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The General LLM
Most LLM students opt for the General Program because it provides them with the greatest flexibility to take the courses they want in pursuit of their professional interests and personal aspirations. Whether you are a US- or internationally trained lawyer looking for individualized professional growth or a candidate for a US bar exam, Northeastern's General LLM Program offers what you need to do what you want: to advance your professional goals and to make a difference in the world.
The Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) lasts 12 months. The LLM (without co-op) lasts 9 months. Students start in the fall. Students should apply by April 1st for priority consideration.
The General LLM Program features:
A Minimum of Required Courses: LLM students who obtained their first law degree outside the US benefit from three foundational courses in legal research, legal writing, and an introduction to the US legal system, which provide the background knowledge and basic skills needed to succeed in the US law school environment and in the global practice of law.
A Maximum of Elective Courses: LLM students in the General Program enroll in regular JD courses based entirely on their personal interests and career goals, including the desire to qualify for a US bar exam. You may also focus your studies in a particular substantive area, such as corporate law, commercial law, trade law, public international law, intellectual property or international human rights.
Co-op: All Experiential LLM students in good academic standing spend a full term completing a full-time legal practice experience in settings such as law firms, companies, clinics, court houses, government agencies, community organizations, NGOs and advocacy groups around the world.
Students start in the fall and should apply by April 1st for priority consideration.
Concentrations
Each of the concentrations combines a core of required courses with a diverse range of elective courses and practical legal experience. The curriculum provides students with a strong substantive foundation in the area of specialization while giving them substantial freedom to choose their own courses and pursue their own work interests. Students can also gain hands-on legal experience through "Co-op" and complete an independent research and writing project.
Health Policy and Law
The Health Policy and Law concentration is designed to meet the needs of lawyers who are working in health policy and law and hope to enhance their skills, or lawyers who wish to enter this rapidly growing field. With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, public health challenges, global public health issues, and questions about bioethics, this is a burgeoning field with tremendous opportunities for those with an LLM.
Human Rights and Economic Development
The Human Rights and Economic Development concentration is designed for both US- and internationally trained lawyers preparing for careers working with NGOs, advocacy groups, community organizations, and others dedicated to supporting human rights through the legal system. Students are invited to join in the School of Law's cooperative efforts with scholars, institutions and advocates nationally and internationally to address issues of human rights and the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights.
International Business Law
Students in the International Business Law concentration have the ability to focus on how law and business interact in a global context. The concentration is designed for lawyers aiming to practice in the complex and constantly evolving world of business across national borders.
Intellectual Property and Innovation
Students in the Intellectual Property and Innovation concentration will gain the skills and IP knowledge needed to collaborate effectively with innovators and entrepreneurs and serve as legal advisors in the world of commerce.
Online LLM
The Online LLM program offers a flexible, online learning format designed for internationally-trained lawyers as well as US-trained lawyers to enhance practical skills and foundational knowledge of the ever-changing US legal environment, and the global practice of law.
The University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a worldwide leader in experiential learning and interdisciplinary research aimed at meeting global and societal needs. The university's broad mix of experience-based education programs - our signature cooperative education program (Co-op), as well as student research, service learning and global learning - helps students to build the knowledge and connections that enable them to transform their lives and the world. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
The Law School
Northeastern University School of Law is the preeminent US law school in experience-based legal education. Our unique approach to training lawyers brings together outstanding classroom teaching with simulation courses based on real-world legal problems, clinical programs working with real clients, and legal placements with law firms, courts, corporations, and governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the United States and around the world. Students gain the intellectual tools, practical experience and confidence they need to become outstanding legal professionals.
The School of Law's LLM program combines the best elements of our extensive academic offerings with courses specifically designed to give LLM students the foundational knowledge and skills they need to become effective global lawyers. Whether you are looking to enhance your understanding of the US legal system, gain firsthand practice experience working with US lawyers, increase your expertise in a particular field of law, or enhance your attractiveness to employers in your home country, an LLM from Northeastern University School of Law will help you to achieve your personal and professional goals.
The Faculty
NUSL faculty practice what they teach. In addition to being exceptional scholars and researchers -- authors of trailblazing treatises and respected reads - they are leading-edge litigators, ardent advocates, relied-on consultants and influential policy shapers. To them the Law isn't simply an academic subject; it's a tool that they whet and wield with authority and passion.
As engaged as they are, our faculty members - including distinguished visiting and adjunct faculty, specialists, lecturers and program managers - are available, accessible and eager to offer advice and assistance. They are passionate about teaching and take great pride in inspiring the next generation of professionals who will make their mark on the world.
Entry Requirements
Northeastern University's LLM program has two admission prerequisites - a first professional degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) and evidence of English proficiency (verbal, written and reading) that demonstrates the ability for a candidate to be successful in advanced legal studies conducted in English.
Application Procedure
All LLM applicants must hold a first degree in law. For international applicants, the requirement may be fulfilled by an LLB or its equivalent from an accredited or comparably recognized law school outside the United States. For domestic applicants, a JD is required.
Students can apply directly to the school via the online application. The Northeastern University School of Law LLM application is also available through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
Application Requirements
- Northeastern School of Law LLM Application Form (available on our website or through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement of Purpose
- Current LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service (LLM CAS) report, or (for students applying directly) the following items:
- Official transcripts or mark sheets (in a sealed envelope)
- One letter of recommendation
- Official score reports for the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT®-our TOEFL code is 3658) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (if applicable)
More information about the LLM application process is available on our website.
Tuition and Fees
Information on tuition and fees can be found on our website
Financial Aid
All LLM applicants are considered for a partial tuition LLM Scholarship. A limited number of full tuition scholarships are also available. There is no additional application required and all applicants are considered at the time their application is reviewed by the Admissions Committee. LLM Scholarships are given to the strongest candidates in the applicant pool. Scholarships are generally based on the academic and professional credentials of the applicant.
Location
Northeastern University is located in one of America's most beautiful, exciting and truly livable cities. Within walking distance of the law school, you can take in the galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts, a Boston Pops concert at renowned Symphony Hall or a Red Sox baseball game at historic Fenway Park. Or, if you want to soak up local and international culture, hop on the T (Boston's subway) right outside of the law school's doors for a short ride to the Italian North End or Chinatown for authentic regional cuisines. Or go shopping at Faneuil Hall or relax in Boston's famed Public Garden. What's more, because the city is filled with hundreds of thousands of students, there are tons of opportunities to get student discounts at great museums, theaters, concerts and events.
Boston is also one of the most sophisticated legal markets in the United States. A center for health care, Boston is home to some of the oldest and most prestigious teaching hospitals in the country.
Accommodation
Information on accommodation can be found on the Northeastern University's off-campus website.
Student Life
Northeastern University School of Law is a small, close-knit community of legal scholars and practitioners housed inside one of the most dynamic private universities in the United States.
At Northeastern University School of Law, we cultivate a collegial and supportive atmosphere that begins in the classroom and extends throughout campus. Students regard one another as peers rather than rivals - teaming up for projects and study sessions, collaborating as members of student groups and forging professional and personal bonds that endure long after graduation.
LLM students are invited and encouraged to participate in the law school's more than 40 student organizations and to take advantage of amenities like the Marino Center, which help keep you physically fit and mentally alert.
When you're not studying in the stacks of the law library or taking full advantage of all the campus has to offer, Boston is your professional arena and personal land of adventure.
Programs at Northeastern Law
Full-Time
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- TOEFL scores of 85 or higher will considered without an interview. Scores of 79-84 will be considered with an interview.
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op placement) is 9 months.
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op) is 9 months
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op) is 9 months
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op) is 9 months
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op) is 9 months
Distance Learning
- Program can be completed in as few as 12 months.
- Tuition based on current per-credit cost to complete 24 credits.
Dual Degree
- Students simultaneously earn an LLM from Northeastern School of Law and an MBA from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.
- Program can be completed in 20-24 months, incl. an optional semester of legal co-op work.
Programs at Northeastern Law
Full-Time
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- TOEFL scores of 85 or higher will considered without an interview. Scores of 79-84 will be considered with an interview.
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op placement) is 9 months.
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op) is 9 months
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op) is 9 months
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op) is 9 months
- Students offered full-time co-op (legal practice internship).
- Experiential LLM (with co-op placement) is 12 months; LLM (without co-op) is 9 months
Distance Learning
- Program can be completed in as few as 12 months.
- Tuition based on current per-credit cost to complete 24 credits.
Dual Degree
- Students simultaneously earn an LLM from Northeastern School of Law and an MBA from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.
- Program can be completed in 20-24 months, incl. an optional semester of legal co-op work.
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