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OVERVIEW
Since 1949, UCLA School of Law has been
recognized as one of the top law schools in
the nation and the world. We’ve been in the
vanguard of establishing impactful programs
and centers, and launching initiatives that are
the first of their kind.
At UCLA Law, our values are expressed
through the highest level of individual and
institutional excellence, a belief in the promise
of people from all walks of life, and a commitment
to serving the greater good.
ELIGIBILITY
The LL.M. Program is an advanced course
of study leading to a master’s degree in law.
The program is geared towards domestic and
international/foreign law graduates seeking to
pursue additional legal education for one year.
In order to be eligible to apply, all applicants
to the program must have earned or obtain a
first law degree such as a J.D., LL.B., or other
equivalent first law degree prior to enrolling in
the program in August.
PROGRAMS
LL.M. students attend classes full-time for
one nine-month academic year, commencing
in mid-August with a Fall semester of fifteen
weeks. The LL.M. Program begins one week
prior to the start of classes with a short summer
course, American Law in a Global Context,
designed exclusively for LL.M. students who
do not hold a prior U.S. law degree.
Following final examinations and Winter
Break in December, classes resume in early
January for the second and final fifteen-week
semester, which concludes with law school
Commencement in mid-May.
• Entertainment, Media, and Intellectual
Property Law
• International and Comparative Law
• Four separate Business-related tracks
Business Law, Tax, Securities Regulation,
Bankruptcy
• Critical Race Studies
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• Public Interest Law
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• Law and Sexuality
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With the approval of the Director of Graduate
Studies, students may also develop their
own specializations in fields of their choice.
Please note, however, that students may not
create individualized specializations that are
substantially similar to existing specializations.
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Specialization requires a separate admission.
Admitted students will receive further
information.
STUDENT LIFE
At UCLA Law, LL.M. students are part of a
diverse, vibrant and thriving international
community, comprised of the best and
brightest students from around the globe.
Our LL.M. students hail from cultures near
and far and represent over 30 different
countries each year. Upon completion of
the program, our students transition into
the next phase of their professional careers
having developed strong friendships
and connections that will last a lifetime.
LL.M. students will also get to know our
faculty, who are accessible, open and who
create a flourishing collegial environment at
the law school. As an LL.M. student, you are
in for one of the most intellectually stimulating,
memorable, and exciting years of your life,
and we look forward to welcoming YOU to the
Bruin family.
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW
CONTACTS
Address :
385 Charles E Young Drive East,
LosAngeles, CA90095, USA
Tel : +1 (310) 206 3947
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