LL.M. Degree

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

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Colorado Law offers specialized LL.M.s in 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 LL.M.)

Colorado Law's LL.M. 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 LL.M. students learn side by side and from each other. We recognize that all LL.M. 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.

LL.M. program course options are diverse, and each LL.M. 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 LL.M. 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 #2 Best Place to Live for Quality of Life in the US by U.S. News & World Report (2024).
  • Boulder is ranked the #1 happiest city in the US by National Geographic (2017).
  • Colorado has the #4 state economy per U.S. News & World Report (2023).
  • CU Boulder has a global rank of 57 by Academic Ranking of World Universities (2023).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly:
Jimmy J. Ilseng, Director of International Programs
jimmy.ilseng@colorado.edu

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Application Information

General LL.M. Application Info

The LL.M. program at Colorado Law is selective and currently offers a maximum of 20-25 seats for each incoming class. Review all of your application documents carefully before submitting.

LL.M. applications are processed through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) LL.M. Applicant Services. All applicants must register for the LL.M. Credential Assembly Service (LL.M. 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

2025-2026 LL.M. Application Dates and Deadlines

Application Opens: October 1st, 2024

Priority Deadline for LL.M. Application Completion: March 15th, 2025

Final Deadline: July 15th, 2025. NOTE: LL.M. applications completed after our priority deadline of March 15th will be considered along with our anticipated 25-26 LL.M. 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.
  • $65 Application Fee, paid through LSAC
    • Additional LSAC fees to account for include:
      • Electronic Application Service (EAPS): one-time fee of $44
      • Document Assembly Service (DAS): one-time fee of $62
      • International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation Service (ITAES): one-time fee of $156
      • CAS Reports: $37 for each CAS report sent (ie per application)

  • Proof of English Proficiency: Applicants with a foreign, 1st degree in law 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 verfying that English was the sole 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. The minimum scores needed for full admission consideration are:

    • TOEFL-ibt: 100
    • IELTS: 7.0
    • Duolingo: 135

Qualified applicants who score below these English language test thresholds can still be considered for conditional admission. Usually, a conditional admission offers requires the successful completion of our summer Legal English program.

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

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

 

Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law - Ranked #7 in environmental law in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report, Colorado Law's environmental law focus aims to give students the tools to impact laws and policies in a range of fields including oil and gas; mining; ecosystem management; air and water quality; climate change, 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. LL.M. 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, AI, internet law, computer crime, cybersecurity, information privacy, telecommunications, fintech, and regtech. Boulder and the Metro Denver area are technology and telecommunications hubs and our Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship connects students to leaders in intellectual property, telecommunications, and technology law.    more

 

International Law and Human Rights - Colorado Law has a long tradition in 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 faculty maintain working 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 LL.M. concentration for students who need the curricular flexibility to potentially qualify for a U.S. state bar examination and to both enroll in their courses of interest and engage in programming related to their established and/or anticipated area(s) of practice.

 

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 LL.M. Tour - Western Hemisphere

Mexico City, Mexico​

Date: Monday, October 6th 2025

Location: To Be Announced

Register Here: Coming Soon

Curitiba​, Brazil​

Date: Tuesday, October 14th 2025

Location: To Be Announced

Register Here: Coming Soon

São Paulo, Brazil​

Date: Thursday, October 16th 2025

Location: To Be Announced

Register Here: Coming Soon

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 2025-2026 events can be accessed here.

Online Events with US LLM Fairs

Virtual Info Session: Is the US LL.M. Right for You?

Date: Tuesday, July 29th 2025

Time: 12:00pm Mountain Time

Location: Link will be shared with all registrants

Registration Information: http://www.usllmfairs.org/ 

Virtual Info Session: Is the US LL.M. Right for You?

Date: Wednesday, September 3rd 2025

Time: 12:00pm Mountain Time

Location: Link will be shared with all registrants

Registration Information: http://www.usllmfairs.org/ 

Virtual LL.M. Info Session: The LL.M. Student Experience

Date: Tuesday, September 30th 2025

Time: 12:00pm Mountain Time

Location: Link will be shared with all registrants

Registration Information: http://www.usllmfairs.org/ 

Our LLM tuition and fees are among the most affordable amongst top 50 ranked U.S. law schools. Please note that the estimates below are based on 2025-2026 costs and, because we charge LL.M. tuition at a per credit rate, the minimum of 24 credits needed for LL.M. program completion. The University of Colorado Board of Regents may change tuition rates in the spring of 2026.

ExpensesNon-Colorado ResidentColorado Resident
Tuition and Fees$42,302$34,766
Living Expenses (Room, Board, Transportation, Health Insurance, Personal, etc...)$27,303$27,303
Books and Supplies$1,460$1,460
Total$71,065$63,529

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. However, a waiver from CU's student health insurance plan is possible IF a student has sufficient health care coverage from an alternative plan. 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 LL.M. 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 LL.M. program.  Please be aware that sites may change at any time and awards may increase, decrease and/or be eliminated without notice.

Colorado Law LL.M. Scholarships

  • General LL.M. Scholarship: All admitted LL.M. students are automatically considered for a merit-based, 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 LL.M. 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

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

American Samoa

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

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

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

Bahamas

Bahrain

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

Belarus

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

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Botswana

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

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

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

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

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

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

Comoros

Congo

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Cote D'Ivoire

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

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

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

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

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

Falkland Islands

Fiji

Finland

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

French Polynesia

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

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

Grenada

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

Guam

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

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

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

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

Japan

Jordan

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

Kuwait

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

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

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

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

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

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

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

Martinique

Mexico

Micronesia

Mongolia

Morocco

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

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

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

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

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

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

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

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

Qatar

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

Saint Barthelemy

Saint Helena

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Martin

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Sao Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia

Scotland

Senegal

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

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

Somalia

South Africa

South Sudan

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

Sudan

Suriname

Swaziland

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

Timore-Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turmenistan

Turks and Caicos Islands

Tuvalu

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

United Arab Emirates

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

U.S. Virgin Islands

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

West Bank & Gaza

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

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

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

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 (CDO) at Colorado Law is dedicated to helping all students, including those who are working towards their LL.M. degree. All LL.M. students are invited and encouraged to attend all CDO events and LL.M. students have a designated CDO advisor who is available to discuss job search strategies, resume and cover letter production, and highlight all of the resources offered by our Career Development Office.

NOTE: many international LL.M. 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 LL.M. graduates. It is challenging to find law-related jobs in the United States today, and we do not encourage international students to join an LL.M. program with the expectation of gaining full-time employment in the U.S.. LL.M. 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 LL.M. program.

International LL.M. 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 LL.M. applicants whose TOEFL/IELTS scores may not meet our minimum requirements needed for full admission consideration and we have 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 LL.M. students who receive a full admission offer and plan to arrive early in Boulder to prepare for the start of a rigorous LL.M. 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 LL.M. students, Legal English courses are also available throughout the duration of Colorado Law's LL.M. 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 LL.M. program during their final year of law school and achieve both their first degree in law and a US LL.M. 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 LL.M. 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 LL.M. 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 LL.M. 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 L.LM. program at Colorado Law. Nominated students may apply for admission to Colorado Law's LL.M. 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: April 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:

  • 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 LL.M. program at Colorado Law. Nominated students may apply and be eligible for admission to Colorado Law's L.LM. 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:

  • 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 LL.M. program at Colorado Law. Nominated students may apply for admission to UCB’s LL.M. 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: April 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:

  • 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.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

See answers to frequently asked questions about tuition and finances, the application process, and curriculum for the LLM degree at Colorado Law.