Los Angeles,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Juris Doctor in Indian Law in Los Angeles United States | University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
|
Los Angeles United States
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Qualification
Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
68,700
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Indian Law specialization includes courses on federal Indian law, tribal legal systems, and cultural property law. As a leading resource for Native Nations, UCLA Law's Native Nations Law & Policy Center strengthens tribal laws and institutions while safeguarding cultural heritage. Through the Tribal Legal Development Clinic, law students collaborate directly with tribal leaders, officials, and lawyers to deliver legal support services. This clinic undertakes non-litigation projects initiated by tribes, addressing diverse topics. Student teams work closely with tribal liaisons and create deliverables under the guidance of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Legal Development Clinic Director.
UCLA Law partners with UCLA's American Indian Studies Program to provide a four-year dual degree program. This curriculum prepares law graduates with deep cultural knowledge of tribal communities, enriching their legal expertise, improving their practice in Indian law, and better equipping them to serve tribal nations. The program covers pertinent tribal, U.S., and international legal frameworks.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All applicants for Fall 2024 should follow these application procedures
Take the Law School Admission Test LSAT or the Graduate Records Exam GRE no later than January 31 2024 if applying regular decision Note the cut off dates for the LSAT and GRE are different for students applying Early Decision for the Distinguished Scholars Award and for the Achievement Fellowship see below Complete information regarding the Standardized Test Requirement is below
Register with LSACs Credential Assembly Service CAS
Submit the following
Completed application
Personal statement use an electronic attachment
Separate essay not to exceed two double spaced typed pages
No less than 11point font
Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school and the practice of law and any attributes experiences or interests that would enable you to make a distinctive contribution to UCLA Law or the legal profession
Current resume use an electronic attachment
Two letters of recommendation no more than two submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service are required
Official transcripts sent directly to LSAC Applicants should not wait for fall grades before sending transcripts to LSAC However applicants must submit work completed after the initial registration to LSAC as updated reports will be forwarded to the Law School Admissions Office Accepted applicants will be required to have their undergraduate institution submit directly to UCLA School of Law a final transcript showing the award of a baccalaureate degree before classes begin in the fall semester.
The general requirement for admission for a US student is a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution comparable in standard and content to a bachelors degree from the University of California Graduate admission through the regular process requires an overall scholastic average including any postbaccalaureate study of B 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better or its equivalent if the letter grade system is not used.
Tuition
USD
68,700