Our LLM is a post-graduate degree program specifically designed for foreign lawyers. If you have an undergraduate degree in law from a foreign university, then you are ready to enroll in FIU Law as an LLM student and take the next step in your legal education.
Upcoming Deadlines
Completed applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will be considered on a rolling basis beginning October 1, 2025. The deadline for submission of a completed application is June 15, 2026.
Important Note for Foreign Applicants: Full-time Enrollment Requirement for International Students
If you are applying for an F-1 visa for study, please note you must inform us and register as a full-time student (at least 9 credits per Fall and Spring semester) or you will become ineligible for immigration benefits.
Students applying for an F-1 visa must show they have sufficient funds to provide for their expenses to be issued the necessary I-20 document. For more information, please visit the Office of International Student and Scholar Services.
Application Information
Key Dates
Applications start being reviewed: October 1, 2025
Deadline for application submission: June 15, 2026Admission Requirements
Our LLM is a post-graduate academic degree exclusively designed for foreign lawyers. If you are interested in enrolling in our program you need to hold an undergraduate degree in law awarded by a foreign university, and be ready to submit your official transcripts for review by our LL.M. Admissions Committee.
Because all our courses are taught in English, we also require that you demonstrate sufficient knowledge of English:
- By having obtained a minimum score of 90 points in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) or 7.0 points in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- By having graduated from an English speaking institution, or having had significant work experience in English, at the discretion of the LL.M. admissions committee.
We do not accept TOEFL® EssentialsTM nor Duolingo® as proof of English language proficiency.
Because of our strong commitment to facilitating access to legal education, our LLM program is one of the most affordable in the United States. The annual tuition is only $20,180, significantly lower than the national average for LLM programs.
How to Apply
Completed applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will be considered on a rolling basis beginning October 1, 2025. The deadline for submission of a completed application is June 15, 2026.
The application to our LLM program is just two steps:
- LSAC Registration – Register and create an account through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) at LSAC LLM Applicant Services and pay the application fee.
- Upload all required documents for evaluation directly to LSAC, including:
- Proof of foreign law degree
- Official transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Information about two individuals writing you letters of recommendation
Once your application is complete, LSAC will transmit it directly to FIU Law and our admissions committee will inform you of their decision.
Important information for Foreign Applicants: Full-Time Enrollment Requirement for international students
If you are going to apply for an F-1 visa to study for your LLM, please inform us. All international students with F-1 visa, must register full time or will fall out of status and become ineligible for immigration benefits. For Fall and Spring Semesters they will have to take a minimum of nine (9) graduate credit hours each semester.
Students applying for an F-1 visa are required to show that they have sufficient funds to provide for their educational, living and personal expenses to be issued the necessary I-20 document for a student visa. For further information please refer to the Office of International Student & Scholar Services, as well as their Frequently Asked Questions.