LLM Degree

Earn your LLM at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder, Colorado.

Colorado Law offers specialized LLMs with the following concentrations:

Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law
International Law and Human Rights
Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy
Entrepreneurship and Business Law
Intellectual Property, Technology, and Telecommunications Law, and
U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers (General and/or Bar Track LLM)

Colorado Law's LLM degree program is global in scope and is for talented lawyers from diverse backgrounds and countries.

The LLM program fully immerses students in Colorado Law and offers inclusive access to programming, courses/modules, and the greater University of Colorado Boulder campus; our JD and LLM students learn side by side and from each other. We recognize that all LLM students have unique and diverse backgrounds and experiences that can enrich our community of scholars and students and help to advance Colorado Law’s intellectual leadership in the world.

LLM program course options are diverse, and each LLM student has the ability to design a program of study suited to his or her academic and professional interests. While students complete most courses at the law school, they also have the opportunity to complement their legal studies with graduate-level courses in other departments within the greater University of Colorado Boulder campus.

As an LLM student, you will arrive on our Boulder campus, which features nationally recognized graduate programs in fields such as business, engineering, natural sciences, and social sciences, in addition to law, all of which welcome graduate students from around the world.

Boulder is ranked the #4 Best Place to Live in the US by U.S. News & World Report (2023).
Boulder is ranked the #1 happiest city in the US by National Geographic (2017).
Colorado has the #3 state economy per U.S. News & World Report (2023).
CU Boulder has a global rank of 51 by Academic Ranking of World Universities (2023).

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LLM Degree

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Jimmy J. Ilseng, Director of International Programs
jimmy.ilseng@colorado.edu

General LL.M. Application Info

LL.M. applications are processed through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) LLM Applicant Services. All applicants must register for the LLM Credential Assembly Service (LLM CAS) and the Document Assembly Service (DAS). Applicants with a foreign law degree will also need to register for the International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation Service (ITAES).

Information for creating your LSAC account and starting the LL.M. application process is available here: https://www.lsac.org/llm-other-law-program-applicants/application-process-llm-other-law-programs/steps-apply-llm-other

2024-2025 LL.M. Application Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: October 1st, 2023

Priority Deadline for LL.M. Application Completion: March 15th, 2024

Final Completion Deadline: July 15th, 2023. NOTE: LLM applications completed after our priority deadline of March 15th will be considered along with our anticipated 24-25 LLM class size and ability to add additional students to the program.

LL.M. Application Requirements

All University/College Transcripts: Please submit all official, updated transcripts from all law schools, colleges, and universities attended. If law school transcripts do not denote conferral of law degree, you will need to provide official documentation certifying degree conferral.
Two Letters of Recommendation: We highly recommend submitting at least one recommendation from a former law professor who can attest to your academic capabilities;
Updated CV/Resume: Your resume/CV should include any significant vocational, avocational, extracurricular, and/or volunteer activities; graduate work or degrees; honors and awards; any service in the Armed Forces; job descriptions and major areas of responsibility, along with location (city, state, country) and dates of employment; publications; and other information that you believe the LL.M. Admissions Committee should consider in evaluating your application.
Personal Statement: The statement should be no longer than 1,000 words, typed, and doublespaced. Your personal statement should include your anticipated professional and/or academic trajectory, your reasons for applying for your specific LL.M. concentration, and how you believe Colorado Law's LL.M. program will enable you to achieve your specified personal, professional, and/or academic goals.
Proof of English Proficiency: Applicants with a foreign law degree must demonstrate English proficiency by taking a language test. Applicants are exempt from this requirement if they hold a first degree in law from a school in: Australia, Belize, Botswana, Canada (outside Quebec), Commonwealth Caribbean, Ghana, Great Britain, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, or Zimbabwe.

An applicant whose first degree in law was taught in English in another country may apply for an exemption from this requirement by submitting an official letter from their law school/university verifying that English was the medium of instruction. Students who request and are granted an exemption are expected to be fully competent English speakers and will not be eligible for extended time on their final exams.

If you are required to demonstrate English proficiency, we accept official score reports from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and Duolingo. We require a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the Internet-based test, a minimum overall score of 7.0 or better on the IELTS, or a 135 on Duolingo for full admission consideration. Students who score below these thresholds may be considered for conditional admission contingent upon the completion of a summer English course at our International English Center.

$65 Application Fee, paid through LSAC

Please note, the LLM program at Colorado Law is extremely selective and currently offers a maximum of 20-25 seats for each incoming class. Review all of your application documents carefully before submitting.

All LLM application related questions can be emailed directly to our Director of International Programs.

Colorado Law invites you to follow your application through the admissions process using the online applicant status page. Once you submit your application it is important to login and check your status page frequently. We will send you a confirmation email with your login information for the online status page upon receipt of your application. We thank you for applying and welcome your questions at LLM@colorado.edu.

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CURRENT STATUS

Explanations of current status terms that you will find on your status page are provided below.

Application Received

The LLM Program has received your electronic application from LSAC and is currently processing your application to verify that all required materials have been received. If an empty box appears next to a requirement that you have already completed, we will update your status as soon as we finish processing your application. Please check your online status again after five business days to verify whether your application is complete or incomplete.

Application Complete

The Office of Admissions has reviewed your application and verified that ALL required application materials have been received. Generally, the "Complete" status is used for applicants who have completed the application and currently have a pending Skype interview invitation. If your status is "Complete," please check your email inbox (and spam box) for an interview invitation from Colorado Law

Application In Review

Your application is under review by the Admissions Committee and we will have a decision for you shortly.

Application Incomplete

The LLM Program has reviewed your application and verified that information is missing from your application. Your application will remain incomplete until ALL required application materials have been received. Please allow five business days for your application to be completed after a required item has been received. Please contact us at LLM@colorado.edu if you have any questions.

Please review the Requirements List on the online status page to find out which materials are missing from your application and send them to LSAC as necessary.

Colorado Law offers six programs of study within the LLM degree program.

Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law - Ranked #10 in environmental law in the 2020 law school rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Colorado Law gives students the tools to impact laws and policies in a range of fields including oil and gas; mining; ecosystem management; air and water quality; and public and private land management. Students take advantage of the programming of the school’s flagship Getches-Wilkinson Center, multiple national laboratories in the area, including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and a diversified energy and mining economy featuring natural gas, renewable, and mining firms, from small startups to large multinational corporations. LLM students are eligible for admission to Colorado Law's Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic in addition to the spring semester's Advanced Natural Resources Seminar, which includes a generally week long field trip to a notable location in the US. Every other year, the seminar is titled Law of the River and the field trip is a rafting trip down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. more

Entrepreneurship and Business Law - Colorado Law enjoys nationally recognized teachers and scholars in business law with significant experience in transactional practice and corporate and securities litigation. Our classes in traditional subjects such as corporations, securities law, and mergers & acquisitions, are enhanced by the law school’s focus on entrepreneurship. Colorado students learn all the basic business law building blocks that other top programs offer, but their experience is enriched by our location in one of the nation’s hubs for innovation and startup businesses and a curriculum that integrates entrepreneurship focused coursework, including core courses from our IP, Technology, and Telecommunications Law program. more

Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy - Colorado Law has a long history of research and teaching about the law of indigenous peoples. Faculty and students are engaged in projects with indigenous groups, the United Nations, other intergovernmental bodies, national governments, NGOs, and companies throughout the Americas and the world on issues concerning indigenous peoples. Research and teaching in this area also connects with Colorado’s strengths in other areas, such as international law, natural resources, and intellectual property. more

Intellectual Property, Technology, and Telecommunications Law - Colorado Law students enjoy a broad range of courses and scholars active in a fast-growing and changing set of fields, including intellectual property, internet law, computer crime, cybersecurity, information privacy, telecommunications, fintech, and regtech. Boulder and the Metro Denver area are technology and telecommunications hubs. The Silicon Flatirons Center connects students to leaders in intellectual property, telecommunications, and technology. more

International Law and Human Rights - Colorado Law continues to build on its tradition of public international law. Faculty have expansive research, course offerings, and projects in this field, with a particular emphasis on human rights. To further develop its academic programming in this area, Colorado Law is building relationships with intergovernmental institutions, such as the United Nations and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. more

U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers - The U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers track is a general LL.M. that allows for an optimal amount of curricular flexibility. Students in this concentration have the ability to choose from the majority of Colorado Law courses to meet their degree requirements. This is a common LLM concentration for students who need the curricular flexibility to eventually qualify for a U.S. state bar examination.

The University of Colorado Law School welcomes the highest quality professionals, academics, and students from the global community to fill our small, full immersion LL.M. program. All prospective applicants who take advantage of the opportunity to meet with us at a formal recruiting event will receive an application fee waiver in addition to having the opportunity to meet with a Colorado Law representative to discuss our LL.M. programs, the LL.M. application process, Colorado Law's scholarship and fellowship opportunities, and our beautiful Boulder, Colorado location. A listing of upcoming recruiting events, both in-person and virual, and relevant fair registration links can be found below. We look forward to meeting you virtually, abroad and in Boulder!

In-Person Events

EducationUSA South America LL.M. Tour

São Paulo, Brazil

Date: Monday, October 16th 2023

Location: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Rua Piauí, 130, Consolação, São Paulo

Registration Information: bit.ly/LLMEDUSASP

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date: Saturday, October 21st 2023

Location: JW Marriott Copacabana, Av. Atlântica 2600, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Registration Information: bit.ly/LLMEDUSARJ

Santiago, Chile

Date: Monday, October 23rd 2023

Location: Intercontinental Hotel, Av. Vitacura 2885, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana

Registration Information: bit.ly/LLMEDUSASCL

Lima, Peru

Date: Wednesday, October 25th 2023

Location: Novotel Lima San Isidro, Av. Víctor Andrés Belaunde 198, San Isidro, Lima

Registration Information: bit.ly/LLMEDUSALM

Bogotá, Colombia

Date: Monday, October 30th 2023

Location: JW Marriott - Bogotá, Calle 73 Nr 8-60, Bogotá

Registration Information: bit.ly/LLMEDUSABOG

EducationUSA Europe LL.M. Tour

Paris, France

Date: Wednesday, November 8th 2023

Location: Columbia Global Center in Paris, Reid Hall, 4 rue Chevreuse, Paris 75006

Registration Information: https://forms.gle/n26zchGfPc6KH95k6

Brussels, Belgium

Date: Thursday, November 9th 2023

Location: Crowell & Moring Brussels Office, Rue Joseph Stevens 7, B-1000 Brussels (22nd Floor)

Registration Information: https://forms.gle/CHBvTMJeoYtxjMZ89

Madrid, Spain

Date: Tuesday, November 14th 2023

Location: Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid, C. de Serrano, 9

Registration Information: https://bit.ly/LLMFAIR23

Virtual LL.M. Application Workshops and Fairs

The University of Colorado Law School is an active participant, along with 10 other US law schools and LL.M. programs, in the US LLM Fairs consortium, which offers virtual LL.M. application workshops, alumni Q&A panels, and general recruitment events. General information for our consortium and a schedule of our upcoming, virtual 2024-2025 events can be accessed here.

Our LLM tuition and fees are among the most affordable amongst Tier 1 U.S. law schools. Please note that the estimates below are based on 2022-2023 costs. The University of Colorado Board of Regents may change tuition rates in the spring of 2023.

Expenses	Non-Colorado Resident	Colorado Resident
Tuition and Fees	$37,658	$29,328
Living Expenses (Room, Board, Transportation, Health Insurance, Personal, etc...)	$23,416	$23,416
Books and Supplies	$1,460	$1,460
Total	$62,534	$54,204

Financial Aid

Admitted applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply for financial aid. Students may qualify for financial aid for the 24 credit hours required to obtain the LLM degree. Federal regulations will NOT permit students to borrow funds in excess of the total amount of the attendance budget. Interested students should review the law school’s financial aid website.

International students must have sufficient funding to finance the full course of study, through personal resources, government or private funding.

International students are encouraged to seek financial aid and scholarship funds from sources in their home countries. For assistance in locating sponsoring organizations, contact EducationUSA, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, or the U.S. Information Agency in your country.

The information on this scholarship opportunities page has been compiled to assist you in your search for aid. Please be aware that sites may change at any time, the funding awards may increase, decrease or be eliminated without notices. Please check the websites for deadlines and requirements. Deadlines are often very early.

Health Insurance

International Students

Enrollment in the University of Colorado endorsed student health insurance plan is mandatory and automatic for international students. Information for international student health insurance is posted by the International Student and Scholar Services Department.

This information is subject to change without notice. It is intended as a general source of information about tuition and costs and is in no way intended to state contractual terms.

Please find our ongoing list of LLM related, external funding opportunies below.

We highly encourage all international students to seek financial aid and scholarship funds from sources in their home countries. One of the best sources for relevant scholarships is EducationUSA, and we recommend that all international applicants speak with an in-country EducationUSA advisor in their home country.

Please check the websites for deadlines and requirements. Deadlines are generally 6-12 months before the start of your LLM program. Please be aware that sites may change at any time and awards may increase, decrease and/or be eliminated without notice.

Colorado Law LLM Scholarships

General LLM Scholarship: All admitted LLM students are automatically considered for a partial Colorado Law scholarship. No additional application is required, and we use each admitted LLM applicant's application materials for our scholarship review.
Alan and Jerry Heath Endowed LLM Scholarship Fund - Admitted LLM applicants from Mexico, Central or South America, including members of indigenous communities from these regions in addition to members of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe will be automatically considered for this $2,500 award.

3rd Party Scholarship Opportunities for International Students

All International Students

American Association of University Women International Fellowship - International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Fulbright Foreign Students Program - Provides both monetary awards and the prestige of being a Fulbright Scholar.
The Margaret McNamara Educational Grants - MMEG awards education grants on a competitive basis to exceptional women from developing countries who are enrolled as full-time students for the following academic term in accredited universities in the United States and Canada, have demonstrated financial need and are committed to working for the well-being of women and children.
PEO International Peace Scholarship for Women - Multiple possible scholarships listed for women who are not U.S. citizens. Criteria for each opportunity varies slightly.
The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law - All LLMs who can demonstrate a commitment to the study of natural resources law are eligible to apply. Awards will vary.
Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship

Afghanistan

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Algeria

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

American Samoa

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Andalusia

Talentia - The TALENTIA Fellowship Program is an initiative by the Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment that provides postgraduate scholarships to students from Andalusia allowing them to study abroad in selected institutions.

Angola

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Anguilla

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Antigua and Barbuda

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Argentina

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Armenia

Andre Kazangian Memorial Legal Scholarship - The Armenian Bar Association awards scholarships to meritorious students of Armenian descent attending or accepted to an approved law school in the U.S.
Armenian Education Foundation - Funding opportunities for both Armenian citizens and persons with Armenian parentage.
Armenian General Benevolent Union Scholarship - Various scholarships available for applicants of Armenian descent.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Aruba

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Australia

Fellowships Fund Inc Commemorative Fellowships - Open to women scholars who are Australian citizens who have graduated from a reconized institution in Queensland and are intending to pursue postgraduate studies at a recognized institution anywhere in the world.
John Monash Scholarship - Applicant must be an Australian citizen and have completed/about to complete a full degree from an Austrailian university. Applicant must be planning to pursue postgraduate study at an overseas university.
Lionel Murphy Endowment Postgraduage Scholarship - One-year only $40,000 scholarship for citizens or permanent residents of Australia who completed thier undergraduate degree in science, law or legal studies or other appropriate discipline from an Austrailian institution and intend to puruse a postgraduate degree in law or legal studies.
University of Sydney Travelling Scholarships - Applicants must be Austrailian citizens or permanent residents as well as graduates of the University of Sydney. Applicants must enroll and complete a higher degree at an overseas institution.

Austria

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Azerbaijan

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Bahamas

Lyford Cay Foundations Inc. Scholarships - Applicants must be a Bahamian citizen, studying outside of the Bahamas, and have at least one academic year remaining, which is equivalent to two full semesters.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Bahrain

Crown Prince Scholarship - Funding opportunity for students from Bahrain.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Bangladesh

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Barbados

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Belarus

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Belgium

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
The Belgian American Education Foundation - Up to $48,000 for applicants with Belgian nationality to pursue a U.S. LLM degree.

Belize

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Benin

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Bermuda

Bermuda Scholarships - Scholarship listing for students from Bermuda.

Bhutan

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Bolivia

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Botswana

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Brazil

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
Fundacao Estudar Scholarship Program - Funding opportunity for Brazilian students.
Instituto Ling - Instituto Ling/EAGV-LLM offers partial scholarships to Brazilians who have been accepted to an LL.M. Program in the U.S. or Europe and can demonstrate a need for funding. Individual amounts of funding vary, but a typical award is approximately $5,000 - $25,000.

British Virgin Islands

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Bulgaria

Thanks to Scandinavia Scholarship - Applicant must be a citizen of Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Sweden pursuing a graduate level degree in any field at an American university. The scholarship must be used towards tuition.

Burkina Faso

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Burundi

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Cambodia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Cameroon

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Canada

Aide Financière Aux Études - Provides Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are residents of Quebec with financial assistance for full-time study at an educational institution in or outside of Quebec through the Loans and Bursaries Program. Funding is provided in the form of loans or bursaries in varying amounts.
Canadian Federation of University Women - The CFUW Charitable Trust provides funds for a range of post graduate awards and fellowships to women.
Canadian Government - Funding opportunities for Canadian citizens planning to study abroad.
The Law Foundation of British Columbia Fellowship - Applicant must be pursuing full-time graduate studies in law or a law-related area at a recognized university in British Columbia, Canada, the US, or abroad; applicant must be a resident of British Columbia, Canada.
The W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Open Scholarship - Applicant must be a graduate of a Canadian university who pursues graduate study in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere.

Cape Verde

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Cayman Islands

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Central African Republic

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Chad

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Chile

CONICYT
Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

China

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.
The Han Kun Youth Legal Scholarship - Applicant must have graduated or is expected to graduate with outstanding academic achievement from officially recognized universities in China (including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau); propose to enroll in a well-known foreign law school to pursue a formal law degree (including J.D., LL.M, LL.B.); intend to practice law in Mainland China after obtaining law degree.

Colombia

COLFUTURO - Funding opportunity for students from Colombia.
Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Comoros

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Congo

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Cook Islands

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Costa Rica

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Cote D'Ivoire

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Croatia

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Cuba

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Cyprus

Cyprus Childrens Fund Inc. - Multiple scholarships available for applicants of Greek Cypriot origin who are attending an accredited US institution.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Czech Republic

Bakala Foundation - Funding opportunity for students from the Czech Republic.
Kellner Family Foundation - Funding opportunities for students from the Czech Republic.
Krsek Foundation Scholarship - Funding opportunities for students from the Czech Republic.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Denmark

American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) - Funding opportunities for citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden to pursue study or research programs (typically at the graduate level) in the U.S. for up to one year.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
Thanks to Scandinavia Scholarship - Applicant must be a citizen of Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Sweden pursuing a graduate level degree in any field at an American university. The scholarship must be used towards tuition.
The Denmark-America Foundation - The Denmark-America Foundation offer grants for Danes going abroad to study in America.

Djibouti

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Dominica

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Dominican Republic

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Ecuador

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Egypt

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
Citadel Capital Scholarship Foundation - CCSF grants scholarships to Egyptians to pursue their graduate studies in all academic fields and foreign universities.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

El Salvador

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Equatorial Guinea

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Eritrea

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Estonia

Baltic-American Freedom Foundation - Funding opportunities for students from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Ethiopia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Falkland Islands

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Fiji

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Finland

American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) - Funding opportunities for citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden to pursue study or research programs (typically at the graduate level) in the U.S. for up to one year.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
Finland Pertti Lindfors Legal Studies Fund - Citizens of Finland are eligible to apply.
Thanks to Scandinavia Scholarship - Applicant must be a citizen of Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Sweden pursuing a graduate level degree in any field at an American university. The scholarship must be used towards tuition.
The League of Finnish-American Societies
P.J.C. Lindfors Legal Studies Fund - Funding for Finnish students.

France

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
White & Case Annal Business Law Scholarship - Funding opportunities for economically disadvantaged law students in France; National University of Singapore LLB graduates who plan to enroll in an LM program at an accredited law school in the US; and KIMEP University graduates from Kazakhstan who plan to enroll in an LLM program.

French Guiana

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

French Polynesia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Gabon

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Gambia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Georgia

Georgia International Education Center - Funding opportunities for students from Georgia.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Germany

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
German Academic Exchange Service: DAAD scholarship - Resource for German applicants/students.

Ghana

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Grenada

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Greece

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation - Postgraduate scholarship program aiming to support postgraduate students in higher educational institutes in Greece and abroad at Master's level; scholarship applications can be submitted by all Greek high school graduates, irrespective of whether they have acquired Greek citizenship.

Guadeloupe

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Guam

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Guatemala

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Guinea

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Guinea-Bissau

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Guyana

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Haiti

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Honduras

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Hong Kong

Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund - Funding opportunity for students from Hong Kong.
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council - Higher education funding for permanent residents of Hong Kong.
Sir Robert Black Trust Fund - Higher education funding for persons who have resided in Hong Kong for at least five years.
The Han Kun Youth Legal Scholarship - Applicant must have graduated or is expected to graduate with outstanding academic achievement from officially recognized universities in China (including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau); propose to enroll in a well-known foreign law school to pursue a formal law degree (including J.D., LL.M, LL.B.); intend to practice law in Mainland China after obtaining law degree.

Hungary

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
Rosztoczy Foundation - Funding opportunities for students from Hungary.

Iceland

American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) - Funding opportunities for citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden to pursue study or research programs (typically at the graduate level) in the U.S. for up to one year.
The Icelandic-American Society
The Leifu Eiriksson Foundation Fellowship - The Leifur Eiriksson Foundation funds scholars who are Icelandic citizens or permanent residents from universities in Iceland to conduct graduate research or study at universities in the United States.

India

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
B.D. Bangur Endowment Educational Scholarships - (Students from India)
Inlaks Scholarship - Resource for students from India.
J.N. Tata Endowment for Higher Education of Indians - Funding opportunity for students from India.
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust - Interest-free loan scholarships to deserving students from India to pursue post-graduate studies abroad in various fields.
Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Program - Postgraduate scholarship for students from India who are pursuing their studies in law.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.
Taraknath Das Foundation - Applicants must be Indian passport holders who have completed at least one year of graduate studies in the U.S.

Indonesia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Iran

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Iraq

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Ireland

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Italy

ASLA-ALMA Joint Scholarship - Partial funding opportunity for Italian law graduates planning to enroll in a US LLM program.
Ermenegildo Zegna Founder's Scholarship - The Ermenegildo Zegna Founder’s Scholarship provides scholarships of up to €50,000 per annum to enable a small number of exceptionally promising Italians to undertake post-graduate studies or research outside Italy.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
The John R. Mott Scholarship Foundation - Scholarships available to students from the region of Calabria, Italy who are seeking a university or graduate degree.
Zegna Foundation - Scholarship opportunities for economically disadvantaged students from Italy.

Jamaica

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Japan

College Women’s Association of Japan - The Association supports graduate study at English-speaking universities and research institutions abroad for women who are citizens or special permanent residents of Japan.
Heiwa Nakajima Foundation - Scholarships available to Japanese students studying abroad.
Ito Foundation for International Education Exchange - The Foundation announces scholarship awards for Japanese students intending to study abroad at a master's course of a graduate school.

Jordan

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Kazakhstan

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.
White & Case Annal Business Law Scholarship - Funding opportunities for economically disadvantaged law students in France; National University of Singapore LLB graduates who plan to enroll in an LM program at an accredited law school in the US; and KIMEP University graduates from Kazakhstan who plan to enroll in an LLM program.

Kenya

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Kiribati

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Kuwait

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Kyrgyzstan

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Laos

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Latvia

Baltic-American Freedom Foundation - Funding opportunities for students from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Lebanon

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Lesotho

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Liberia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Libya

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Lithuania

Baltic-American Freedom Foundation - Funding opportunities for students from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Luxembourg

Centre de Documentation and Information sur l’Enseignement Superieur - Funding opportunities for students from Luxembourg.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Macau

The Han Kun Youth Legal Scholarship - Applicant must have graduated or is expected to graduate with outstanding academic achievement from officially recognized universities in China (including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau); propose to enroll in a well-known foreign law school to pursue a formal law degree (including J.D., LL.M, LL.B.); intend to practice law in Mainland China after obtaining law degree.

Madagascar

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Malawi

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Malaysia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Maldives

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Mali

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Malta

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Marshall Islands

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Martinique

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Mexico

Becas MOB - Scholarships are awarded to Mexicans who wish to pursue a quality master's degree at a university abroad.
Comisión Mexico-Estados Unidos para el Intercambio Educativo y Cultural (COMEXUS) - Helps administer Fulbright awards in Mexico.
CONACYT/FUNED - Funding opportunity for students from Mexico.
Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Micronesia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Mongolia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Morocco

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Mozambique

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Myanmar

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Namibia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Nauru

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Nepal

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Netherlands

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
Stichting Fundatie van de Vrijvrouwe van Renswoude - Scholarship for Dutch or Surinamese students who are between 15 and 29 and pursuing a university degree.
VSBfonds Scholarship - Grants for Dutch students who are pursuing graduate studies abroad.

New Zealand

Ethel Benjamin Scholarship - Funding opportunity for women law graduates from New Zealand.
Freyberg Scholarship - Freyberg Scholarships are awarded to encourage graduate study into areas relevant to national security for citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand.
William Georgetti Scholarship - Funding opportunity for students from New Zealand.
Yvonee A.M. Smith Charitable Trust - Funding opportunity for women from New Zealand.

Nicaragua

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Niger

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Nigeria

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Norway

American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) - Funding opportunities for citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden to pursue study or research programs (typically at the graduate level) in the U.S. for up to one year.
Lånekassen - Non-merit-based financial aid for Norwegian students studying in the United States through a loan/grant package.
Noram Scholarship - Funding mechanisms for Norwegians.
Thanks to Scandinavia Scholarship - Applicant must be a citizen of Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Sweden pursuing a graduate level degree in any field at an American university. The scholarship must be used towards tuition.
The Norway-America Association - Scholarships and grants for Norwegian citizens studying in the US.

Oman

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Pakistan

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.
Pakistan — Higher Education Commission - Higher education funding opportunities for Pakistani students.

Palau

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Palestine

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Panama

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Papua New Guinea

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Paraguay

BECAL- Scholarship opportunities for Paraguayan students.
Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Peru

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Philippines

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Poland

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Portugal

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Puerto Rico

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Qatar

Company Scholarships Programs for Qatari Students - Qatari scholarship programs for students who will then return to work for the following organizations:
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Romania

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Rwanda

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Saint Barthelemy

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Saint Helena

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Saint Lucia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Saint Martin

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Samoa

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Sao Tome and Principe

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Saudi Arabia

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Scotland

Scottish International Education Trust - The Scottish International Education Trust exists to give financial help to Scottish men and women who show exceptional ability and promise. Priority is given to postgraduate students working for a higher degree.
St. Andrews Society of the State of New York - Funding opportunities for Scottish graduate students to study in the US.

Senegal

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Seychelles

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Sierra Leone

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Singapore

Kathryn Aguirre Worth Memorial Scholarship - Funding opportunity for National University of Singapore LLB graduates to enroll in an LLM program in the US.
Tan Kah Kee Foundation Scholarships - The Tan Kah Kee Foundation offers two postgraduate scholarships for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) pursuing their full-time PhD or Master's degrees.
White & Case Annal Business Law Scholarship - Funding opportunities for economically disadvantaged law students in France; National University of Singapore LLB graduates who plan to enroll in an LM program at an accredited law school in the US; and KIMEP University graduates from Kazakhstan who plan to enroll in an LLM program.

Slovakia

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Slovenia

Ad Futura - Funding opportunity for students from Slovenia.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.

Solomon Islands

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Somalia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

South Africa

FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships - Scholarships available for citizens of South Africa who are pursuing postgraduate study at an international university.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

South Sudan

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Spain

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
Fundación Rafael del Pino - Partial funding opportunities for LLM students from Spain.
La Caixa Foundation - Scholarships for citizens of Spain to pursue postgraduate studies in universities in North America.

Sri Lanka

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Sudan

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Suriname

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Swaziland

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Sweden

American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) - Funding opportunities for citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden to pursue study or research programs (typically at the graduate level) in the U.S. for up to one year.
Erik and Goran Ennerfelts Foundation - Scholarship for Swedish citizens for studies focusing on international understanding.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
Thanks to Scandinavia Scholarship - Applicant must be a citizen of Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Sweden pursuing a graduate level degree in any field at an American university. The scholarship must be used towards tuition.
The Sweden-America Foundation Fellowship Program
Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN) - Financial aid program for students from Sweden.

Switzerland

ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
Medicus Student Exchange Fund - Funding opportunity for Swiss students.
The Swiss Benevolent Society of New York - Funding opportunities for students from Switzerland.

Syria

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Taiwan

The Han Kun Youth Legal Scholarship - Applicant must have graduated or is expected to graduate with outstanding academic achievement from officially recognized universities in China (including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau); propose to enroll in a well-known foreign law school to pursue a formal law degree (including J.D., LL.M, LL.B.); intend to practice law in Mainland China after obtaining law degree.

Tajikistan

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Tanzania

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Thailand

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.
Royal Thai Government Scholarships

Timore-Leste

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Togo

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Tonga

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Trinidad and Tobago

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Tunisia

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Turmenistan

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Turks and Caicos Islands

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Tuvalu

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Uganda

Aga Khan Foundation -The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Ukraine

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.
Victor Pinchuk Foundation - Partial funding opportunities for Ukrainian students.
World Wide Studies (Ukrainian Students)

United Arab Emirates

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

United Kingdom

British Universities North America Club (BUNAC) - Funding opportunity for United Kingdom passport holders.
ERP Fellowship Program - Applicant must be a German citizen or have citizenship from an EU country or Switzerland and have acquired their last university degree in Germany; program supports one to two years of research and study visits as part of Master's or PhD programs at leading US universities.
Postgrad Solutions Global LLM Bursary - Postgrad Solutions offers two global and U.S. LL.M. study bursaries per year of £500 each to domestic, international, and UK students who have been accepted to an LL.M. Program in the U.S. or abroad. Eligible candidates must have already accepted an offer at the chosen institution where they intend to pursue the LL.M.
Sutton Trust - Scholarship opportunity for economically disadvantaged students with outstanding academic qualifications from the United Kingdom.

United States

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans - The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a fellowship program intended for United States immigrants and children of immigrants.

U.S. Virgin Islands

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Uruguay

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Uzbekistan

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Vanuatu

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Venezuela

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) - The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year to students from Latin America.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Vietnam

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

West Bank & Gaza

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.

Yemen

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) - AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in North Africa and the Middle East.
OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Zambia

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Zimbabwe

OPEC Fund for International Development - Full tuition and fees, costs of living, and travel scholarship for admitted students from OFID-designated countries in the Global South.

Scholarship Search Sites

International Financial Aid College Scholarships

International Student Organization in the USA (ISO) - ISO provides a detailed list of organizations which offer scholarships and grants to international students based upon factors such as background and area of interest.

LANIC: Latin American Network Information Center Scholarships, Grants, & Loans

Loan Opportunities

All International Students

Discover Student Loans - Discover offers fixed or variable interest rate private student loans to international students attending an eligible U.S. college or university, on the condition that international students provide a creditworthy cosigner who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund - Interest free student loan program of the Organization of American States. Applicant must be a citizen of a Latin American or Caribbean member country of the Organization of American States.

Belgium

Fernard Lazard Foundation - Interest free loans for Belgian students.

Germany

Brain Capital: The LLM Education Fund - This funding opportunity is for German students and offers income-based repayment financing options to cover tuition and fees plus living expenses for LLM studies.

Italy

Italian Student Loan Fund (Fondo per Studenti Italiani) - Financial aid opportunities for Italian university graduates planning to enroll in a post-graduate course in the US.

Netherlands

Studiefinanciering DUO - Low interest loan opportunities for students from the Netherlands.

The University of Colorado is including this list of third party scholarship sources for information purposes only and does not endorse or take responsibility for these scholarships or their selection procedures.

The LLM degree can qualify some internationally educated attorneys for some US state bar exams. Each individual US state/jurisdiction regulates the admission of attorneys to the practice of law within its jurisdiction, and the requirements for bar admission vary from state to state and are quite complex. A foreign educated LLM student who plans to sit for a bar examination in the U.S. should carefully investigate the requirements in the state(s) in which they have an interest in qualifying for the bar prior to beginning his/her studies.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to read the information provided by the Board of Legal Examiners in the state in which s/he wishes to sit the bar. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact that state’s Board of Legal Examiners with any questions, to submit all documents and fees in a timely manner, and to complete any U.S. law courses required by that state’s Board of Legal Examiners.

We highly encourage all LLM students to consider the relevant state's eligibility criteria if they intend to qualify to sit a U.S. state bar exam BEFORE matriculation so as to control for state specific curricular requirements prior to fall course (module) registration.

Direct links for foreign lawyer bar eligibility criteria in common bar exams for our international LLM students and graduates are below:

Colorado Bar Eligibility for Foreign Educated Attorneys

New York Bar Eligibility for Foreign Education Attorneys

California Bar Eligibility for Foreign Educated Attorneys

DC Bar Eligibility for Foreign Educated Attorneys

***For those who do intend to sit a US state bar exam after completing the LLM, Colorado Law offers a free, weekly, no-credit LLM Pre-Bar Prep course to support LLM students in reviewing all doctrinal topics, engaging in MBE (multi-choice) practice tests, and focusing on the MEE (essay) portion of the bar, including an iterative feedback loop assessing substance and ESL writing competencies.***

Each state and/or similar jurisdiction has final authority to determine whether an applicant meets the requirements to sit its bar examination.

The Career Development Office at Colorado Law is dedicated to helping all students, including those who are working towards their LLM degree. LLM students are welcome to meet with a career counselor to discuss job search strategies, resume and cover letter production, and to take advantage of the many resources offered by our Career Development Office.

Many LLM students hope to find either short term or long term employment in the United States. The current US legal job market is fiercely competitive for both domestic JD and international LLM graduates. It is challenging to find law-related jobs in the United States today, and we do not encourage international students to join an LLM program with the expectation of gaining full-time employment in the U.S. This is the common experience for LLM graduates at US law schools across the country. However, students who do wish to explore the job market in the US should be extremely proactive in their search for a position, consider niche market demands (foreign language capabilities, for example), and diversify their networking efforts throughout the duration of the LLM program.

International LLM students may gain practitioner based experience after graduation as part of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program under the F-1 student visa. Information regarding this program is available at the University of Colorado Boulder's International Student and Scholar Services website.

Law students generally prefer to live in off-campus accommodations. The International Student and Scholar Services has information on long and short-term housing options.

University family housing consists of several apartment complexes located north and east of campus. One and two-bedroom apartments are for married students, and studio-style apartments (i.e., one-room quarters) are for single students. There is usually a very long wait due to high demand, so apply early. The application for family housing is separate from that of the residence halls. For further information, contact the Family Housing Office at 1350 20th Street, Boulder, CO 80302, call 303-492-6384, or email graduatefamilyhousing@colorado.edu.

The combination of living in an extremely bike friendly city, the CU student bus pass, Boulder's designation as a Gold Level Walk Friendly Community, and a relatively medium size college town provides for easy student access to campus and should reassure most international student concerns regarding a potential commute to campus. The University of Colorado Boulder also provides bus access to the Denver International Airport, the Late Night Transit program to assuage any safety and security concerns, and a Ski Bus Program that includes access to multiple Colorado ski resorts. More information for CU student transportation options can be found on our Environmental Center's website.

Colorado Law recognizes the value in LLM applicants whose TOEFL/IELTS scores may not meet our minimum requirements needed for full admission consideration and has partnered with CU-Boulder's International English Center to create a robust Legal English program, and in turn, conditional admission opportunities. Depending on an applicant's TOEFL/IELTS test score, conditional admission offers to our LLM program can be contingent on either:

the successful completion of one, eight-week Legal English program in the summer, or
the successful completion of a full-spring semester plus an eight-week summer course of Legal English.

Further, our Legal English program is also open to LLM students who receive a full admission offer and plan to arrive early in Boulder to prepare for the start of a rigorous LLM program, international students planning on applying to a US law school in the future, and practicing international lawyers seeking to refine their English and Legal English skills.

To offer additional English and Legal English support for our current international LLM students, Legal English courses are also available throughout the duration of Colorado Law's LLM program.

Additional information for the University of Colorado-Boulder's Legal English program can be found here.

Dual Degree Programs

The University of Colorado Law School is proud to have global dual degree partnerships with UiT The University of the Arctic, Universidad de Chile, and Universidad Panamericana. Law students at each of these institutions have the opportunity to enroll in Colorado Law’s LLM program during their final year of law school and achieve both their first degree in law and a US LLM degree in approximately the same amount of time as would have been required to achieve their first degree in law.

Nominated students may apply for admission to any track in Colorado Law’s full-time LLM program, including: Entrepreneurship and Business Law; Intellectual Property, Technology, and Telecommunications Law; Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law; Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy; International Law and Human Rights; and, US Law for Foreign Lawyers (general program). A nomination, however, is not a guarantee of admission.

Dual degree students will be required to complete a minimum of 24 credits at Colorado Law to become eligible for LLM degree conferral, and their first degree in law at their home institution must first be conferred before CU Boulder can issue their LLM diploma.

Dual degree students will have the same status as all degree seeking students at CU Boulder and have access to all CU Boulder student resources.

Students are responsible for the payment of tuition and fees charged by both their home institutions and Colorado Law. Admitted students are eligible for consideration for Colorado Law’s merit-based scholarships for the LLM portion of the program.

UiT The University of the Arctic

Current UiT students enrolled in the fourth year of their Norwegian Master’s Degree Programme in Jurisprudence may seek the nomination from their home institution to apply for and be eligible for admission into the LLM program at Colorado Law. Nominated students may apply for admission to Colorado Law's LLM program in the fourth year of their degree program and be eligible for admission to the LLM program at Colorado Law in the fall semester following the completion of the fourth year of their law degree program at UiT.

How to Apply: Contact Ms. Lene Emilie Øye to learn more about applying for a nomination for the dual degree program: lene.e.oye@uit.no

Deadline for Nominations: March 1st

Nomination Requirements: All UiT The University of the Arctic nominated students will be required to submit the following application documents to Colorado Law via the Faculty of Law's International Coordinator:

Completed Colorado Law LLM application form
2 letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Updated transcripts
CV/Resume
UiT sponsored certification of advanced English language sufficiency

Universidad de Chile

Current Universidad de Chile students enrolled in the seventh or eighth semester of their Licenciado en Derecho degree program may seek the nomination from their home institution to apply for and be eligible for admission into the LLM program at Colorado Law. Nominated students may apply and be eligible for admission to Colorado Law's LLM program in CU Bouler's fall semester following the completion of a minimum of seven semesters of their law degree program at the Universidad de Chile.

How to Apply: Contact the Faculty of Law’s International Affairs Department to learn more about applying for a nomination for the dual degree program: international@derecho.uchile.cl

Deadline for Nominations: April 15th

Nomination Requirements: All Universidad de Chile nominated students will be required to submit the following application documents to Colorado Law via the Faculty of Law's International Coordinator:

Completed Colorado Law LLM application form
2 letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Updated transcripts
CV/Resume
Valid TOEFL-ibt (100), IELTS (7.0), or Duolingo (125) English test score. Nominees who score below the minimum requirement can be considered for conditional admission contingent on the completion of our summer Legal English program.

Universidad Panamericana

Current Universidad Panamericana students enrolled in the fourth year of their Licenciado en Derecho degree program may seek the nomination from their home institution to apply for and be eligible for admission into the LLM program at Colorado Law. Nominated students may apply for admission to UCB’s LLM program in the fourth year of their degree program and be eligible for admission to the LLM program at Colorado Law in the fall semester following the completion of the fourth year of their law degree program at UP.

Deadline for Nominations: March 1st

Nomination Requirements: All Universidad Panamericana nominated students will be required to submit the following application documents to Colorado Law via the Faculty of Law's International Coordinator:

Completed Colorado Law LLM application form
2 letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Updated transcripts
CV/Resume
Valid TOEFL-ibt (100), IELTS (7.0), or Duolingo (125) English test score. Nominees who score below the minimum requirement can be considered for conditional admission contingent on the completion of our summer Legal English program.

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