LL.M. Students - New York

LL.M. Students - New York

Credit Requirements

LL.M. Full-time

LL.M. students must complete at least 24 credits, as well as meet their specific program requirements, to receive the LL.M. degree. Candidates who devote full-time to their studies can complete the 24 credit hours required for the LL.M. degree in one academic year.

The Law School requires all full-time students to register for a minimum of 12 credits per semester to maintain full-time student status. All students need permission to register for fewer than (or to drop below) 12 credits in a semester, or to register for more than 15 credits in a semester. Please note that approval to register for more than 15 credits will result in additional tuition charges (that may not be refundable). It is highly advisable to take no more than 12-13 credits during the Fall semester, as you become acclimated to the law school environment. If a student is approved for less than 12 credits in a semester, a full-time equivalency will be placed on the student's record, and the student will be responsible for full-time tuition. Please consult with the Office of Financial Services for any billing questions.

It is especially important for international students to note that in accordance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), all international students must be registered for the full-time program by September 3 for fall 2008 and January 18 for spring 2009.

Please be aware that credits in excess of 30 for the academic year will result in additional charges.

You must obtain approval from the Office of Graduate Affairs for any exception (via the Credit Load Permission form). Fall 2008 requests will be accepted only from June 13 through September 3, and spring 2009 requests will be accepted only from December 1 through January 18.

LL.M. Part-time

LL.M. students must complete at least 24 credits, as well as meet their specific program requirements, to receive the LL.M. degree. An LL.M. candidate is allowed no more than five years to complete all degree requirements. Part-time students may register for a maximum of 6 credits per semester. Students who are working full-time, however, are strongly advised to limit their course load to 4 or 5 credits per semester. Regardless of credit load (i.e., whether one is enrolled for 2 credits or 6 credits in a given semester), all part-time students are required to take their examinations as scheduled; re-scheduling is not permitted . Therefore, part-time students should clear their exam schedules with their employers before finalizing course schedules. They should also review the Schedule of Classes carefully, as certain required courses for some programs are not offered in the evening.