Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Law in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The LLM program at Iowa Law offers a unique pathway to demonstrate your mastery of the U.S. legal framework and English language skills. This intensive one-year curriculum provides not just an advanced law degree but also prepares you to collaborate effectively with American legal professionals. Study alongside distinguished faculty members who explore contemporary legal issues at a premier law school. Enjoy the advantages of an intimate learning environment that encourages meaningful faculty-student connections. Customize your academic journey by selecting either practical preparation for bar eligibility or specialized legal research. Participate in classes primarily shared with JD candidates for a well-rounded education. Join a prestigious research institution known for cross-disciplinary collaboration and scholarly achievement at its College of Law. Discover possibilities through the Iowa Innovation, Business, and Law Center as well as the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Statement of Purpose: The statement of purpose form is part of the online application. All applicants must complete the statement of purpose.
Letters of Recommendation: You must submit three letters of recommendation. At least two should be from law professors who can comment on your critical thinking, writing skills, and potential for success in law school. They should give some idea, if possible, of where you stand in class rank. Letters of recommendation, along with transcripts, should provide evidence that applicants are serious students with a solid record of academic and professional achievement.
Official Transcripts: Official copies of academic records of coursework completed in colleges, universities, technical institutes, and professional institutions are required, in English, regardless of the duration of study or of whether you obtained a degree. The College of Law participates in LSAC's Credential Assembly Service. You are responsible for submitting to LSAC an official transcript from each institution you have attended.
TOEFL or IELTS: International students whose first language is not English must take the TOEFL or IELTS and submit their score. Applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree in the US, or an equivalent degree at an accredited English-language university in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom are exempt from this requirement. Most students accepted to the program have TOEFL scores above 92 (Internet)/580 (written), an overall IELTS score of at least 7.0 with no subsections below 6.5, or a DuoLingo score of at least 127. Waiver of the TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo requirements is not normally granted. The University's code for all exams is 6681.
Letters of Recommendation: You must submit three letters of recommendation. At least two should be from law professors who can comment on your critical thinking, writing skills, and potential for success in law school. They should give some idea, if possible, of where you stand in class rank. Letters of recommendation, along with transcripts, should provide evidence that applicants are serious students with a solid record of academic and professional achievement.
Official Transcripts: Official copies of academic records of coursework completed in colleges, universities, technical institutes, and professional institutions are required, in English, regardless of the duration of study or of whether you obtained a degree. The College of Law participates in LSAC's Credential Assembly Service. You are responsible for submitting to LSAC an official transcript from each institution you have attended.
TOEFL or IELTS: International students whose first language is not English must take the TOEFL or IELTS and submit their score. Applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree in the US, or an equivalent degree at an accredited English-language university in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom are exempt from this requirement. Most students accepted to the program have TOEFL scores above 92 (Internet)/580 (written), an overall IELTS score of at least 7.0 with no subsections below 6.5, or a DuoLingo score of at least 127. Waiver of the TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo requirements is not normally granted. The University's code for all exams is 6681.
Tuition
USD
30,203