Overview

About the Criminal Law program

One of the only post-professional programs in New York devoted exclusively to the study of criminal law, this program has attracted lawyers from all over the world who intend to teach, do policy work, or work as prosecutors or judges in their home jurisdictions. They are advised by Professor Luis Chiesa, an internationally known criminal law scholar with extensive experience in Spain and Latin America.

In either program, you can choose to write a more extended piece of scholarly work under the guidance of a professor. This degree in Criminal Law is offered by the University at Buffalo.

Admission to the Criminal Law LL.M. Program requires a first degree in law. Students must take a minimum of 24 credits to complete the Criminal Law LL.M. degree. Students must participate in the Criminal Law Colloquium (the writing requirement) and complete 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Law

Criminal Procedure

Evidence

Computer Crime & Criminal Procedure

Criminal Law Practicum

Domestic Violence Law

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

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

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English Language Proficiency

Letters of Recommendation

Your Personal Statement

Tuition Fees

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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 Criminal Law program

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Credits

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