In USA altogether185TheABA(American Bar AssociationAmerica Lawyers Association) accredited law school, there are two main types of school: a comprehensive university law school and law school independent. The former is more common, mainly for the target is also the general domestic students.

 

Legal education American are singled out for the elite education, and most other professional degree is different, the admission requirements are also different. Undergraduate education American without legal professionals, law degree is the primaryJD(Juris Doctor), is the bachelor's degree of law American. ApplyJD, applicants must have a bachelor's degree in other. There were a law degree at the graduate levelLLM(Master of law) andJSD(Doctor of laws), they only accept applicants with bachelor degree of law.LLMGold law school curriculum learning, students with an introduction of the Anglo American law system, USA very few people apply to readLLM. As part of the law school teachers is not enough, so not all schools are providedLLMAcademic degree.

 

 

Master of law (AmericanLLMProfessional settings)

LLMGenerally divided into regular course (General CourseAnd professional courses ()Specialized Course) two. More types of branch, company law (commonCorporation Law), international law(International Law), tax law(Tax Law), commercial law(Business Law)Trade law, regulations(Trade Rule Law)In civil proceedings(Civil Law), arbitration(Arbitration Law)The Constitution(Constitutional Law), criminal law(Criminal Law), disputes(Dispute Law), family law(Family Law), intellectual property law(Intellectual Property Law), human rights law(Human Right Law), environmental law(Environment Law)Wait.

 

When choosing a branch, usually advise graduate students chooseGeneralDirection, because I just graduated students for the direction of their occupation is not very clear, can be inGeneral CourseThrough the understanding of the culture interest. For many years of work experience, can be recommended to apply and work related direction, strengthen professional. Of course, choose the direction but also with applicants specific background and occupation needs, not lump together. In addition, some branches do not apply to international students to apply, need to pay attention to the rules of the school.

 

Cost

LLMGenerally cost is not low, the average in most4w-5wThe specific cost between $, for every school is different, can tell usPainting studyConsultants make contact, more application information 021-52402006.

 

A scholarship

LLMThe award of the ratio is not high, not to say many schoolsLLMProvide scholarships, some schools that only a very small amount of scholarship is awardedLLM. Law School Rankings14School.TOP14Few students to China) prize case. If the scholarship requirements higher, suggestions will look intoT20Even to the extent thatT50In these schools, because there are a lot of in order to attract outstanding students with scholarships and relatively rich.

 

Want to apply for the scholarship, rigid conditions need to be good enough, is generally the TOEFL (TOEFL)>100, grade point average (GPA)>3.5(or top) and rich practical experience.

 

 

Application requirements

1Degree requirements)

Bachelor degree or above in law, accept the second degree for the legal situation.

 

2.English language proficiency requirements

 

LLMThe application only needs to language achievement, the common requirement is the TOEFL100Or IELTS7Divided. It turns out that many schools can offer below a minimum score.

 

3Transcripts and other documents)

 

In addition English transcripts, some schools also require the applicant to provide the proof that ranking and scoring system.

 

4Document

The text material in addition to the recommendation letter, common personal statement (PS) and resume, is also part of the school is required to provide the writing paradigm (Writing sampleAnd the essay (,)Essay) etc..

 

The mode of application

Most of the schools application form for network. In addition to the school own net application system, there are many schools throughLSAC(Law School Admission Committee) online application system to apply for. There was no significant difference between the method of application specific operation method and other professional.

 

Graduates

LLMThere are three main ways:

1The United States Attorney license (test) testBAR);

2Return);

3Bachelor of law (United States)JD).

 

 

 

 

 

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