Master of Law at Wayne State University

Wayne State University

United States of America, Detroit

University Rank:#781

Wayne State University offers the Master of Law as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Detroit , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for law and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 28, 2027.

About Master of Law

The LLM U.S. Law major is designed to introduce internationally-trained lawyers to the American legal system. It also provides students with the opportunity to design a course of study that would qualify them to sit for the California or New York bar exam.

Basic courses

LEX 8875 Survey of United States Law (4 credits)
LEX 7424 Introduction to the Legal System of the United States (2 credits)
LEX 8890 U.S. Legal Practice Skills for Foreign Law Students (2 credits)
LEX 8815 Fundamentals of U.S. Legal Research (1 credit)

Electives

In addition to the basic courses listed above, the U.S. Law major must choose five to six additional courses (15 credits) in areas of interest to you, with the approval of the director, from the entire law curriculum other than the first-year J.D. courses. Students may personalize coursework in areas of particular interest and to facilitate admissions to take the state bar exam.

Law majors generally may not apply approval-required elective courses (other than directed studies) towards their degree; however, in extraordinary cases, a student with a U.S. Law major may petition the director for permission to take an elective course outside the approved list for the U.S. Law major to be credited towards the degree; if the director approves, a written statement shall be filed with the Records office stating the rationale for the course approval. A student with a U.S. Law major may also petition the director for approval to take a course at the graduate level in other departments of the university that will be recorded on the student's transcript but will not be counted towards the 24-credit requirement for the U.S. Law LL.M. degree. View electives list.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Law at Wayne State University

Entry Requirements

International applicants must complete the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree, including all state and external/internal examinations required for the degree. Some three-year general degrees (from Canada, India, Pakistan, France, Lebanon, etc.) may not be equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree. However, if you have completed an honors degree, additional undergraduate coursework beyond the three-year bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree, you may be considered for admission.

If you are applying to a master's program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 2.75 or its equivalent in upper division coursework. If you are applying to a doctoral program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 3.0 or its equivalent in upper division coursework.

Submit your transcript(s)

To begin the application review, upload unofficial copies of English-translated international transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions from which you earned a bachelor's degree or higher, including Mark Sheets, if applicable. If you are admitted, you must submit an official course-by-course academic evaluation of your completed bachelor's degree.

Demonstrate English proficiency

Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English proficiency by meeting the minimum requirements. You are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. Send official test scores to Wayne State University Graduate Admissions, using the school code 1898.

To begin the application review, upload an unofficial copy of your English proficiency test score(s). Once admitted, an official test score must be submitted to Graduate Admissions.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Law at Wayne State University

Application Fee 50

How to Apply for Master of Law at Wayne State University

You should apply as an international student if you are not a permanent resident or citizen of the United States. You should also apply under this status if you have graduated from a secondary institution and completed pre-university educational curricula in your own country.

International students can apply for 2023 using the undergraduate admission application.
If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or if you are a U.S. Citizen living in Canada, apply for 2023 using the undergraduate admissions application.

Graduate students

Those interested in pursuing a graduate degree, visit the Graduate School website and apply.

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.

Master of Law at Wayne State University

Wayne State University

United States of America, Detroit