Master of Law [L.L.M]

at Columbia University

Modules
 

• Constitutional Law, Regulation, and Public Policy

• Corporate, Business, and Transactional Law

• Criminal Justice

• Data Analytics

• Environment and Energy

• Family, Gender, and Sexuality

• Intellectual Property and Technology

• International and Comparative Law

• Law of the Workplace

• Leadership

• Legal History

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution

• National Security and Privacy

• Social Justice and Human Rights

Lawyers with a foreign law degree who wish to take a bar examination after graduation should familiarize themselves with the eligibility and general requirements of the bar exam they wish to take.
 

Completion of the LL.M. degree in itself does not guarantee eligibility to take a bar examination. Most states will require a J.D. degree from a U.S. law school in order to sit for the bar exam.  In cases where a state does allow foreign law graduates to sit for the bar exam, including in New York, as a general rule, at least three years of legal study, not including the LL.M. degree, are required for eligibility.
 

The Law School’s Office of Registration Services is responsible for the bar certification of any LL.M. student intending to sit for a U.S. bar examination.

The cost of studying at Columbia University varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay $78,444 annually, to study in Columbia University