Overview

Key Features

The Law program at Columbia University year begins with a three-week-long orientation program. At this time, our seasoned advisers in the Office of Graduate Legal Studies help you design an individualized program of study to meet your academic and professional goals, from expanding your general knowledge to specializing in an area of study to deepening your understanding of a particular legal system.

The orientation program is designed to introduce students to Law School administrators and their fellow classmates, and to provide important information to help make the LL.M. year a success.

Most lecture courses are taught using the Socratic method, while seminars invite close collaboration with faculty and J.D. students, producing a robust, collaborative exchange of ideas and viewpoints. To sharpen your critical thinking and advocacy skills, you can take workshops and simulation courses that address real-world challenges in small group settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Administrative Law and Public Policy
Constitutional Law
Corporate, Business, and Transactional Law
Criminal Justice
Environment and Energy
Family, Gender, and Sexuality
Intellectual Property and Technology
International and Comparative Law
Law and Philosophy
Law of the Workplace
Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Master of Laws (LLM) View 173 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must hold a first degree in law (generally defined as the degree which qualifies you to practice law in your jurisdiction).
Personal Statement
Résumé
Application fee of $85 (nonrefundable and not credited to your tuition if admitted)
Fellowship application essays (if applicable)
All post-secondary transcripts and diplomas
Two letters of recommendation (preferably one from a law professor and one from a work supervisor)
English standardized test score (required for all applicants, except those who are automatically waived and those who receive a waiver; only the internet-based/ Home Edition TOEFL (iBT) or the Academic Version of the IELTS will be accepted)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

85368 USD / year

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Out-of-State

85368 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

85368 USD / year

≈ 85368 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

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Overview

Key Features

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 Law

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Manhattan

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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