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LL.M. in Elder Law

Admission

Students applying for admission to the LL.M. program should submit the following after registering with the Credential Assembly Service at www.lsac.org:


Completed online application by April 1, 2015 deadline

  • To apply for the LL.M. in American Legal Studies, please fill out the KU LL.M. online application at www.lsac.org.
  • Include official transcripts from all undergraduate and law school programs attended.
  • Include at least two letters of recommendation attesting to your ability to pursue advanced graduate work.

Supplemental KU Law application for international students (for preparing your I-20)

$55 application fee

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is not required for admission to the LL.M. Program. Upon admissions, you will be required to submit financial documents verifying that you have savings to cover the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, living expenses and mandatory health insurance) for the academic year in which you will be enrolling. You will be required to submit these documents before an I-20 form will be mailed to you.

English Language Proficiency

Except for U.S. citizens or permanent residents, proficiency in English is a requirement for all LL.M. candidates. Foreign students who speak English as a first language, or who obtained a law degree at an institution with instruction in all courses in English, may have the TOEFL requirement waived. For all other students, students must submit a TOEFL score report. Students with an iBT TOEFL score above 100 are presumptively proficient. Students with scores below 100 will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may be required to attend English language classes prior to and/or during their enrollment. LSAC's TOEFL code for the CAS is 0058.


KU Law also accepts IELTS and deems students with an overall score of 7.0 or better as presumptively proficient. Students with an overall score below 7.0 will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may be required to attend English language classes prior to and/or during their enrollment.

Application

Students applying for admission to the LL.M. program should submit the following after registering with the Credential Assembly Service at www.lsac.org:


Completed online application by April 1, 2015 deadline

  • To apply for the LL.M. in American Legal Studies, please fill out the KU LL.M. online application at www.lsac.org.
  • Include official transcripts from all undergraduate and law school programs attended.
  • Include at least two letters of recommendation attesting to your ability to pursue advanced graduate work.

Supplemental KU Law application for international students (for preparing your I-20)

$55 application fee

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is not required for admission to the LL.M. Program. Upon admissions, you will be required to submit financial documents verifying that you have savings to cover the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, living expenses and mandatory health insurance) for the academic year in which you will be enrolling. You will be required to submit these documents before an I-20 form will be mailed to you.

English Language Proficiency

Except for U.S. citizens or permanent residents, proficiency in English is a requirement for all LL.M. candidates. Foreign students who speak English as a first language, or who obtained a law degree at an institution with instruction in all courses in English, may have the TOEFL requirement waived. For all other students, students must submit a TOEFL score report. Students with an iBT TOEFL score above 100 are presumptively proficient. Students with scores below 100 will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may be required to attend English language classes prior to and/or during their enrollment. LSAC's TOEFL code for the CAS is 0058.


KU Law also accepts IELTS and deems students with an overall score of 7.0 or better as presumptively proficient. Students with an overall score below 7.0 will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may be required to attend English language classes prior to and/or during their enrollment.

Program

The requirements of the program are as follows:


  • a total of 24 post-J.D. credit hours
  • 12-14 post-J.D. credit hours of course work pursuant to an individualized plan
  • 6 post-J.D. credit hours in the Elder Law Externship
  • 4-6 post-J.D. credit hours of work on a faculty-supervised thesis on an elder law topic

To earn the LL.M. in Elder Law, a candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credit hours with a GPA of 2.5 for those hours. The required curriculum includes a two-semester elder law research project, a two-semester clinical component, and a thesis.


Please click here for further information about the curriculum.

Program

The requirements of the program are as follows:


  • a total of 24 post-J.D. credit hours
  • 12-14 post-J.D. credit hours of course work pursuant to an individualized plan
  • 6 post-J.D. credit hours in the Elder Law Externship
  • 4-6 post-J.D. credit hours of work on a faculty-supervised thesis on an elder law topic

To earn the LL.M. in Elder Law, a candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credit hours with a GPA of 2.5 for those hours. The required curriculum includes a two-semester elder law research project, a two-semester clinical component, and a thesis.


Please click here for further information about the curriculum.

Information

Qualified candidates must meet the following standards for admission:


  • a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
  • a minimum 2.5 GPA in J.D. course work (4.0 scale, potentially waivable if applicant has been out of law school more than 5 years)
  • other criteria, including a demonstrated interest in elder law and the potential to complete the program successfully

Once admitted, candidates may begin the program in the fall, spring or summer, although fall is preferred. The program may be completed on a part- or full-time basis.

Information

Qualified candidates must meet the following standards for admission:


  • a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
  • a minimum 2.5 GPA in J.D. course work (4.0 scale, potentially waivable if applicant has been out of law school more than 5 years)
  • other criteria, including a demonstrated interest in elder law and the potential to complete the program successfully


Once admitted, candidates may begin the program in the fall, spring or summer, although fall is preferred. The program may be completed on a part- or full-time basis.