LLM Program and other Graduate Law Programs

The LLM program and other graduate law programs at Penn Law, over a century old, are recognized as among the best in the United States and attract top students from around the world. In Fall 2009, we welcomed more than 90 international students from a record-high 44 different countries.

Our graduate law programs are renowned for several features:

A cross-disciplinary approach to legal education. It is clear that global leaders in the law must be well-trained in the disciplines related to law. At Penn, this training is infused into the curriculum and is augmented by the ability of students to take courses at any of the graduate and professional schools at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the Ivy League schools.
Faculty members who are not only world-renowned experts in their field but who are also engaged and engaging teachers.
A culture of collegiality, where students are made to feel welcome and supported, and in which students can safely take risks that deepen and broaden their study.

At Penn Law, graduate students take law courses with upper level J.D. students. We find that both our graduate students and J.D. students benefit greatly from the experience of sharing different perspectives in and outside the classroom.

We offer the following graduate degree programs:

In addition, we offer an innovative Summer Program

Summer Program

Applications to all graduate law programs should be submitted at the earliest possible date. For detailed deadline information, see Application Information for Graduate Programs.

To request printed materials, please fill out the dialogue box through the Contact Us link or write us at:

Office of Graduate and International Programs
University of Pennsylvania Law School
3400 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104- 6204

Email: Contact Us
Tel: 215.898.0407
Fax: 215.898.6979

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