University of San Francisco School of Law

Master of Laws, LLM

With USF’s general LLM program, you can customize your learning based on your areas of interest and career goals. Choose from USF’s wide range of elective courses and bar exam subjects, including business law, international and comparative law, labor and employment law, public interest, and more. Together with your dedicated academic advisor, craft a curricular plan that fits your needs. USF’s expert faculty will guide and mentor you as you dive into your chosen coursework. In addition to traditional classroom learning, gain practical, hands-on experience through clinics such as the International Human Rights Clinic and Immigration Clinic, as well as through a range of externships.

This program is open to students who hold a JD, LLB, or equivalent first degree in law or students who are qualified to practice law outside the U.S. LLM candidates learn alongside both JD and LLM students, providing them with a broad network and a rich learning environment. This program allows foreign-educated lawyers to take the necessary coursework for the California or New York Bar Exams.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.The program can be completed on a full-time basis with two consecutive full-time semesters of study from August through May, or on a part-time basis with three consecutive semesters starting in August.