overview

About the Cross-Border Legal Studies program

Located just 20 minutes from Canada, the US’s largest trading partner, the School of Law is uniquely situated to provide students with exposure to cross-border legal issues both inside and outside the classroom.

A strong network of alumni based in Buffalo, New York and Ontario, Canada engage in a wide range of cross-border legal practice including trade, tax, immigration, real estate, and corporate and transactional work. These practitioners serve as community partners in the program and informal mentors to LL.M. students throughout the course of their studies. In addition, each student is assigned an academic advisor to provide one-on-one guidance throughout the Cross-Border Legal Studies program of the University at Buffalo.

Programme Structure

Students must take a minimum of 24 credits to complete the Cross-Border Legal Studies LL.M. degree, including a minimum of three credits of experiential learning. Courses qualifying as experiential include externships, clerkships, clinical programs and practica, as well as a variety of in-class courses. International students will additionally take a two-credit legal research and writing class and a two-credit course that introduces the United States legal system.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Our admission process is selective and based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria. In addition to your law school grade point average (GPA) and language proficiency test score (if necessary), the Admissions Committee considers other non-numerical factors in reaching decisions

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English Language Proficiency

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Pursuant to policy established by the State University of New York (SUNY), the University at Buffalo School of Law does not make inquiries into the criminal records of applicants for purposes of admission

A nonrefundable application fee of $85 is required

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32100 USD / year

≈ 32100 USD / year
Out-of-State

32100 USD / year

≈ 32100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26430 USD / year

≈ 26430 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

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Overview

About the Cross-Border Legal Studies program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

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

Buffalo

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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