Overview

Here at Loyola Marymount University the American Law program is usually chosen by students interested in becoming eligible to take the California or New York Bar Exam or by students having interest in areas of law that are not currently covered by one of our six specializations.

Key Features

Students will graduate from our LLM program (General or Specialization) upon successfully completing at least 24 units of coursework, consisting of some required core courses and approved electives.
The Loyola curriculum offers a breadth of class choices in a variety of areas. With 325 elective courses to choose from, students can fulfill the degree requirements by enrolling in a broad range of courses, including first-year JD courses covering subjects required for the Bar Exam.

Programme Structure

This course includes:

Business Immigration Law
Constitutional Law
Civil Procedure
Contracts
Advanced Legal Research Advanced Legal Research

Required Courses for International Students:

American Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers
American Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Bar Track students have the option to take up to 28 units with no extra charge.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 148 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

Candidates can apply directly to Loyola by completing the MLS Application form online.
We require a personal statement to assist the Admissions Committee in selecting a highly-qualified and diverse entering class, and in assessing each applicant's written English skills.
U.S. applicants must submit a transcript for baccalaureate and all post-baccalaureate degrees.
Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters of recommendation must be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions by the recommender to mlsprogram@lls.edu.
Applicants are required to submit a résumé.

Student insurance

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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

64890 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64890 USD per year during 12 months.
National

64890 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64890 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

64890 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64890 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Los Angeles

1520 - 2570 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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Scholarships Information

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