LLM Master of Laws at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The LL.M. in Comparative Law at LSU Law is a two-semester residential programme in which students study the common law and federal law subjects taught at leading American law schools, alongside the Law Center's civil law focus. LL.M. students take most classes with J.D. students and are graded on the same curve.

Faculty: Paul M. Hebert Law Center | Duration: Two semesters full-time, minimum 26 semester credit hours | Intake: Fall (early August); no spring or part-time entry | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Compulsory courses are Introduction to United States Law and Legal Research and Writing (4 credits), with about 22 credits of electives across business, civil and international law, intellectual property, energy, constitutional, family and criminal law. Students may add one Legal Area concentration (Energy Law and Policy) and/or one Legal Skills concentration (Legal Research or Legal Practice), plus clinics and field placements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

LL.M. admission (2027-2028 cycle): a J.D. from an ABA-approved law school or a foreign law degree giving access to the legal profession. Three letters of recommendation (up to four; at least one academic recommended), personal statement, English CV, official transcripts of all study through the LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service (certified proof of graduation for foreign degrees); optional 1-2 research papers. English proficiency for non-exempt applicants: TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 7; a writing sample or Zoom interview may be required; conditional admission possible with approved ESL course. Apply through LSAC only; priority deadline January 31, final deadline March 1; application fee $50 (waived if submitted by January 31). Degree requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4.

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.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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