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Law LLM at University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo, United States

Programme overview

Master of Laws degree in which students build a specialized course of study drawing on research, classroom instruction and experiential learning. 100% in person.

Faculty: School of Law  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (24 credit hours)  |  Intake: Rolling admission; apply early if a visa is needed (after May 1 may be difficult)  |  Study mode: In Person / Full Time  |  Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

24 credit hours with a self-designed course of study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General LLM: completed first degree in law (such as LLB, JD or Licenciado); applications through LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service; two letters of recommendation; personal statement (about 2 to 2.5 pages, max 750 words); resume; $85 application fee on the law school page (Graduate School lists $75). Non-native English speakers: IELTS minimum 7.0; TOEFL minimum 4.5 on the new scale (90 for tests taken before Jan 21, 2026); scores dated within two years. Rolling deadlines.

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.

Entry terms and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

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