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Prepare for a dynamic legal career with an LLM

Advance your career, strengthen your international credentials, or break into the U.S. legal market with a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the globally recognized Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

The LL.M. program, established more than 100 years ago, is designed for international students with a first degree in law. The program requires at least two semesters of full-time study in residence. In addition to the traditional LLM, degree options include an LLM with Thesis, for students interested in academic legal writing, and a number of LLM Specializations, for students interested in a specific area of law.

Why choose Indiana Law?

Value meets exceptional legal training.

Maxmize your legal education and minimize costs with our competitive tuition.

Cost-effective living.

Enjoy financial freedom to focus on your LLM studies in Bloomington, where a top-tier legal education meets affordable living.

A supportive, friendly environment.

At the Maurer School of Law, you'll find the support of a community that truly cares.

Choosing an LLM program is a major decision. Let's talk about it—together.

We provide a number of ways to explore the LLM program at the Maurer School of Law. You can schedule a Zoom meeting with our director of graduate admissions any time (you can even WhatsApp him!). Simply check the meeting calendar for an opening that fits your schedule and get face-to-face information and assistance any time you need it. You can also fill out the form to learn more about beginning your LLM journey.

Want to know what life is like as an LLM student? Read how some of our current students arrived in Bloomington, and why they love it.

Eunyoung Hwang

SOUTH KOREA

"Maurer has a lot of scholarship options. The tuition is lower than many other law schools and the cost of living is lower than in the city. The faculty are very kind and are always helping students, especially those of us in the LLM program."

Read Eunyoung's story.

Zhe Che

BEIJING, CHINA

“International employers are more and more looking for students who have a JD. While an LLM is still incredibly valuable, using something like Maurer’s JD Advantage Program to earn a second American law degree is an outstanding investment in your future.”

Read Zhe's story.

Carolina Colomba

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

"I'm from São Paulo, one of the biggest cities in the world. I thought it would be really hard to move to such a small town. But I have never met anyone that came to Bloomington and didn't fall in love immediately. The people here are amazing and there's always, always something happening."

Read Carolina's story.

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