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Graduate Record 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
Law, LL.M.
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 Return to: School of Law: Degree Programs
The Master of Laws (LL.M.) program is designed primarily for graduates of foreign law schools wishing to study U.S. law and legal methods, and for foreign and U.S. law graduates seeking careers in legal education or government service. Admission is limited to qualified students who have proven ability in the study of law.
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Degree Requirements and Coursework
Required Credits
Students must successfully earn a minimum of 24 degree credits. Minimum Academic Standards
During the academic year of enrollment students must earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 and accumulate fewer than three exclusion points. Residency
Students must complete two full semesters in residence. A semester in residence is one in which a student enrolls in a minimum of 12 credits toward the degree and receives passing grades (D or better) for at least nine of those 12 credits. Writing Requirement
Students must satisfy the Law School’s upper-level writing requirement by completing at least one substantial research paper by one of the following methods: - Completing a Substantial Research Paper in course designated as satisfying the Upper-Level Writing Requirement;
- Completing a Substantial Research Paper by special permission in a non-designated course;
- Completing an Independent Research paper.
A passing grade alone does not satisfy the Upper-Level Writing Requirement Standard. A supervisor/instructor MUST certify that your paper met the requirement, before the course counts for the requirement. Conduct
All students must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Law School’s academic and non-academic student conduct requirements. More Information
LL.M. students are generally enrolled in courses and seminars with upper-level J.D. students. For program and admission details, contact the Office of Graduate Studies, University of Virginia School of Law, 580 Massie Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, or visit www.law.virginia.edu/graduatestudies. Public Professional Licensure Disclosure
Upon awarded the Master of Laws at the UVA School of Law, graduates may be eligible for initial professional licensure in another U.S. jurisdiction by applying to the licensing board or agency in that jurisdiction. Please visit the University’s state authorization web pages to make an informed decision regarding which jurisdictions’ educational requirements for initial licensure are met by this program. (668.43(a)(5) (v)(A) - (C)). |
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