Master of Law - US Law - International Legal Studies

The University of Cincinnati College of Law's Master of Laws (LLM) in U.S. Law program offers a nationally recognized education that's highly customizable and achievable in less than a year. In addition to earning your LLM degree, there's also the potential of qualifying to transfer into our JD program. Our program aims to immerse you in both American law and academics.

Our 24-credit LLM program can be completed in as little as nine months, although some students decide to spend up to two academic years in the program for a more convenient schedule.

The concentration in International Legal Studies is designed to allow students to demonstrate their knowledge of the field. To qualify for the concentration, students must satisfy both the Credit Hours Requirement and the Distribution Requirement. Students will verify their satisfaction of the requirements by submitting an Application for Concentration in International Legal Studies to the College of Law Registrar at least one month prior to the date of their graduation.