Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a worldwide leader in experiential learning and interdisciplinary research aimed at meeting global and societal needs.
The university’s broad mix of experience-based education programs—our signature cooperative education program, as well as student research, service learning and global learning—helps students to build the knowledge and connections that enable them to transform their lives and the world. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Students can apply directly to the school via the online application. The Northeastern University School of Law LLM application is also available through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
Application Requirements
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Boston is also one of the most sophisticated legal markets in the United States. A center for health care, Boston is home to some of the oldest and most prestigious teaching hospitals in the country.
The General LLM Program lasts 12 months. You may start in May and graduate the following May, or start in August and graduate the following August. Students who wish to start in May are encouraged to apply by February 2; students who wish to start in August are encouraged to apply by May 4.
Northeastern University School of Law is a small, close-knit community of legal scholars and practitioners housed inside one of the most dynamic private universities in the United States.
At Northeastern University School of Law, we cultivate a collegial and supportive atmosphere that begins in the classroom and extends throughout campus. Students regard one another as peers rather than rivals — teaming up for projects and study sessions, collaborating as members of student groups and forging professional and personal bonds that endure long after graduation.
LLM students are invited and encouraged to participate in the law school's more than 25 student organizations and to take advantage of amenities like the Marino Center, which help keep you physically fit and mentally alert.
When you’re not studying in the stacks of the law library or taking full advantage of all the campus has to offer, Boston is your professional arena and personal land of adventure.
LLM + MBA
Lawyers in a broad range of practice fields are increasingly being called upon to evidence business as well as legal training to serve the needs of their clients. The LLM+MBA dual-degree program is the ideal career path for working legal practitioners who wish to enhance their professional credentials in order to remain competitive in the current challenging global economic environment.
The calendar and curriculum of this dual-degree program are designed to ensure that students integrate their studies in law and business. Students begin with one academic quarter at the law school taking foundational courses in law and business law, then move to the business school for a full year of MBA coursework before returning to the law school to complete their LLM coursework and engage in a “Co-op” that takes full advantage of all they have learned in both schools.
LLM + MA in Sustainable International Development
Lawyers interested in international development will want to take advantage of the opportunity to obtain both a Master of Laws degree and a Master's degree in Sustainable International Development from one of the leaders in the field, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. The program includes the opportunity to do a Northeastern law Co-op or a Heller development practicum – or both! Graduates of the program will have not only the legal knowledge and developmental expertise they need to grow their career but also have the experience in law and development to put them on the road to professional success.
Financial Aid
All LLM applicants are considered for a partial LLM Scholarship. There is no additional application required and all applicants are considered at the time their application is reviewed by the Admissions Committee. LLM Scholarships are given to the strongest candidates in the applicant pool. Scholarships are generally based on the academic and professional credentials of the applicant.
NUSL faculty practice what they teach. In addition to being exceptional scholars and researchers -- authors of trailblazing treatises and respected reads —they are leading-edge litigators, ardent advocates, relied-on consultants and influential policy shapers. To them the Law isn’t simply an academic subject; it’s a tool that they whet and wield with authority and passion.
As engaged as they are, our faculty members—including distinguished visiting and adjunct faculty, specialists, lecturers and program managers—are available, accessible and eager to offer advice and assistance. They are passionate about teaching and take great pride in inspiring the next generation of professionals who will make their mark on the world.
