Overview

Law from University of Pennsylvania, designed for accomplished and aspiring professionals across fields including healthcare, finance, compliance, technology, human resources, and government, the ML Program equips students with the legal knowledge and skills to lead, innovate, and advance in their industries. Whether pursuing the ML degree, a Certificate in Law, or individual courses, students explore how legal principles intersect with their disciplines, broadening their impact and opening new professional pathways.

Key facts

The Master in Law (ML) Program offers you three ways to engage with the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School: The ML degree program, the Certificate in Law program, and by experiencing ad-hoc coursework. Learn more about the ML degree below.

A Master in Law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School provides the expertise in the legal issues that intersect with your professional field and/or academic interests. Students enrolled in the program’s specialized curriculum will gain a solid understanding of how the U.S. legal system functions coupled with the law in their areas of interest. The flexible nature of the degree enables candidates to design unique and individualized study plans.

ML degree candidates take courses in the ML and JD curriculum providing educational interactions with JD students and other professionals and students from across the University. All benefit from developing a rich and diverse professional network comprised of future attorneys and professionals in many diverse fields.

The ML degree is intended to provide exposure to critical issues in the law; however, it will not permit a student to sit for any state’s bar examination or otherwise allow recipients to practice law. The American Bar Association regulations do not permit the application of ML classes toward a JD degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Business Law
Navigating the Regulatory State
American Constitutional Law
Technology Law
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Health Law and Policy
Medical Negligence and Tort Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

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Recommended deadlines, rolling admission.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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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

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of merit including academic record, recommendations, professional standing, and experience.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or beyond in order to be accepted into the ML program. The admissions committee will not review an incomplete application package. Applicants may be invited to participate in an Admissions Interview.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

69904 USD / year

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Out-of-State

69904 USD / year

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In-State

69904 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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