The College of Law at Illinois is one of the oldest law schools in the country, with influential faculty, a smart and collegial student body, and a strong alumni network.

Since 1897, the University of Illinois College of Law has offered students a rigorous, broad-ranging, and innovative legal education on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, one of the world's great research universities.

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Juris Doctor

College of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Juris Doctor (JD) is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law and allows individuals to take the bar exam in all 50 states. The JD program at the University of Illinois is full-time for three years of study.

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The Master of Laws (LLM) is an intermediate professional degree designed for foreign educated lawyers or students holding an undergraduate degree in law or another field. The LLM program at the University of Illinois is full-time for two or three semesters or may be split into two one-semester years for employer-sponsored students.

Master of Laws

The Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program is for accomplished professionals and academics in other disciplines who want to learn about the law to strengthen their professional skills. It is a non-professional, terminal degree program designed for those who have had no legal training, do not desire a professional law degree, and do not wish to practice law.

College of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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