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The graduate program for international students is rooted in the efforts of SMU’s School of Law in the early 1950s to make the school a leading international legal center. More than 1,400 international graduates of the school from more than 75 countries now occupy prominent positions in government, legal practice, business, the judiciary and legal education around the world. The primary goal of the program is to enhance the international student’s legal skills so that he or she may become a more effective lawyer and member of society. In this respect, the program seeks to develop An appreciation of the role of law in national and international development. The ability to identify, through comparative and international studies, policy considerations of various legal rules. An appreciation of the role of the lawyer in social and economic change. Legal analysis and problem-solving abilities to enable the student to meet the complex needs of the modern world. A basic understanding of the U.S. legal system, as studied from a comparative perspective. A frame of reference for dealing with business and legal interests in a transnational setting.
Program overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Study Level
Masters
The graduate program for international students is rooted in the efforts of SMU’s School of Law in the early 1950s to make the school a leading international legal center. More than 1,400 international graduates of the school from more than 75 countries now occupy prominent positions in government, legal practice, business, the judiciary and legal education around the world. The primary goal of the program is to enhance the international student’s legal skills so that he or she may become a more effective lawyer and member of society. In this respect, the program seeks to develop An appreciation of the role of law in national and international development. The ability to identify, through comparative and international studies, policy considerations of various legal rules. An appreciation of the role of the lawyer in social and economic change. Legal analysis and problem-solving abilities to enable the student to meet the complex needs of the modern world. A basic understanding of the U.S. legal system, as studied from a comparative perspective. A frame of reference for dealing with business and legal interests in a transnational setting.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
An applicant for admission to this LL.M. degree program must be a graduate of a recognized foreign law school. The applicant’s undergraduate record must demonstrate scholarly legal aptitude. An applicant for whom English is a second language must present evidence of a TOEFL English language proficiency test, with an Inter-net-based score of 90 or written score of 575 or IELTS band score of 6. U.S.-trained law students may not apply to this degree program.
2 Years
Jan-2000
Tuition Fee
Domestic Students
0 USD
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International Students
0 USD
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Scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Master of Laws for Foreign Law School Graduates
24 monthsProgram duration
Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Study Level
Masters
Program overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Study Level
Masters
Admission Requirements
Tuition Fee
Domestic Students
International Students
Scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
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