LL.M. Program

1 year

Duration

August, January

Start Dates

$ 53,376 

Tuition Fee

Carlisle, PA

Location

Throughout its rich 40-year history, the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program at Dickinson Law has welcomed students from around the world who have come to advance their legal careers through direct access to world-class litigators and legal scholars, extensive opportunities for hands-on learning, and varied opportunities for academic concentration and scholarship. Studying alongside J.D. students, LL.M. students enroll in a wide variety of courses that allows concentration in certain types of law or law-related topics.

Flexible Curriculum
Dickinson Law offers a flexible LL.M. degree program designed to give students a high-level understanding of the U.S. legal system. Students must earn a minimum of 24 credits by enrolling in a rich array of courses offered in the law school curriculum. Specialized coursework is available in areas such as Cyber Law, Data Privacy, Information Security, Health Law and Policy, and Intellectual Property.The Dickinson Law curriculum provides all coursework necessary to sit for the New York bar examination.

Expert Faculty
LL.M. students learn from a distinctive and dedicated full-time faculty complemented by an adjunct faculty of practicing attorneys and judges. Dickinson Law faculty members have spent years practicing law and they continue to engage nationally and internationally with the legal profession through pro bono litigation, mediation, advisory committees, and scholarship.

Engaged Campus
At Dickinson Law, we make it easy to become involved in the campus community. Students collaborate with faculty on research projects and participate in a variety of student organizations that offer opportunities to explore interests, discover new passions and make friends. Dickinson Law has recently launched an International Law Society to offer students the opportunity to advance the study, research and exploration of international law.

Welcoming Community
At Dickinson Law, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive community. Among others, our students include racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) community, veterans, adult learners, and other students who have experienced subordination, marginalization, or isolation in academic communities because of their identity.

Career Support
To help students navigate today’s job market, Dickinson Law offers a professional development series, including workshops on resume writing, cover letters, networking, and job search resources. Our Career Services Office offers individualized counseling and career strategy planning sessions as well as assistance with the preparation of job applications and practice interviews. Dickinson Law also sponsors the annual International Student Interview Program (ISIP) which facilitates the hiring of highly qualified foreign-trained lawyers enrolled in U.S. LL.M. programs

About the University

One of the world’s preeminent research universities, The Pennsylvania State University consistently ranks in the top 1 percent of universities worldwide. Penn State is one of the largest and most respected universities in the United States and boasts a global alumni network of over 700,000 alumni that both prepares students to work in the global economy and ensures a Penn State connection almost anywhere in the world.

Considered among the nation’s best law schools, Penn State Dickinson Law is the oldest ABA-accredited law school in Pennsylvania and one of the oldest in the United States. For over 185 years, Dickinson Law has produced some of the world’s finest attorneys, judges, government and corporate leaders, and legal scholars.

Certified as environmentally friendly and boasting one of the largest green roofs in Pennsylvania, Dickinson Law’s historic campus offers a state-of-the-art facility featuring classrooms and seminar rooms, a moot courtroom with a 200-seat observatory, and a legislative hearing room. The H. Laddie Montague Jr. Law Library is a modern research facility offering law-related resources and a wide range of services that support the Law School’s curriculum and the advancement of legal scholarship.

Finding the right LL.M. program can be a challenge. Here’s why students like you are choosing Dickinson Law.

Founded in 1834, Dickinson Law is one of the nation’s oldest law schools and is the original law school at Penn State.

Ranked #58 among the nation’s best law schools, Dickinson Law is the highest ranked public law school in Pennsylvania and among the most affordable in the country.

All LL.M. applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships, including up to 50 percent of tuition for exceptionally qualified students.

Dickinson Law is located in Carlisle, a beautiful town just 20 minutes from the state’s capital in Harrisburg and about two hours north of the nation’s capital in Washington D.C.

The LL.M. program is a one academic year, degree program offering a rich array of courses taught by globally renowned faculty.