240161 - Comparative Law (LLM)
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Application Deadline
Fall: December 31
Contact Information
553 JRCB
801-422-1552
llmadmissions@law.byu.edu
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Required Test
English proficiency test - TOEFL (minimum required score of 90), IELTS, or E3PT.
Additional Requirements
Law School Application form
Letters of recommendation
Official verification to practice law in native country or credential evaluation
Financial information
$50 application fee
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The LL.M. degree at BYU Law is a master’s degree for lawyers with law degrees from outside the United States. It is a full-time day program that lasts eight months. The first semester is from August-December and the second semester is from January-April.
The LL.M. program is designed specifically for non-U.S. lawyers who intend to obtain the degree to enhance their employment opportunities in their home countries. This program does not provide the required courses and training to take a bar exam in the United States.
Requirements for Degree.
The Law School requires that LL.M. students complete at least 24 credit hours. Classes are two, three, or four credits each. LL.M. students work closely with the LL.M. Program Coordinator to select the coursework that is best suited for their individual circumstances and interests.
Every LL.M. student must take one first-year class*, a legal writing and research class for LL.M.s, and an Introduction to American Law class. All other credits are considered elective credits, and the student can register for any class as space permits. Other than the two classes that are specifically for LL.M. students, classes will be with students enrolled in the JD program.
*“First-year class” refers to courses that are mandatory in the first-year JD curriculum. The LL.M. Program Coordinator will inform LL.M. students which courses will fulfill the requirement.
For more information: https://law.byu.edu/admissions/resources/llm-program#0.0
