Executive LLM Law at Columbia University

Programme overview

A hybrid 24-credit programme of online coursework and an intensive summer residency in New York for mid-career lawyers with international practice experience, taught to a small cohort of about 25-40 students. It includes a Lawyer Leadership component and a Global Business Law Colloquium.

Faculty: Columbia Law School | Department: Executive LL.M. in Global Business Law | Duration: Just over six months (four online months and three on campus), 24 credits | Intake: 2027 cohort: online spring from February 19; on-campus summer residency May 21 to August 13; online fall to September 29; degrees awarded in October | Study mode: full-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Introduction to American Law (3 credits) for non-US law degree holders, or two law electives (6 credits) for US law degree holders, plus the Colloquium (4 credits) covering Financial Statement Analysis and Lawyer Leadership. The residency has four electives such as Business Organizations, Mergers and Acquisitions, International Commercial Arbitration and Commercial Finance Lawyering. Graduation requires a GPA of 2.67 or better.

Career pathways

Dedicated career advisor, access to the Columbia Law School job database and alumni network. The programme does not qualify graduates to sit for the New York State Bar Exam, though other state bar eligibility may apply.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Designed for mid-career lawyers with approximately five years of professional experience. English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 105 overall or IELTS 8 overall.

USD 89,942 for the whole programme (2027 cohort). Tuition excluding mandatory fees Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Law J.D. entry: fall 2027 class.

J.D. applications for the fall 2027 class open September 15, 2026. The Regular Decision deadline is February 15, 2027 (applications are evaluated on a rolling basis). The Early Decision deadline is November 15, 2026. The application fee is $85, paid through LSAC. GRE or LSAT is accepted.

LL.M. 2027-2028 applications are due December 2, 2026. The application fee is $85, nonrefundable. Executive LL.M. 2027: Early Decision deadline October 1, 2026; Regular deadline December 2, 2026; application fee $85.

Columbia Engineering MS express application (Columbia students and alumni) requires no application fee.

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