Overview

The Master of Legal Studies is offered as a General Studies option at Seattle University.

What is the purpose of MLS degree?

The purpose of the MLS degree program is to educate professionals who work in areas related to the law by providing them with general knowledge of law and specific knowledge of law in their field of interest.

Learning Outcomes

The General Studies track is specifically tailored to the individual student’s area of interest depending on the student’s professional goals and learning objectives. Examples of professional or academic areas students may wish to focus their studies include environmental law, health law, labor and employment, intellectual property, and many more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Employment Law
Environmental Law
Immigration Law
Mediation Skills
Natural Resources
Negotiations
Patent Law

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

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form

Personal Statement (1-2 pages)

Nonrefundable $65 (US) application fee

A resume or C.V.

A list of three references
Official transcripts from all academic institutions where you have studied. A certified translation must be attached if the transcript is not in English.

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

26220 USD / year

≈ 26220 USD / year
Out-of-State

26220 USD / year

≈ 26220 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26220 USD / year

≈ 26220 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What is the purpose of MLS degree?

Learning Outcomes

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Seattle

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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