About the Master in Law

The Master in Law (ML) program  educates emerging and accomplished professionals from a wide range of fields and areas of expertise in the law and legal foundations of their disciplines. As a world leader in legal education, Penn Carey Law’s ML program provides a unique and unrivaled educational opportunity that creates a deeper understanding of one’s work and scholarship, enabling those in the Program to forge interesting and impactful pathways across many disciplines. Those seeking to advance their careers with valuable legal knowledge and skills can apply to pursue a Master in Law degree, a Certificate in Law, or engage in ad hoc coursework.

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48%

of ML degree students possess >1 advanced degrees at time of application

60%

of ML degree students have 6 - 30 years of professional experience

19

Students from 19 graduate programs across Penn integrate the ML degree program or certificate into their educational plan

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Application Info

Those who wish to enrich their studies or careers in other disciplines with legal education at the Law School are welcome to submit applications for the Master in Law Degree or Certificate in Law.

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Master in Law FAQs

Have a question about ML admissions, the application process, or something else? Check out a compilation of answers to some commonly asked questions.

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Tuition and 

Financing

View information about the ML tuition and learn about options for financing your Master in Law (ML) degree. 

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