Master of Laws LL.M.
August 2012 to May 2013
The University of California, Davis, Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program integrates domestic and international law students at all levels of study and provides LL.M. candidates with a broad curriculum of many different courses. Through the LL.M. program, international law graduates are able to gain a basic knowledge of the U.S. legal system and also have the opportunity to develop special expertise in a particular area of law.
Through the Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program, the law school promotes transnational law knowledge and economic development, and prepares its LL.M. students for global interaction and their professional roles in the internationalized economy.
When
The LL.M. program follows an academic calendar with the program starting in late August and running through May of each year.
Where
School of Law, University of California, Davis
Tuition and Fees for the 2012-2013 Academic Year
For the 2011-2012 academic year tuition and fees were $39,850.* This does not include a fee of approximately $2,189* for graduate student health care coverage. The health care coverage may be waived with proof of comparable health care coverage. Please see the section on Medical Care coverage in the LL.M. Program brochure for additional information.
Non-refundable LL.M. application fee: U.S. $80
*Fees are subject to change.
Program information
Each LL.M. candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 20 semester units of work. International LL.M. students must enroll in the one-unit course Introduction to Legal Research and the two-unit course Introduction to the Law in the United States. In addition to these courses, international LL.M. students participate with J.D. law students in a colloquium on contemporary legal issues.
International LL.M. students earn the remainder of their required course credit in regular, elective law school courses. Each international LL.M. student must also complete an intellectually rigorous legal research and writing project.
Requirements for the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program
There is a minimum TOEFL score of 570 (or 230 for the computer-based examination TOEFL-CBT or 88-89 for the iBT examination) required by the law school for English-as-a-Second-Language applicants to the LL.M. program. Alternatively, applicants may submit an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher. International LL.M. applicants must present satisfactory evidence of the completion of legal academic training at an accredited educational institution.
Domestic LL.M. applicants must have completed at least six years of residential study at accredited colleges and law schools and must hold a professional degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association.
Enrollment and application procedures and dates for the Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program
Click here for detailed information on the application process for this program.
We are very pleased you are interested in our program. Our staff will be happy to answer your questions and guide you through the LL.M. application process. The University of California, Davis is very proud of its LL.M. program. We have many successful LL.M. alumni, and we look forward to welcoming you into our family.
Contact admissions staff at or (530) 757-8569.
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Three ways to apply:
Online through LSAC
UC Davis will waive its application fee of $80 for students applying through LSAC. LSAC requires a $75 Document Assembly Service fee. There is also a $16 law school report fee for each school you want to provide these documents to. The $125 International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation Service is not required.
Online through our law website
You may also apply by mail using this PDF application.
