Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree
Located within a world-class university, the University of Illinois College of Law has long been a global leader. The scholarship and expertise of its internationally recognized faculty influence the development of law on every continent.
The College's international LL.M. (Master of Laws) program -one of the oldest in the United States - includes an alumni network of more than 900 graduates. Illinois LL.M. graduates are government leaders, distinguished scholars, and prominent attorneys in 65 countries. LL.M. classes at Illinois average 50 students each year, who are fully integrated into the JD community.
Today's world is not so much a collection of individual countries as it is one global entity, delineated only by differences in language, culture, and time zones. More than at any other time, we are collaborators in a multitude of worldwide endeavors, many of which involving the field of law. Working effectively in this global environment requires a full understanding of other legal systems and an increased specialization in emerging areas of transnational and global practice. In addition, the J.S.D. program accepts a few select candidates who pursue this advanced graduate degree. A small group of respected Visiting Scholars are in residence at the College each year to complete individual research projects.
