Overview

And as a student, you will be part of the Legislation degree at American University Washington DC which is celebrating more than 25 years preparing students for careers at the intersection of public service, law, and domestic policy.

Key Features

With a strong tenured, full-time, and adjunct faculty, extensive alumni network, and prime Washington, DC location, we offer a broad array of curricular and extracurricular experiences, including cutting-edge courses, symposia and panels, and career counseling, all designed to maximize the advantages of studying law at the center of the modern administrative state.

According to a recent comprehensive report from LegBranch.org, American University is a top source of congressional staff, including lawyers on the Hill who’ve graduated from WCL. And the Winter 2020 edition of NationalJurist's prelawmagazine ranked AUWCL #5 Best law school for careers in government.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legislation and Statutory Interpretation

Legislative Drafting

Legislative Negotiation

Constitutional Powers of the Presidency

Election Law Campaign Finance

Legislative Process

Political Process

Government Oversight

Legislative Lawyering.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies Master of Laws (LLM) View 229 other Masters in Legal Studies 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

Hold a Juris Doctor (JD) from a US law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or a first degree in law from a foreign law school with equivalent standards.

Submit a completed application form along with supporting documents before the application deadline

International applicants must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement

Official Copies of Academic Records

Two Letters of Recommendation

Personal Statement

$55.00 Application Fee

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

66990 USD / year

≈ 66990 USD / year
Out-of-State

66990 USD / year

≈ 66990 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66990 USD / year

≈ 66990 USD / year

Additional Details

Part-Time: $2,481per credit

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 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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