Overview

Students in the Law degree offered by The Ohio State University attend self-selected classes alongside full-time law students at one of the country's top 10 public law schools.

MSL students must satisfactorily complete 30 semester hours in the program. A full-time student can typically complete the program in one academic year; part-time students are generally expected to complete the requirements within four academic years.

Career prospects:

Students join JD candidates in first-year and advanced courses taught by award-winning professors. The college's faculty includes six former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and dozens more have equally remarkable careers as attorneys and educators. To provide students with a solid foundation in legal principles and doctrine, Moritz includes three traditional first-year courses in its MSL curriculum.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Corporate Law

Criminal Law

Employment and Labor Law

Intellectual Property and Technology Law

International and Comparative Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 194 other Masters in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate or professional degree (or equivalent foreign credential) from an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.

A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last degree earned.

Prerequisite training that will enable you to pursue your program. Evidence usually comes in the form of transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.

Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT) if the score is required by your program. Scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency; faxed or emailed scores are not considered. Note: Scores are valid for five years after your test date.

Tuition Fee

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International

19888 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19888 USD per year during 12 months.
National

19888 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19888 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

19688 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19688 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Columbus

940 - 1520 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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