Our 24-credit hour LLM degree has two tracks. The customizable, on-campus LLM can be completed in 1-2 years and is for those who hold a J.D. or equivalent degree from a non-U.S. law school and who plan on sitting for the Bar Examination. Our online LLM options are for lawyers who want to advance their careers by obtaining specialized training in particular area of law. If one of these tracks is right for you, we encourage you to apply for the LLM.
Online LLM Application process On-Campus LLM Application process Important LLM Deadlines
Applicants for the LLM degree must have earned, at minimum, a Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school in the United States or possess a first law degree (JD, LLB, or its baccalaureate equivalent) in their home country.
Admissions decisions are based on a holistic review of each applicant’s file. A multitude of factors are considered when determining whether an applicant will successfully complete the LLM degree requirements. Meeting the minimum criteria for admission does not guarantee admission.
Follow our step-by-step guide below to successfully submit your LLM application and supporting documents.
Online LLM Applicants
Please submit your application through the Texas A&M University graduate application assembly service.
Please use the Texas A&M Graduate CAS to submit your supporting documentation (see Step 1 above).
Descriptive Résumé
Include details about your education, work history, awards, honors, and certificates, extracurricular activities, military service, community service/volunteerism, foreign language proficiencies, and any other significant achievements or involvement.
Statement of Interest
This typed, double-spaced statement should not exceed two pages and should indicate your specialization of interest (see options), your educational and professional experiences that have prepared you for an advanced course of legal study, and your plans and goals following graduation
Official Transcripts
Applicants should arrange to have all official transcripts from any post-secondary institutions submitted to Texas A&M School of Law. Required transcripts include your bachelor degree granting institution and any post-baccalaureate work. Where applicable, the transcript must reflect the conferral of an earned degree.
Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
Online LLM applicants may (but are not required to) provide two professional or academic letters of recommendation to supplement the application.
Additional Documents as Requested
There are a variety of additional documents you may be asked to provide. This includes a Character and Fitness Addendum, which is required if you answer “yes” to any of the questions in this section of the application.
On-Campus LLM Applicants
Applicants for the on-campus LLM should register with the Law School Admission Council’s Credential Assembly Service to apply and upload all supporting documentation online (this is the preferred method).
You may also submit your application and all relevant materials by email or by mail:
Download In-Resident LLM Application (PDF)
Email:
llm@law.tamu.edu
Mail:
Texas A&M University School of Law
ATTN: LLM Admissions
Texas A&M School of Law
1515 Commerce St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Please use the same method to submit your supporting documentation that you use to submit your application (see Step 1 above).
Descriptive Résumé
Include details about your education, work history, awards, honors, and certificates, extracurricular activities, military service, community service/volunteerism, foreign language proficiencies, and any other significant achievements or involvement.
Statement of Interest
This typed, double-spaced statement should not exceed two pages and should indicate your specialization of interest (see options), your educational and professional experiences that have prepared you for an advanced course of legal study, and your plans and goals following graduation
Official Transcripts
Applicants should arrange to have all official transcripts from any post-secondary institutions submitted to Texas A&M School of Law. Required transcripts include your bachelor degree granting institution and any post-baccalaureate work. Where applicable, the transcript must reflect the conferral of an earned degree.
Letters of Recommendation
On-campus LLM applicants must provide two professional or academic letters of recommendation to complete their application. You may submit these through LSAC or have the recommender send them directly to llm@law.tamu.edu.
Additional Documents as Requested
There are a variety of additional documents you may be asked to provide. This includes a Character and Fitness Addendum, which is required if you answer “yes” to any of the questions in this section of the application.
In-residence cohorts begin every fall and spring. Cohorts for the online Masters of Laws have three starts per year.
Applications and all associated paperwork must be completed and submitted by the deadlines listed below for each cohort and are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage all applicants to apply early in order to receive a timely admissions decision. Applications will not be considered until all of the above paperwork is received.
| Semester | Application Deadline |
| Fall | August 1 |
| Spring | January 1 |
| Summer | May 1 |
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