• Northeastern School of Law LLM Application Form (available September 1, 2014 through the Law School Admission Council). Early applicants are encouraged to apply directly to the Northeastern University School of Law LLM Program, the application will be available on the website in August.
• $75 Application Fee
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Two-page Personal Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts; if international, transcripts should be translated into English and evaluated by an international transcript evaluation service
• Score reports for the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)  if English is not your first language, or you have not conducted your first law degree studies in English. 
• The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is not required, but applicants who have taken it should submit a report of their score.

• Northeastern School of Law LLM Application Form (available September 1, 2014 through the Law School Admission Council). Early applicants are encouraged to apply directly to the Northeastern University School of Law LLM Program, the application will be available on the website in August.
• $75 Application Fee
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Two-page Personal Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts; if international, transcripts should be translated into English and evaluated by an international transcript evaluation service
• Score reports for the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)  if English is not your first language, or you have not conducted your first law degree studies in English. 
• The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is not required, but applicants who have taken it should submit a report of their score.

The General LLM Program, which requires the completion of 33 quarter credits, features:

• A Minimum of Required Courses: LLM students in the General Program who obtained their first law degree outside the US benefit from three foundational courses: Legal Research and Writing I & II as well as Introduction to the US Legal System. 
• A Maximum of Elective Courses: If you wish, you may focus your studies in a particular substantive area, such as corporate law, commercial law, trade law, public international law, intellectual property or international human rights. 
• Co-op: All LLM students in good academic standing spend a full quarter (10-11 weeks) completing a full-time legal practice experience. Co-op is an integral part of the LLM curriculum — no less important than your 33 credits of course work. Northeastern has developed placement opportunities with law firms, companies, clinics, court houses, government agencies, community organizations, NGOs and advocacy groups around the world. Where you do your co-op — where in the world and where within the profession — is up to you.
• Independent Research and Writing: All LLM students identify an area of law they are interested in exploring in the form of an independent research project and paper.

Some of the areas in which you might focus are:  

• Business, commercial and trade law 
• Public international and comparative law 
• Intellectual property law 
• Law and economic development 
• Human rights law 
• Health and social insurance law 
• Criminal law 
• Labor and employment law 
• Property law 
• Constitutional and comparative constitutional law 

The General LLM Program, which requires the completion of 33 quarter credits, features:

• A Minimum of Required Courses: LLM students in the General Program who obtained their first law degree outside the US benefit from three foundational courses: Legal Research and Writing I & II as well as Introduction to the US Legal System. 
• A Maximum of Elective Courses: If you wish, you may focus your studies in a particular substantive area, such as corporate law, commercial law, trade law, public international law, intellectual property or international human rights. 
• Co-op: All LLM students in good academic standing spend a full quarter (10-11 weeks) completing a full-time legal practice experience. Co-op is an integral part of the LLM curriculum — no less important than your 33 credits of course work. Northeastern has developed placement opportunities with law firms, companies, clinics, court houses, government agencies, community organizations, NGOs and advocacy groups around the world. Where you do your co-op — where in the world and where within the profession — is up to you.
• Independent Research and Writing: All LLM students identify an area of law they are interested in exploring in the form of an independent research project and paper.

Some of the areas in which you might focus are:  

• Business, commercial and trade law 
• Public international and comparative law 
• Intellectual property law 
• Law and economic development 
• Human rights law 
• Health and social insurance law 
• Criminal law 
• Labor and employment law 
• Property law 
• Constitutional and comparative constitutional law