LLM American Law at University of Oregon

Programme overview

A one-year LLM track designed for international lawyers who want a deeper understanding of American law and the American legal system, preparing graduates to practise in a global context with an emphasis on the United States.

Faculty: School of Law | Department: School of Law (LLM) | Duration: One year | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

24 credits: Introduction to American Law and Practice (LAW 782, 3), LLM Advanced and Persuasive Legal Writing (LAW 783, 2), 15 track-specific American law credits and 4 elective credits from any law course not restricted to JD students, plus a written comprehensive paper or project. An optional US Bar Preparation Concentration is designed to meet Washington State bar eligibility coursework.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Oregon graduate applicants: a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent recognised international credential, completed before the first day of classes; GPA, test and prerequisite requirements are set by each programme. International applicants whose degree does not qualify for the English exemption need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (scores under two years old; some programmes require higher).

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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