Overview

L.M. students are fully integrated into the College of Law community, and take classes alongside J.D. students. This allows LL.M. students to establish professional relationships with other graduate students from around the world, as well the opportunity to work with FSU’s outstanding faculty and J.D. students.

Languages spoken by faculty members include Spanish, Portuguese, and Mandarin. Social events also help to initiate relationships with faculty, administrators, and other students in the law school community, better preparing both LL.M. and J.D. students to participate in a globalized society.

Upon successful completion of program requirements, students will be awarded a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in American Law for Foreign Lawyers from Florida State University.

Highlights of the program include:

The opportunity for graduates to take the bar examination in some jurisdictions, particularly New York and the District of Columbia.
Students in the LL.M. Program in American Law for Foreign Lawyers may apply to the J.D. Program as Transfer LL.M. students. The LSAT is not required. The transfer process is highly competitive and ordinarily requires an exceptional record of achievement within the LL.M. program.
Under Florida law, students from Latin American and Caribbean nations qualify for in-state tuition with a small scholarship.
Students may create their own plan of study, designing a curriculum to gain in-depth knowledge of United States law in specialization fields such as commercial/business law, international law, intellectual property law, criminal law and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Civil Procedure
American Law: Comparative Perspective
Legal Writing
Torts
Administrative Law
Contracts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tallahassee, United States

Disciplines

Master of Laws (LLM) View 226 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) 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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have completed a basic law degree from a recognized college, university or law school outside the United States.
Students must have excellent academic records and strong professional and/or academic recommendations. Professional experience and demonstrated leadership skills will also be taken into account in admissions' decisions.
Completed application form.
Application fee of $30 U.S. currency
At least one and no more than two letters of recommendation
TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
Transcripts from each post-secondary school
Current resume
Personal statement with information about any personal experiences, achievements, plans, goals or other factors the applicant would like the admissions committee to take into account. The statement should indicate whether the applicant intends to direct his or her study of American law to a particular field and should not address financial aid issues.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

19993 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19993 USD per year during 9 months.
National

19993 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19993 USD per year during 9 months.
In-State

8628 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8628 USD per year during 9 months.

Living costs for Tallahassee

955 - 1345 USD /month

Living costs

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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