University of California, Davis (UC Davis)

The University

The University of California, Davis is located in the heart of Northern California. Davis is a safe, comfortable university town of 65,000 people just an hour away from Berkeley and San Francisco. Our law school is among the best in the United States, consistently ranked in the top tier with UC Berkeley, UCLA and Stanford. For 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranks UC Davis School of Law 35th among all U.S. law schools, and 5th in California.

Phone: (530) 757-8894
E-mail: lawinfo@ucde.ucdavis.edu

The Program

The University of California, Davis offers two LL.M. programs:

(1) LL.M. in one academic year (August to May)
www.law.ucdavis.edu/prospective/LLM/masters-progra…

(2) Summer LL.M. in International Commercial Law (taken over two to five summer sessions)
www.law.ucdavis.edu/prospective/LLM/summer-program…


We also offer several courses with open enrollment:

These courses are open to all legal and business professionals. A TOEFL score is not required, however all lectures are taught in English.

● Orientation in U.S.A. Law (July 11 - August 7, 2010)
THIS IS OUR MOST POPULAR SUMMER PROGRAM.
Lawyers, judges, prosecutors and defenders, notaries, law professors, pre-LL.M. candidates and business professionals attend this program to gain a better understanding of the theories and practices of the U.S. legal system.
www.law.ucdavis.edu/prospective/international-prog…

● The Global Trading System (August 9-20, 2010)
Many students continue with this advanced course immediately after completing the Orientation in U.S.A. Law course.
www.law.ucdavis.edu/prospective/international-prog…

● 13th Annual International Commercial Law Seminar in Köln, Germany (June 14-25, 2010)
This seminar qualifies for continuing legal education (CLE) credit in California and New York.
www.law.ucdavis.edu/prospective/international-prog…

● English for Legal Professionals (June 28 - July 9, 2010)
This course provides an introduction or review of English as used by legal professionals in the United States. Participants study and practice vocabulary, reading, writing and oral communication skills pertaining to legal and business topics.
extension.ucdavis.edu/unit/international_english/e…

The Faculty

Our outstanding faculty members are recognized worldwide as experts in their fields, and they are among the most published, quoted and cited law professors in the U.S. Their breadth of experience and expertise has created a supportive and fertile learning environment in which students personalize their courses of study and achieve their academic and professional goals.

Entry Requirements

Requirements for the one-year LL.M. program:
There is a minimum TOEFL score of 570 (or 230 for the computer-based examination TOEFL-CBT or 88-89 for the iBT exam) required by the law school for foreign language applicants to the LL.M. Program. International applicants must present satisfactory evidence of the completion of legal academic training at an accredited educational institution. American applicants must have completed at least six years of residential study at accredited colleges and law schools and must hold a professional degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association.

Requirements for the summer LL.M. in International Commercial Law program:
International applicants must present satisfactory evidence of the completion of legal academic training at an accredited educational institution. Domestic applicants must have completed at least six years of resident study at accredited colleges and law schools and must hold a professional degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association. All applicants whose primary language is not English are required to fulfill the English Language Requirement. There are three ways to meet the requirement:
(1) Submit an official TOEFL score report with a minimum iBT score of 79-80 (or 213 computer-based or 550 paper-based). Our institution code for the TOEFL is 4778;
or (2) Take the exam at the end of Orientation in U.S.A. Law and earn a "B" or better;
or (3) Attain the highest level in the 10-week Intensive English Program (offered March through June every year) at UC Davis Extension prior to beginning the LL.M. program.

Application Procedure

To apply for the one-year LL.M. program, start here:
www.law.ucdavis.edu/prospective/LLM/files/LLM_App.…

To apply for the summer LL.M. in International Commercial Law, start here:
apply.embark.com/grad/UCDavis/31/

To register for one of the open enrollment courses, start here:
extension.ucdavis.edu/unit/international_law/apply…

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the one-year LL.M. program is $30,750.

Tuition for the summer LL.M. in International Commercial Law program is $26,500, and may be paid over several years on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Tuition for Orientation in U.S.A. Law is $3,600. There is a $200 discount for those who enroll before June 1, 2010.

Tuition for The Global Trading System is $2,500. There is a $100 discount for those who enroll before June 15, 2010.

Tuition for the International Commercial Law Seminar in Köln, Germany is $2,750. There is a $100 discount for those who enroll before April 15, 2010.

Tuition for English for Legal Professionals is $1,450.

Location

Davis, California is a beautiful city with a small town feel situated in the heart of Northern California close to some of the state’s best travel destinations, such as Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Yosemite National Park, Monterey Bay and Big Sur. Davis is a safe, family-friendly central location ideal for balancing study with outdoor fun.

The State of California is a leader in law, politics, economics and international commerce. Court decisions from California and the Ninth Circuit influence legal thinking throughout the U.S., and California’s representatives play key roles in the national political scene. The size of California’s economy is massive, $1.7 trillion, the largest in the U.S., and smaller than only seven nations. International commerce accounts for 25% of the state’s economy.