Apply Now - LLM

• Online application for LL.M candidates only
• Declaration of finances for LL.M. candidates (pdf)

Dear Prospective LL.M. Student:

Thank you for considering the University of Illinois College of Law for a Master of Laws degree. By doing so, you have demonstrated your interest in an opportunity to develop intellectually and professionally in one of the leading law schools in the United States. It is a school with more than 100 years of history as the educator of leaders in government, corporations, and law firms whose work touches virtually every aspect of modern society and life in the U.S. and around the world. For half a century, the College of Law has offered a Master of Laws program to foreign lawyers. Graduates of this program are spread around the world contributing nearly 1,000 lawyers to the College of Law’s 10,000 living graduates.

As you consider applying, realize that by doing so, you are choosing a learning partnership. This is a partnership where a dedicated faculty and staff together with an exceptional J.D. student body will introduce you to U.S. law and professional life. It is a partnership where success will require a student who is committed to professional advancement and is prepared to work towards that goal. The University of Illinois College of Law has more than 50 years experience giving LL.M. students the tools to meet their professional aspirations. If you are an individual motivated to advance in your career and are prepared to work hard towards that objective, the Illinois LL.M. is for you. Apply here http://www.law.illinois.edu/prospective-students/apply-now-llm.asp. We look forward to welcoming you and to the start of a rich and rewarding partnership.

Charlotte Ku
Assistant Dean
Graduate and International Legal Studies

Distinctive features of the Illinois LL.M.:

• A mandatory three-week law school preparation program, LL.M. Advantage designed to introduce the foreign student to the unique learning environment of the U.S. law school and to facilitate effective interaction and performance in class.
• The opportunity to sample the entire College of Law curriculum in any academic year including 1L courses, seminars, and upper level courses.
• Classes are taken with the entire J.D. community from 1L through 3L.
• Access to the College’s faculty of renowned scholars and award-winning teachers through a long-standing tradition of open doors to students.
• A dedicated and experienced staff committed to student success.
• An opportunity for students to push themselves towards their professional objectives.

For questions or more information, contact LLM@law.illinois.edu.