Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Law (Two Year) in Boston United States | Boston University
Boston University
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
61,160
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Two-Year LLM is an intensive program designed for driven international students and legal professionals aiming to thrive in U.S. legal education. This comprehensive curriculum combines essential legal knowledge, academic training, and language proficiency needed to master American law. Ideal for globally-oriented practitioners, it provides an immersive exploration of the U.S. legal framework while developing specialized expertise across multiple practice areas and refining critical thinking, research, and advocacy abilities. Spanning two academic years, students must complete at least 25 credits in year one and 24 in year two. As a full-time, on-campus program, participants can graduate in four semesters, starting in either Fall or Spring. Degree options include LLM specializations in American Law, Intellectual Property, Banking and Financial Law, Tax Law, plus a Master's in Tax Law for non-legal professionals.
4 Semesters 20 Courses 49 Credits
Key Benefits of the Two-Year LLM:
Comprehensive Learning: BU Law's extended program enables deeper engagement with legal subjects. The additional time permits focused study in specialized fields, extensive research opportunities, and examination of complex legal issues. Students may begin bar-required courses in their first semester, facilitating a more thorough understanding of legal principles and their real-world implementation.
Advanced Skill Building: The two-year format offers extended time for honing legal writing, case evaluation, and persuasive argument skills - preparing students to excel in their LLM studies. Participants can pursue internships and hands-on learning experiences without compromising academic progress. The extended timeline also creates more networking prospects, moot court participation, and practical training to develop career-ready legal competencies.
Cultural Immersion: The two-year experience gives students and their families time to fully embrace Boston's vibrant community and historic charm. Those in the extended program gain maximum exposure to courtroom observations, guest speaker events, and the law school's numerous social gatherings.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
IELTS. If taking the IELTS exam, you must achieve a minimum score of 7.0.
TOEFL. If taking the TOEFL exam, you must demonstrate proficiency in English by achieving a minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based). If you have taken the new internet-based test, your scores on the individual sections should at a minimum be 25 (reading), 25 (listening), 25 (writing) and 25 (speaking).
Foreign-trained applicants must hold a first degree in law, or its equivalent, from an accredited or comparably recognized law school or law faculty outside the United States at the time of matriculation.
TOEFL. If taking the TOEFL exam, you must demonstrate proficiency in English by achieving a minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based). If you have taken the new internet-based test, your scores on the individual sections should at a minimum be 25 (reading), 25 (listening), 25 (writing) and 25 (speaking).
Foreign-trained applicants must hold a first degree in law, or its equivalent, from an accredited or comparably recognized law school or law faculty outside the United States at the time of matriculation.
Tuition
USD
61,160