LLM Laws (Global Legal Studies) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Laws program allows you one year of post-Juris Doctor study tailored to your scholarly and practice interests. The program draws on the unique focus of the international and transnational legal expertise in global health, the environment, human rights, trade and emerging technologies. The program emphasizes transdisciplinary study and links rigorous legal training with the research and scholarship drawn from political science, policy studies, anthropology and sustainability.

Faculty: Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law | Department: Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

The program is designed to be completed in one academic year (nine months) on a full-time basis but may also be pursued on a part-time basis. A degree program candidate must complete 24 credit hours of coursework. A candidate may elect either to write a master's degree portfolio paper or to complete an applied project.

Career pathways

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of lawyers is projected to grow 4% between 2024 and 2034. Career examples: chief executive officer or legal officer, global litigation director, judge, law firm partner or administrator, law school professor, private banker (international).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a JD degree in the U.S. or a law degree at a foreign institution that would qualify them to practice law or pursue license to practice in that country. All applicants must submit: completed LLM application form official transcripts resume, not exceeding three typed pages statement of interest, not exceeding 1,250 words (double-spaced typed pages) two letters of recommendation writing sample proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Applicants should see the College of Law website for acceptable TOEFL scores and additional information for foreign-educated applicants. Applicants are encouraged to apply electronically through https://www.lsac.org .

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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