LLMIs a American legal courses a year, equivalent to a master's degree. The full name isMaster of Law. USA national students basically to readJDMainly, can sayLLMA one-year course is specially designed for international students, strictly speaking is 9 months. Those with bachelor degree or above can apply for AmericanLLM. But usually readLLMThere are two main kinds of people:

One is the experienced lawyer. Due to the foreign capital, no foreign lawyer's license, basically not possible from legal assistant to riseAssociate. While the UK license with respect to American license to a lot of difficulties, need2Years ofIntern+PCLLThe exam, so many lawyers choose to American gold-plated, access to foreign law license with the most rapid, economical method.

Two has just graduated from undergraduate students. for international students,LLMNo scholarship, so every applicant must hold at their own expense plan.LLMThe tuition for one year in3Million5-3Million9Dollars, plus all the living expenses (with unequalNYAndLAThe most expensive). The total cost is estimated at50Million yuan.LLMCost is increasing every year, basically annual growth rate10%.

　　LLMDividedGeneral programAndSpecialized programTwo. Most schools offer onlyGeneral programChoiceGeneral programUndergraduates can arbitrarily elective; a few schools, such asNYUProvideCorporate llm,GTUProvideTaxes program,International lawEtc.ProgramThis classSepcialized programThere are certain requirements on the course, for example, must choose how many points with related courses.

Recommend undergraduates chooseGeneral programIn the future, because the undergraduate academic direction is not clear positioning,General programFree elective. Secondly.General programThe application is relatively easy, manySpecialized programHave related working background, undergraduate to apply for theProgramWhen there is no advantage.

The same law major,LLMAndJDCompared with no small difference. The biggest difference is that the applicationJDNeedLSATResults, andLLMAs long asTOEFL. From the student perspective,JDVisa difficult, school fees, because the average is 3 years and the scholarship is not much, butLLMRelatively better. But from the employment and academic perspective,JDThe gold content is much higher than theLLM.

　　JDDegree in American valuable (whether from the academic point of view or occupation),LLMNow more and more worthless. For China applicants, if you intend to stay in the America a lifetime, then readJDSooner or later; simpleLLMCan't stay long in America. If you intend to return to China, then do not readJD,LLMMore affordable, more economical, andLLMKnowledge in China absolutely sufficient. In general, onlyJDYou can test the USABarHowever, some states, also allowABAAuthenticationLLMExamination of the stateBarMainCAAndNY. Relatively speaking,NY BarRatioCA BarMore attractive to some, becauseNY BarAs long as the reference2Day, andCA BarTo test3Day, and saidCATestBarNeed a foreign lawyer's license.

LLMThere are three main ways:

First, to China as a lawyer. This is the mostLLMChoice. Experienced lawyers usually will return, because there are certain economic basis or family. But no work experienceLLMIn America more can not find a job, so still have to come back.

Second, in the America find work or a yearInternship. But according to previousLLMStatement'it is extremely difficult to find a job offer, especially those who will support your J-1 visa'. LLMIt is difficult to find work in the USA, to what extent? According to theU Penn Career OfficeStatistics, in the past6Years (05Years ago)LLMClass, successful people find work only15%, the worst one, only3People find jobs. Although the schools is different, but basically"Job hunting"Very difficult, especially for lack of experience, direct readLLMPeople. Even in people who find work, is a large part of all work experience at home and abroad, and the outside of American branch prior agreement, where work or internship for a period of time. So, if you are an undergraduate, basically be the worst: can not find work, may be finishedBarWill be back. The same,InternIs very difficult.

Third.LLMTurnJD. Therefore, many students go out, in under the helpless under decided to make a greater investment risk, isJD. Some schools, for exampleColumbia,Cornell, andU PennAllow the outstanding achievementLLMTurn intoJD. But some schools, for exampleNYU, is not allowed.