Admission to the IPCLP LL.M./M.J. Program
The LL.M. program provides a rigorous academic program to advance the legal training of those who already hold a J.D., LL.B. or an equivalent law degree. The M.J. program provides an equivalent academic program (without the opportunity for licensure to practice law) for students who do not have a law degree.
The LL.M. and M.J. programs are open to both domestic and international students. Participants may enroll on either a full-time or part-time basis and may begin their studies in either the fall or spring semester. Unless approved by the program director, LL.M. candidates who do not have a basic or an advanced law degree in a common law jurisdiction and M.J. candidates will not be able to begin their studies in the spring semester (in light of the fact that American Jurisprudence and Legal Research & Writing are only offered in the fall).
Strong writing and verbal skills as well as a solid conceptual understanding of basic legal or intellectual property theory are expected of all participants. Admission to the LL.M./M.J. program will be based on the following:
- applicant’s academic records;
- professional accomplishments; and
- recommendations of persons with knowledge of the applicant’s capability to participate in a rigorous graduate-level academic program.
Applicants must submit all of the following items:
- an application (including a personal statement and a course plan or research proposal of no more than three single-spaced pages in length)
- an application fee of US $100
- three letters of reference (including at least one from a dean or faculty member familiar with the applicant’s previous legal training or academic ability)
- international students must provide evidence of sufficient financial support to fulfill the program, including tuition, books, medical insurance and living expenses during the program
- international students must provide proof of medical insurance
Unless the program director grants a waiver, all applicants who do not have a law degree must submit an official transcript of the applicantís Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score. Foreign applicants whose native language is not English must also submit documentation showing a TOEFL score at or above 100 for the internet-based test or 600 or above for the paper-based test The Law College may request applicants to participate in a telephone interview.