$43,498 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Laws [L.L.M] Laws in American Legal Studies
- The LLM in American Legal Studies is designed as a general overview and is intended for foreign-trained lawyers who want to become eligible to take the bar exam in the United States.
- Seattle University School of Law is committed to providing international LLM students with individualized counseling and support in their preparation for taking the Uniform Bar Exam. If students have determined that pursuing admission to a U.S. Bar is the right choice for them, Seattle’s Bar Studies program is designed to give the foundation students need to approach the Bar exam with confidence while also maximizing, to the greatest extent possible, the number of classes that meet their own intellectual and career goals.
- When the LLM program starts, the Director of the Bar Studies Program will work with students individually to determine bar eligibility and design a customized course of study for the bar exam. Seattle University School of Law offers several bar-tested subjects as well as specific classes designed to enhance student's ability to successfully prepare for the Uniform Bar Exam.
- At Seattle U Law, students participate actively in classroom discussions. Their school focuses considerable attention on honing a student’s analytic, reading, and communications skills.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $41185 |
| Health Insurance | $2313 |
| Total Fees | $43498 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 100 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 63 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- International students must have a high degree of proficiency in spoken and written English. At a minimum, applicants whose native language is not English and who did not obtain a bachelor’s degree at a U.S. university or college must have achieved the minimum required scores of TOEFL or IELTS.
- To be eligible for admission to the LLM program, candidates must hold a JD degree or foreign equivalent.
- Official transcripts from all academic institutions where you have studied law. American students do not need to send undergraduate transcripts. A certified translation must be attached if the transcript is not in English.
- If English is not your first language, an official TOEFL score report must be sent directly from ETC. TOEFL is waived for students whose first language is English, who attended an educational institution in which English was the primary language of instruction, or who worked in an English-speaking environment for one year or more.
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The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is not required.