Overview

What you will study

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is a leading institution in producing graduates specializing in Indian law. The College of Law is also home to the nationally known Indian Legal Program, established in 1988.

The Tribal Policy, Law, and Government LLM program from Arizona State University provides students with a detailed understanding of the nature of tribal government and of law and policy development within the domestic federal structure. Candidates benefit from the extensive resources committed to the Indian legal program, including a director and staff and an Indian law clinic with its own full-time director and staff.

The core curricular offerings focus on domestic tribal law, federal Indian law and American institutions of law and government. The program explores the expression of domestic law within contemporary administrative, governmental and judicial institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Resources

Indian Gaming

Tribal Law and Government

Economic Development in Indian Country

Contemporary Issues in Tribal Economic Development

Indian Law and Taxation

Federal Advocacy for the Tribal Client

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and College of Law English proficiency requirements.
A JD degree or law degree at a foreign institution that would qualify the applicant to practice law or pursue license to practice in that country and have submitted a complete application to the program.

Applicants are encouraged to apply electronically through https://www.lsac.org. For an application to be considered complete, it must include the following:

the completed LLM application form
the required application fee
a resume that does not exceed three, typed pages
a statement of interest that does not exceed 1,250 words, typed and double-spaced
transcripts from all institutions attended, including the transcript showing that the bachelor's degree and law degree were conferred
two letters of recommendation
a writing sample

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

55278 USD / year

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Out-of-State

55278 USD / year

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In-State

31132 USD / year

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Living costs

Phoenix

United States

900 - 1450 USD / month

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Overview

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Programme Structure

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