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LL.M. Program
The Degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.)
The Law School admits a limited number of graduate students each year to pursue one year
of full-time study leading to the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.). Admission is generally
open only to those committed to a career in teaching law.
No uniform course of study is prescribed for LL.M. candidates; courses are elective, and
students tailor their studies to their own interests. Subject to meeting degree requirements,
each LL.M. candidate is invited to use the resources of the Law School in whatever program
of study will best prepare that individual for a career in research and teaching.
Students enjoy small class sizes and the camaraderie of many international and J.D.
students, the intimacy of a small program (the Law School accepts approximately 25 LL.M.
students each year), and a close relationship with the graduate student tutor-in-law and the
Yale Law School faculty.
For more information, visit LL.M. Admissions.
LL.M. Requirements
Graduate students are admitted for one academic year in residence, leading to the degree of
Master of Laws. To qualify for the LL.M. degree, students must:
successfully complete at least 18 units of the 24 units required of regular course and
seminar offerings (in the Law School or other schools in the University);
carry a total of no fewer than 12 units of credit per term;
up to 6 units per year (or 8 units if a candidate takes a first-term ungraded course)
may be taken credit/fail only with the consent of the instructor;
spend at least two terms in residence.
LL.M. candidates can complete up to 6 units of the 24 units required of independent
research and writing for credit under the supervision of a Law School faculty member. (With
approval, up to 6 units of credit toward the LL.M. degree can be earned in courses in other

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schools in the University.) They can also participate in student-run programs such as
reading groups and law journals.
The LL.M. program runs from September through May and includes a fall and spring term;
there are no January admissions.
Students from all over the world come to Yale Law School to deepen their understanding of
the law. The LL.M. program is truly globalboth in the breadth of resources available
through Yale Law School and in the composition of its student body. For the 2011-12
academic year, for example, the 25 LL.M. students come from 15 different countries.
The LL.M. program is a one-year course of study intended for students committed to careers
in law teaching and scholarship.
A small number of applications may be accepted each year from highly qualified individuals
who work in leadership positions in public service, government, nonprofit, or
nongovernmental organizations.
Before applying to the Yale Law School LL.M. program, please review our eligibility
requirements below:
Applicants for the LL.M. program must have completed their law degree at an
accredited U.S. law school or a non-U.S. law school with substantially equivalent
standards, and must have a strong record of academic accomplishment. All letters of
admission are conditional upon graduation. We reserve the right to review or revoke
admission if you fail to graduate with your class.
Students are encouraged to complete preprofessional requirements for bar
admission in their home country or state before entering the LL.M. program. Some
experience following completion of the first professional degree is encouraged.
Admission is ordinarily not available to students who have obtained or are pursuing
an LL.M. or an equivalent degree from another law school in the United States.
Admission is available only to individuals planning careers in law teaching and
scholarship.
An evaluative interview is not part of the admission process.

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LL.M. Program The Degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) The Law School admits a limited number of graduate students each year to pursue one year of full-time study leading to the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.). Admission is generally open only to those committed to a career in teaching law. No uniform course of study is prescribed for LL.M. candidates; courses are elective, and students tailor their studies to their own interests. Subject to meeting degree requirements, each LL.M. candidate is invited to use the resources of the Law School in whatever program of study will best prepare that individual for a career in research and teaching. Students enjoy small class sizes and the camaraderie of many international and J.D. students, the intimacy of a small program (the Law School accepts approximately 25 LL.M. students each year), and a close relationship with the graduate student tutor-in-law and the Yale Law School faculty. For more information, visit LL.M. Admissions. LL.M. Requirements Graduate students are admitted for one academic year in residence, leading to the degree of Master of Laws. To qualify for the LL.M. degree, students must: successfully complete at least 18 units of the 24 units required of regular course and seminar offerings (in the Law School or other schools in the University); carry a total of no fewer than 12 units of credit per term; up to 6 units per year (or 8 units if a candidate takes a first-term ungraded course) may be taken credit/fail only w ...
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