University of Maryland - Francis King Carey School of Law

Aerial View of University of Maryland Baltimore Campus

The University of Maryland Baltimore comprises seven professional and graduate schools, including the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Maryland Carey Law and the Thurgood Marshall Law Library occupy a beautiful facility with more than 170,000 square feet of space on the University of Maryland Baltimore campus. The facility has a Ceremonial Moot Courtroom, a courtyard, a café, and office space for student attorneys participating in the clinical law program. The Thurgood Marshall Law Library offers the law school community a wide array of print and electronic resources that are essential for legal research in today's world. Classrooms feature the latest in educational technology, and wireless Internet access is available throughout the law school. Also on the University of Maryland Baltimore campus is the SMC Campus Center, which houses the University Recreation and Fitness center, Seven Scholars University Store, Wellness Hub, and much more.

Fayette Square and Pascault Row are the two options for on-campus housing. Fayette Square is a gated community with a 24-hour courtesy desk located one block from UM Carey Law. Fayette Square offers furnished private studios and one-, two-, three-, or four-bedroom apartments. Pascault Row, also located within walking distance of Maryland Carey Law, offers private studios and one- or two-bedroom apartments in the restored Historic Residences. Both options are located in Baltimore City, just minutes from the Inner Harbor, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, M&T Stadium, Lexington Market, and so much more.

Law School Building

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School Of Law (UM Carey Law), located in downtown Baltimore, was established in 1816 and began regular instruction in 1824. It is the third-oldest law school in the nation, but its innovative programs make it one of the liveliest and most dynamic today.

The University of Maryland campus is located within blocks of courthouses, government agencies, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Home to the University of Maryland's professional schools in law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and dentistry, the Baltimore campus is undergoing a renaissance of its own. Newly built student housing; a state-of-the-art student center with a lap pool, workout rooms, and space for intramural competition; a row of new restaurants; and two major theaters have brought a vibrancy to the neighborhood, which is just blocks away from the well-known Inner Harbor area. A campus shuttle and free city bus make getting to other Baltimore neighborhoods easy and convenient.

Baltimore's proximity to other major East Coast cities is another plus. Students can easily travel by train to Washington, DC (40 minutes); Wilmington (40 minutes); Philadelphia (1 hour); or New York City (2.5 hours). Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is less than 10 miles from the law school building and is accessible by Light Rail. It is, for many, the preferred airport in the Washington, DC, area. UM Carey Law has taken advantage of this location to become an integral part of the Baltimore/Washington legal and business community.

Maryland LL.M. students work one-on-one with some of the country's top law professors, in the classroom and beyond. Faculty members collaborate with students on their theses, seek their counsel on real-life cases and policy development, and organize panels and lectures on contemporary legal issues. This personalized attention will enrich your studies at Maryland, and provide you the opportunity to find trusted mentors who can provide advice throughout your career.

Applicants to the LL.M. program must hold a J.D. degree, or the equivalent from a law school that, if in the United States, is accredited by the American Bar Association, or, if outside the U.S., has comparable standing.

Please see our website for information about LLM Admission and Application at http://www.law.umaryland.edu/prospective/applying/llm.html.

Below is a brief overview of the application process.

Application deadline: July 1, but will consider later applications so long as space is available in our program.
Application fee: $70

The following materials must be submitted through your LSAC LLM Account:

-- Application form
-- Two letters of recommendation: Recommenders should include instructors under whom you have studied or with whom you have worked closely during college or graduate study. If you have not had recent contact with such individuals, you may submit letters of recommendation from employers who can attest to the applicant's intellectual, analytical, writing and (if necessary) English language abilities. Please do not submit letters of recommendation from personal friends and relatives, as they will not be given weight in the admission process.
-- All undergraduate and graduate transcripts: Applicants must request undergraduate and graduate transcripts and have them submitted directly to LSAC.
-- Statement of scholarly intent: Applicants are required to submit a statement of scholarly intent. We recommend that you use the statement of scholarly intent to address why you are interested in obtaining an LLM degree, a detailed description of the area of legal study you intend to pursue, and the courses in which you have an interest. The personal statement should be no longer than 1,000 words, double-spaced, and must be typed and not handwritten. (Upload your personal statement as an attachment to the application form.)

Additional application materials include:
-- Résumé or curriculum vitae
-- TOEFL/IELTS score: Applicants for whom English is a second language or not their primary language must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). English Proficiency is proven by an official TOEFL score of at least 600 on the paper-based test or 90 on the Internet-based test, an official IELTS score of at least 7, previous attendance at a US institution, or proof that English is the applicant's native language. Request that scores be sent directly to LSAC. LSAC has arranged with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to receive your TOEFL score. Please provide LSAC's institution code (8395) when requesting that your score be sent to LSAC. LSAC has also arranged with IELTS to receive scores. LSAC will only accept scores from IELTS electronically. You must request that your score be forwarded to LSAC for electronic download. (Note: TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years.)
-- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The tuition for the 2016-2017 academic year is $25,406 for the LL.M. program.
For the most recent information about tuition and fees, visit: http://www.umaryland.edu/media/umb/af/sa/lawllm.pdf

Need-based financial aid information is administered by the University's Office of Student Financial Assistance & Education.

Merit-based scholarships are administered by the Office of Admissions. All accepted applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. There is no separate application form. As applicants are selected for merit scholarship consideration, they are contacted by the Office of Admissions.

Downtown Inner Harbor

The School of Law's location in Maryland's largest city and proximity to the state and national capital are uniquely beneficial, providing our students access to all levels of government and the judiciary. Located near the beautiful Inner Harbor and a short walk from Camden Yards, the School of Law is playing a vital role in the renaissance of Baltimore's downtown. 

Our leading role in the Mid-Atlantic region gives our graduates an advantage in pursuing a wide range of careers. Nearby Washington, DC, is the center of the nation's legal institutions and the second largest legal market in the country. Our alumni network includes leaders of local, national and international firms, government agencies, public interest groups, and corporations. 

Baltimore has all the advantages of larger cities—a thriving arts community, museums, professional sports, charming neighborhoods and outstanding cuisine—but is more affordable than most. The law school is a short commute from Capitol Hill, and Maryland's capital in Annapolis.

Law School Courtyard

Maryland Carey Law offers over 40 student organizations. All LLM students are invited and encouraged to participate in various student organizations.