LLM and Master of Laws · Standalone law qualification
LLM
University of Michigan Law School · Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Upcoming intake
- Award
- Master of Laws
- Subject
- General law
- Format
- On campusone-year; starts at the end of August and ends by mid-May
- Price
- Not published
About this program
One-year LLM for people trained in law anywhere in the world, covering comparative study, US law, specialization and advanced research.
- School and department
- University of Michigan Law School
- Subject or specialization
- General lawRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- LLM and Master of Laws
- Purpose
- Academic legal studiesAcademic study of law without a stated professional-qualification role.
- Exact award
- Master of Laws
- Credential type
- DegreeA degree awarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Academic credit
- Credit-bearing
- Awarding institution
- Not stated on the pages we checked
- Access and price model
- PaidPaid enrolment.
Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator. Where an official source has been recorded for a jurisdiction, see professional pathways. Academic recognition is not professional recognition.
Verified in official recordAmerican Bar Association Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the BarAccreditation
Scope: J.D. degree (first degree in law)
Verified in official recordAmerican Bar AssociationProgram approval
Scope: J.D. program (Council-approved law school)
Verified in official recordHigher Learning CommissionAccreditation
Reference: Accredited since 01/01/1913
Scope: Institutional accreditation of the parent institution, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (IPEDS ID 170976); the law school is part of it
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- one-year; starts at the end of August and ends by mid-May
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendance
- Schedule
- Not published
- Teaching location
- Main campus625 South State Street
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Admissions, prerequisites and intakes
- Prior law degree
- Required
- Prior degree
- Not stated
- Work experience
- Not stated
- Admission test
- Not stated
A first professional degree in law is required; students in the final year of legal studies may apply.
Stated audience: Law graduates. Audience tags are recorded only where the official page says who the program is for.
- Academic requirements
- First professional degree in law; applications via LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service.
- International applicants
- The provider states that international students may apply
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Intakes and deadlines
- August 2027 (2027-28 academic year) · deadline January 15, 2027 · upcoming
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Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each fee keeps its basis (per term, per year, per credit, whole program) and the academic year it applies to and is never converted or added up for you.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAC CAS Report fee per application (LLM)Application fee · mandatory | $38one-time, 2026-27 | All students | 1 November 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
| LSAC Electronic Application Service fee required of LLM applicants (valid for the admission cycle)Application fee · mandatory | $45one-time, 2026-27 | All students | 1 November 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
| LSAC Electronic Application Service fee required of LLM applicants (valid for the admission cycle)Application fee · mandatory | $45one-time, 2026-27 | All students | 1 November 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: price, schedule.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 1 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 1 November 2026)