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The Master of Laws (LL.M.) program at Penn State Dickinson Law is a flexible, one-year program that welcomes legal professionals worldwide and will prepare you to enter or advance your career in law, government, academics, and non-governmental organizations.
The LL.M. program at Penn State Dickinson Law is ideal for both domestic and internationally trained legal professionals seeking to gain a competitive advantage in the legal field. This flexible one-year program allows LL.M. students to enroll in a diverse array of courses, enabling specialization in various areas of law. The LL.M. degree is for ambitious legal professionals dedicated to advancing next-generation legal scholarship and practice.
LL.M. students benefit from a distinguished and committed full-time faculty complemented by adjunct faculty consisting of practicing attorneys and judges. The faculty at Penn State Dickinson Law bring extensive experience from years of legal practice and actively engage in national and international realms through their research and scholarship. At Penn State Dickinson Law, faculty members maintain an “open door” policy for LL.M. students, fostering close mentorship and support.
Penn State Dickinson Law offers a generalized LL.M. degree program designed to allow students to concentrate in distinct areas of law. Students may complete required coursework necessary to sit for the New York bar examination while pursuing a specialized concentration. Concentrations are available in many fields, such as Business Law, Intellectual Property, Technology and Privacy Law, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
Application Form
Personal Statement
CV
Official Transcript(s)
English Language Proficiency
Two Letters of Recommendation
Writing Sample (Optional)
To be considered for admission, applicants must have completed, or be in the process of completing, a first professional degree in law. This is generally a J.D. from an ABA-approved, U.S. law school or the equivalent to the J.D. from an international law school. Successful applicants are often licensed to practice law and have significant professional experience in legal practice.
Applicants must provide evidence of either a TOEFL score report of 88 or higher, a IELTS score of 6.5 or higher, or equivalent.