Overview

The IU McKinney Masters of Law (LL.M.) program has several mission is to give currently practicing U.S. lawyers a place to hone their skills and deepen their knowledge base on a specific subject.

The Law program from the Indiana University Indianapolis is designed to deliver in-depth knowledge in a specific area, but McKinney LL.M. applicants are admitted into the LL.M. program before chosing their track choice. During orientation, newly admitted LL.M. students have the opportunity to talk with faculty, staff, and students about the different program tracks, and then to an academic advisor, who will assist in deciding which track best matches each student's career goals and interests.

The program includes:

Area-specific coursework with a wide range of elective options

Externships, clinical courses, or pro bono legal service and optional practical training (OPT) opportunities

A research component and Master's thesis (optional for the American Law for Foreign Lawyers track)

Advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction (the law school will provide a 50% scholarship for these courses, if required)

The opportunity to publish your thesis, if in a thesis track, on the ScholarWorks network at Indiana University. This network makes your research available to lawyers and legal scholars worldwide.

Programme Structure

Track choices include:

American Law for Foreign Lawyers

Corporate and Commercial Law

Health Law, Policy and Bioethics

Intellectual Property Law

International and Comparative Law

International Human Rights Law

World Trade Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, United States

Disciplines

International Law 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.
First degree in law from an educational institution in another country

A comparable academic degree

Application form
A personal statement
Two letters of reference written on official letterhead, each in a sealed envelope with the reference writer’s signature across the sealed envelope. Reference letters that are not appropriately signed and sealed are not acceptable. The official notarized English translation of any reference letter must be accompanied by the original reference letter in its native language.
All undergraduate and graduate transcripts
A copy of your law license (if you hold one)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

48600 USD / year

≈ 48600 USD / year
Out-of-State

48600 USD / year

≈ 48600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48600 USD / year

≈ 48600 USD / year

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 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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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

The program includes:

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

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Indianapolis

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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