Overview

The Law program at University of Pittsburgh offers a variety of electives that enable students to concentrate on a particular area of interest.

The program includes various courses ranging from public international law and human rights to international business transactions, global disputes, and international arbitration.

Key Features

No matter your choice, at CILE we offer the opportunity to take all of your coursework in the same classes and seminars as our JD students among other benefits:

Full integration with the JD student body: Other than two required LLM-only classes, you will take all of your coursework in the same classes and seminars as our U.S. JD students.
World-class instruction with personalized interaction: Our faculty are a dynamic community of scholars who are at the forefront of domestic and international legal scholarship. Both the CILE staff and the law school faculty welcome inclusive contact with our LL.M. students and provide individualized advice and support.
Moot competitions: Alongside our traditional strength in the Vis and Jessup moot court competitions, our LLM International Commercial Arbitration Moot team routinely ranks among the very best in the United States.
Internship opportunities: LLM students who wish to stay in Pittsburgh or the surrounding region for the summer after graduation may intern at law firms, multinational corporations, international organizations, or with independent arbitrators. We work with each student to assist them in finding an internship provider that best suits their field of interest.
Virtual to In-Person LLM Option: Students who are not able to reside in Pittsburgh for a full academic year may complete their LLM by first virtually completing one of Pitt Law's Online Certificates, followed by a Fall semester in residence in the LLM program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Law
U.S. Legal Analysis And Writing
LLM Colloquium
Independent Study
Seminar Courses

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

A completed and signed application form
University and other post-secondary transcripts with grades (including English translation)
Professional and Educational Goals Statement (your “personal statement”)
Your CV or resume
Official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo results
Three letters of recommendation
Certification of financial capacity
The required application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45452 USD / year

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Out-of-State

45452 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

45452 USD / year

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Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 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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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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