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The one-year Master of Laws (LL.M.) program offers an intensive postgraduate legal education for practicing attorneys or graduates from law schools worldwide.
Tailored for individuals with a J.D. or equivalent first law degree from outside the U.S., this program helps students specialize in specific legal fields and assists international students in comprehending U.S. legal systems and procedures, including preparation for the Texas Bar Exam.
Texas A&M's advanced law programs deliver challenging coursework, hands-on experience, practical training, and extensive professional networking to equip students for international career achievement. Students across all degree paths can personalize their curriculum to concentrate on their chosen specialization.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.