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New York City
LL.M.-J.S.D. in International and Comparative Law
General Information
The LL.M. program in both New York City and Singapore is open to both U.S. lawyers and those with legal training in foreign countries. Twenty-four credits are required for all LL.M. programs.
Applicants to any of the LL.M. specialities must follow the directions in the Admissions Information and Application Instructions.
Executive LL.M.
The E-LL.M. is offered on a part-time basis only. Students enrolled in the program are strongly encouraged to attend a brief one-week orientation on the New York City campus in late August, which will satisfy the otherwise 2 credit residence requirement. More information about the program can be found online. Please see the paragraph below relating to part-time students, as this applies to students in the E-LL.M. as well.
NYU@NUS
The NYU School of Law and NUS Dual Degree Program is offered on a full-time basis only and begins in the Summer semester (May). To view videos including a welcome message from the Director
and conversations with students about academics and life in Singapore, we invite you to visit www.nyunus.org. More information regarding academic progress, including the academic calendar, may be found on the Office of Graduate Affairs Web site.
Study in New York City
The LL.M. program in New York City is offered on a full-time and part-time basis and begins either in the Spring (January) or Fall semester (late August). All foreign-educated students and all students enrolled in a full-time program must begin their studies in the Fall semester. More information regarding the NYU academic calendar may be found at the Office of Academic Services Web site. Prospective students are also invited to take a virtual tour of the campus.
Candidates for the LL.M. in the various specialties must complete between 14 and 21 credits in their respective area of specialization. Credits not in the area of a student's specialization may be taken in any NYU School of Law courses open to graduate students. A candidate, full-time or part-time, is allowed no more than five years to complete all degree requirements. Students who have been admitted to programs in New York City other than Taxation or International Taxation may take no more than 8 credits in graduate tax courses without the permission of the relevant tax program.
Part-time Students
Part-time students may register for up to 6 credits per semester. Students who are working full-time, however, are strongly advised to limit their course load to 4 or 5 credits per semester. Regardless of credit load (i.e. whether one is enrolled for 2 credits or 6 credits in a given semester) all part-time students should clear their exam schedules with their employers before finalizing course schedules. Some courses for specializations offered on a part-time basis take place during the day only, and certain required courses for some programs are not offered in the evening. Foreign citizens are permitted to enroll in the part-time program only if the student does not require New York University to sponsor a visa; such applicants who hold foreign legal education credentials must apply by December 1, 2007 for entry into the fall semester only.
Courses in other New York University Graduate Schools
In addition to the courses and seminars offered by the faculty of the Law School, students may enroll in courses and seminars given by other New York University graduate schools, including the Graduate School of Arts and Science, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and the Leonard N. Stern School of Business. Some courses in these schools may be taken for credit toward the LL.M. degree, but only with the prior approval of the Office of Academic Services.
Transfer Credit
At the discretion of the Vice Dean, a candidate for the LL.M. degree may be allowed to transfer credit for courses taken at another institution if (1) the courses were taken as graduate courses at a law school accredited by the Section of Legal Education of the American Bar Association or an equivalent non-U.S. school; (2) the courses were taken after the candidate received his or her first degree in law; (3) the courses were completed with a grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale); and (4) the candidate received no credit for these courses toward any other degree. Grades from courses taken at another institution or other divisions of NYU are not used in computing grade point averages.
A student who transfers credits from another law school must successfully complete at this Law School at least a number of credits equal to the in-field credits required for the degree (14-21 credits depending on your specific program). Transfer credit is not allowed for required courses in the Graduate Tax Program. General University regulations require every candidate to complete 16 credit hours in residence at the NYU School of Law in order to qualify for the LL.M. degree. The latter requirement cannot be waived by the Law School.
Subject to the foregoing limitations, transfer credit can be obtained for work done either before or after a student’s initial matriculation at the Law School. If a presently enrolled student plans to take a course at another school for transfer credit, the course must be directly related to the study of law in order for credit to be applied towards the LL.M. degree. Few courses in other disciplines can meet this standard. The student should consult with the Office of Graduate Affairs about his or her plans before registering for the course.
Student Services
Graduate students are fully integrated in the Law School community. All students are welcomed and encouraged to learn more about student life in New York City and Singapore through the Office of Graduate Affairs.
For information regarding course offerings, the Office of Career Services, and the Office of Residence Services please visit the NYU School of Law Web site. To obtain tuition and student budget information, including the 2007-2008 student expense budgets for study in New York City and in Singapore, please visit the Office of Student Financial Services. You may also wish to view information regarding our Scholarship Program.
The information, policies, and academic and scholarship programs described on this Web site and in publications available for download may be subject to change.