Overview

The specialization in American law at Indiana University Bloomington emphasizes courses that are commonly tested on state bar examinations: Torts, Property, Criminal Procedure, Civil Procedure, and Conflict of Laws, as well courses to provide students with an education of the American legal system: American Constitutional Law for Foreign Lawyers, American Legal History, and the Legal Profession for Foreign Lawyers.

Additionally, students may take elective courses in areas of Constitutional Law, Business Law, Family Law, and Civil Procedure to explore specific legal areas of that are of interest to them.

Key Facts

Graduates may go on to work as practicing attorneys in any area of law. This program is ideal for students who desire to practice American law or for foreign lawyers who would like to remain competitive in the international legal market.

In addition to practicing in the United States, graduates from this program may also go on to work for multi-national corporations and global law firms who desire to hire attorneys with knowledge of American law who are certified to practice in more than one country.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Administrative Law
American Constitutional Law for Foreign Lawyers
American Legal History
Civil Procedure
Conflict of Laws
Contracts
Criminal Procedure
Legal Profession for Foreign Lawyers
Property
Torts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

12 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bloomington, United States

Disciplines

Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 144 other Masters in Public Law in United States

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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

LLM and MCL applicants who received their undergraduate education outside the United States are generally required to have completed a degree in law or a strong undergraduate concentration in legal coursework.
This SJD program is for international law graduates who already hold an LLM degree and who have demonstrated exceptional analytical and research abilities. For all programs, an applicant's educational history should demonstrate exceptional performance, based on factors such as courses completed, GPA, class rank, and other indicators.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

49355 USD / year

≈ 49355 USD / year
Out-of-State

49355 USD / year

≈ 49355 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

49355 USD / year

≈ 49355 USD / year

Living costs

Bloomington

United States

1071 - 1733 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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