Overview
The Law graduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh can from the be earned in one academic year (August to May) full-time or two to four years in a flexible part-time schedule.
MSL scholars seek to gain foundational and specialized knowledge of laws and legal systems. Law is a pervasive influence on almost all aspects of life across the globe, but higher education often ill-prepares students and professionals for navigating laws and legal dynamics in business and life. The MSL degree addresses this critical knowledge gap. The MSL program enrolls a small number of students each your and is therefore able to provide students with individualized attention, especially in their first semester when adjustment to law school can be challenging. This is not an online program.
MSL Specializations
- Pitt Law has one of the oldest Master of Studies in Law programs in the country. Only a handful of students are admitted each year. Pitt Law is unique in that it offers its MSL students the opportunity for specialization in a large number of fields of study or a customizable self-designed specialization.
- MSL students take the same vast array of courses as Juris Doctor candidates taught by world-class legal scholars, judges and attorneys, and they gain the advantages and benefits of attending the University of Pittsburgh.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Administrative Law
- Adoption Law
- Advanced Bankruptcy
- Advanced Family Law Advocacy
- Advanced Fourth Amendment
- Advanced International Arbitration
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
International Law Criminal Law Public Law View 258 other Masters in Criminal Law in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official LSAT Score
- Official copy/copies of college transcript(s)
- English Proficiency: TOEFL score, or IELTS score, or completion of undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in the United States (at the discretion of the office of admissions)
- International Student Forms
Tuition Fee
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International
42324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42324 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
42324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42324 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
24962 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24962 USD per year during 12 months.
Part-time: LOCAL: $1,003 per credit NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: $1,728 per credit
Living costs for Pittsburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.