HAMLINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284
http://www.hamline.edu/law/

Hamline University School of Law offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree for lawyers who hold a basic law degree such as B.L. or LL.B. from another country. This program provides a select group of highly qualified individuals with the opportunity to pursue advanced, graduate-level studies and research. Hamline offers two programs. Lawyers may pursue an LL.M. with Specialization in Dispute Resolution or an LL.M. individualized to the lawyer's interest. Within the general LL.M. program, students may concentrate their studies on International Law, Intellectual Property, International Human Rights, and Business Law or individualize coursework to achieve the student's individual research interest.

Most of the coursework is done in classes combining Hamline J.D. students side-by-side with international LL.M. attorneys. Students benefit from the interaction between international graduate students and Hamline J.D. students. The LL.M. course of study builds on Hamline University School of Law's international studies programs and involvement by faculty in international legal issues (e.g., trade, human rights, law revision, and constitutional reform), as well as its nationally ranked Dispute Resolution Institute. Limited enrollment and individualized counseling by members of the faculty and staff will tailor the program to the needs and objectives of each individual.   

All applicants to the LL.M. Program for International Lawyers must have:

• A law degree with high academic standing from a recognized university outside of the United States,
• A personal statement expressing interest in the LL.M. and outlining your research or practice interest,
• A copy of your current resume or curriculum vitae outlining professional work experience, if any, and
• Proficiency of the English language satisfactory to the Graduate Programs Committee. Applicants whose primary language is not English are urged to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and achieve a minimum score of 600 on the paper exam or 260 on the computer exam.

This LL.M. program is ideal for students having B.L. or LL.B. degrees. Only TOEFL (score 250 CBT or 100 IBT) is required. GRE is not required. Application fee is waived for INDUS students. A brief profile of the university is given below.

TUITION :
$27,000 for the program

BOARDING AND LODGING:
$ 7,000 for the program

Merit scholarships are available for highly qualified applicants. International students may choose to apply for loans to help defray their educational costs. Lenders require international borrowers to have a cosigner who is a U.S. citizen or green card holder.