LLM
Comparative Law
Application Deadline
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
Required Test
- English proficiency test - TOEFL (minimum required score of 90), IELTS, or E3PT.
- Law School Application form
- Letters of recommendation
- Official verification to practice law in native country or credential evaluation
- Financial information
- $50 application fee
- Resume
Program Requirements
The LL.M. degree at BYU Law is a master’s degree for lawyers with law degrees from outside the United States. It is a full-time day program that lasts eight months. The first semester is from August-December and the second semester is from January-April.
The LL.M. program is designed specifically for non-U.S. lawyers who intend to obtain the degree to enhance their employment opportunities in their home countries. This program does not provide the required courses and training to take a bar exam in the United States.
Requirements for Degree.
The Law School requires that LL.M. students complete at least 24 credit hours. Classes are two, three, or four credits each. LL.M. students work closely with the LL.M. Program Coordinator to select the coursework that is best suited for their individual circumstances and interests.
Every LL.M. student must take one first-year class*, a legal writing and research class for LL.M.s, and an Introduction to American Law class. All other credits are considered elective credits, and the student can register for any class as space permits. Other than the two classes that are specifically for LL.M. students, classes will be with students enrolled in the JD program.
*“First-year class” refers to courses that are mandatory in the first-year JD curriculum. The LL.M. Program Coordinator will inform LL.M. students which courses will fulfill the requirement.
For more information: https://law.byu.edu/admissions/resources/llm-program#0.0
The LL.M. program is designed specifically for non-U.S. lawyers who intend to obtain the degree to enhance their employment opportunities in their home countries. This program does not provide the required courses and training to take a bar exam in the United States.
Requirements for Degree.
The Law School requires that LL.M. students complete at least 24 credit hours. Classes are two, three, or four credits each. LL.M. students work closely with the LL.M. Program Coordinator to select the coursework that is best suited for their individual circumstances and interests.
Every LL.M. student must take one first-year class*, a legal writing and research class for LL.M.s, and an Introduction to American Law class. All other credits are considered elective credits, and the student can register for any class as space permits. Other than the two classes that are specifically for LL.M. students, classes will be with students enrolled in the JD program.
*“First-year class” refers to courses that are mandatory in the first-year JD curriculum. The LL.M. Program Coordinator will inform LL.M. students which courses will fulfill the requirement.
For more information: https://law.byu.edu/admissions/resources/llm-program#0.0
Program Outcomes
Legal Analysis, Research, and Advocacy
Students will be able to engage in legal analysis, research, and advocacy pertinent to the United States legal system.
Law and Legal System of the United States
Students will demonstrate competency in explaining and applying fundamental principles regarding the law and legal system of the United States.
Students will be able to engage in legal analysis, research, and advocacy pertinent to the United States legal system.
Law and Legal System of the United States
Students will demonstrate competency in explaining and applying fundamental principles regarding the law and legal system of the United States.
Program Stats
Characteristics of Students from Past Academic Year
Total Students
19.0
International
18.0
Male
13.0
Female
6.0
LDS
14.0
Three Year Average Test Scores of Admitted Student
GMAT Composite Score
180.0
Five Year Average of Graduated Students
Average Years to Degree
1.89
Graduated Per Year
18.6
GMAT Quantitative Percentile
67.5
Five Year Average of Admitted Students
Applied Per Year
10.0
Admitted Per Year
7.8
Percent Admitted
78.0
Average GPA
2.69
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