LLM Laws at University of California, Irvine

Programme overview

http://www.law.uci.edu/llm/ The UC Irvine School of Law Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree program at the University of California, Irvine School of Law offers a first-rate legal education to lawyers, judges, government officials, and others wishing to become educated about the legal system and practice of law in the United States. We offer a general LL.M. program that can be tailored to each individual’s interests, thus uniquely equipping students with the knowledge and skills to excel in today’s global legal community, whatever their personal and professional goals may be. The program is a course of study in advanced legal topics, designed for lawyers trained outside of the United States.

Faculty: School of Law | Study mode: full-time | Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

For the remainder of their courses, students select from a broad range of courses across the upper-level curriculum. Dedicated staff are available to assist students in planning their course of study and, if desired, ensuring that students coursework meets the eligibility requirements of the California, New York, or other state bars.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The UC Irvine School of Law faculty seek highly-qualified candidates, who have excelled in legal training and practice in their home jurisdictions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for fall or spring matriculation (spring matriculation is only available for the LL.M. in American Law; the Graduate Tax LL.M. program only matriculates students in the fall). In order to begin the application process, candidates must submit the following: • Online application and application fee • Official copies of academic records from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school or a foreign law school with equivalent standards • Statement of purpose • Resume • Two letters of recommendation • Official proof of English competency

USD 60,000 for the whole programme (2026-27). Programme Fee for the cohort entering Fall 2026 (self-supporting programme, one rate for all students). Excludes Student Services Access Fee, campus fees and health insurance. Source

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/

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