WashU Law offers international lawyers and U.S.-trained lawyers the opportunity to select a graduate law program that best fits their particular academic and professional goals. All LLM students must have a JD degree or a first degree in law from an accredited institution in a country outside the United States. Students may design their own curriculum with a custom LLM, or they may choose from one of our specialty LLM programs as shown in the list below. LLM students may also earn a certificate in a specialty area as part of a more broad-ranged degree program.
- LLM (Custom)
- LLM with a Specialization in Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
- LLM in Intellectual Property & Technology Law
- LLM in Taxation
- LLM in U.S. Law - Residential
- Two-Year LLM
Contact Info
| Phone: | 314-935-3346 |
| Email: | gradlaw@wustl.edu |
| Website: | https://law.washu.edu/academics/graduate-international-programs/ |
Master of Laws (LLM)
Completion of the LLM degree requires students to earn 24 academic credits at WashU Law. Students may study full time or part time. Students may complete the degree in as few as two semesters of full-time study but in no more than eight semesters of part-time study. Students must have a JD degree or a first degree in law from an accredited institution in a country outside of the United States.
Students with a first degree in law from an accredited institution outside of the United States must complete the following courses as part of their 24 credits:
- Introduction to U.S. Laws and Methods I & II
- Fundamentals of Legal Process
Note: Credits from LLM-specific courses do not transfer to the JD program at WashU Law.