LLM Law at University of Oklahoma

Programme overview

The John B. Turner LL.M. Program leads to a Master of Laws with specializations in energy and natural resources, indigenous peoples law, or US legal studies for internationally educated lawyers. Students take classes with OU Law faculty and JD students and attend guest lectures.

Faculty: College of Law | Department: John B. Turner LL.M. Program | Duration: 24 credit hours minimum, completed over two semesters | Study mode: full-time | Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

For US Legal Studies: American Legal Systems (2 credits, for students without an American graduate law degree), Legal Research, Writing and Analysis (2 credits), and 20-24 hours of US legal studies and approved electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

LL.M. programmes (College of Law): applicants must hold a first law degree (LL.B., J.D. or equivalent); no LSAT is required; some work or research experience after the first law degree is preferred but not required. Non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 100 (computer-based 250, paper-based 600) or IELTS 7.0 overall with no subscore below 6.5; Duolingo and Pearson are not accepted, and a completed US degree from a regionally accredited institution can substitute. International applicants applying for the on-campus LL.M. must complete their application by June 1 for the Fall start.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

The Summer/Fall 2027 graduate application is open.

Graduate applications for Norman and Tulsa campuses require a fee of $50 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $100 for international applicants; the Graduate College does not offer application fee waivers.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/apply

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