Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

The Master of Laws (LLM) program at Temple Law has long been educating international lawyers with great success. Today, hundreds of LLM graduates use their Temple legal education to practice and teach throughout the world. The LLM program for foreign-trained lawyers serves international:

• Attorneys

• Recent law graduates

• Government officials

• Corporate legal counsel

• Other legal professionals

Students will earn a degree in American law, learn about the U.S. legal system, and become leaders in the global market. Students may attend two or three semesters, depending on the student’s personal and professional goals.

Temple Law is ranked as a top 50 U.S. law school by U.S. News and World Report. It is also consistently top ranked for International Law, Legal Research and Writing, and Trial Advocacy, among other specialties. Temple Law’s distinguished professors are accomplished, supportive, and dedicated to preparing students for outstanding careers.

Temple has two international campuses, located in Tokyo and Rome, at which LL.M. students may be able to study. Over half of the faculty has taught at Temple's campuses abroad, demonstrating their global interests and sensitivity to the needs of international students.

Temple Law is over 100 years old and is recognized as one of the most prominent law schools in the country for trial advocacy, legal writing, and international law. In 2020, we ranked #48 overall, #3 in trial advocacy, #11 in legal writing, #16 in healthcare law, #25 in tax law and #19 in international law by U.S. News & World Report. Our LL.M. program for foreign-trained students is one of the oldest in the U.S. with alumni around the world. 

Students must demonstrate they have:

1. Prior Legal Education: To qualify for admission to the LL.M. program, you must have earned a first degree in law (such as an LL.B.) outside of the United States.
2. English Proficiency: Demonstrate English proficiency by earning:

• 88 on the TOEFL (report code number 2906-03);
• 6.5 on the IELTS (with no individual band score below 6.0); or
• Submit a waiver request if your native language is English or you have earned a degree from an institution in which English is the primary language of instruction.

The deadline to apply for the Fall semester is March 15. Extensions may be granted upon request.

Conditional Admission Program

Applicants who are otherwise academically qualified, but fall slightly below the desired scores, may be required to attend a summer English-language training program in the United States as a condition of admission. To qualify for conditional admission, in general students must have earned a TOEFL score of 80 or an IELTS combined score of 6.0 (with no individual band score lower than 5.0).

Students may take these courses at Temple’s Center for American Language and Culture (formerly known as the Intensive English Language Program). For more information, please contact ally.lamson@temple.edu. 

1- Apply Online at http://lawgradandintl.temple.edu
2- TOEFL required unless waived
3-Application Fee

Tuition and Costs

Students studying fewer than nine credits per semester are considered part time, and thus pay by credit. Students who are full time pay the fixed rate for the year. In addition to tuition, please also budget for living expenses in the Philadelphia area.

In June of each year the Temple University trustees establish the tuition rates for the academic year which begins in mid-August. The cost of education at Temple Law is very reasonable, especially considering the quality of education and the many opportunities available at Temple.

2019-20 Pennsylvania Residents AND Out-of-State Residents

Full-time: $31,092
Full-time including University Services Fee: $31,537
Part-time per credit hour: $1,450

Financial Aid and Scholarships are available on a limited basis.

Temple Law is located in Philadelphia, the sixth-largest city in the United States, conveniently located between New York City and Washington, DC. The cost of living in Philadelphia is lower than that of other east coast cities. Students are able to save money on living expenses while pursuing their legal studies and networking in a large city. Philadelphia is the first UNESCO World Heritage City in the U.S. and was just named one of the top cities to visit in the U.S. for 2020 by National Geographic.

Temple Law maintains a campus in Rome, Italy situated on the Tiber River in the historic heart of Rome. Eligible students may attend courses in Rome, Italy for five weeks in the summer abroad program.