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Eligibility
Application Components
- Application instructions
- Application checklist
- Do you require a minimum GPA?
- Do you have a work requirement?
- Are there formatting requirements for the letters of recommendation?
- How do I send my transcripts/academic records to LSAC?
- Do you accept MyBest TOEFL?
- Do you accept IELTS?
- Do you accept TOEFL scores more than 2 years old?
- Do you accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition?
- Do you accept the Cambridge English Assessment?
- Do you accept the Duolingo English test?
- Can I waive the English language requirement?
Application Tips
- Do you have any application tips?
- Do you have any tips for the thesis proposal summary?
- What are some common application mistakes?
Application Timeline
Policies
LL.M. Tracks & Doctoral Programs
- LL.M. executive track
- LL.M. traditional track
- LL.M. thesis track
- JSD/SJD Program
- Ph.D. in Jurisprudence & Social Policy (JSP)
Finances
- Tuition
- Cost of attendance
- Cost of living
- Can I pay tuition in installments?
- When is tuition due?
- How much is the deposit? Is the deposit applied to tuition?
- Scholarships
- Full-tuition scholarship award
- Matching Consideration Program
- Scholarships for the LL.M. traditional track
- Scholarships for the LL.M. thesis track
- Scholarships for the LL.M. executive track
- UC Berkeley Graduate Division Fellowships & Awards
- Can I transfer a scholarship I received in one track to another?
- Do you offer need-based scholarships?
- When can I apply for your scholarships?
- Do you offer Fulbright supplements?
- Financial aid
- Can I work during my LL.M. degree?
Campus Resources and Services
- Disabled Students’ Program
- Child Care
- Coming with your family
- University Health Service
- University Health Insurance Plan
- University Counseling Services
- Berkeley International Office – Visas
- Parking & Transportation
- English language resources and ESL for families
- Night Safety Services
Law School Support
Certificates of Specialization
- Certificates available by track
- Business Law (LL.M. executive track)
- Business Law (LL.M. traditional and thesis tracks)
- Law & Technology (LL.M. executive track)
- Law & Technology (LL.M. traditional and thesis tracks)
- Environmental Law
- Energy & Clean Technology Law
- International Law
- Public Interest & Social Justice Law
- Can I do more than one certificate?
- Can I pursue a certificate and bar exam eligibility?
Academics
- What courses do you offer?
- Do LL.M.s take courses with JD students?
- Can a Berkeley Law LL.M. degree qualify me to take a U.S. bar exam?
- When do classes start/end? Where can I find the academic calendar?
- Do you have a detailed academic calendar for the summer semester or the LL.M. executive track?
- Do you offer online or remote courses?
- Can I transfer to the JD program after my LL.M.?
- Our faculty
Requirements & Graduation
- Academic Rules
- Supplemental Academic Rules for LL.M. traditional and thesis track students
- Graduation
Experiential Education
- Pro bono for LL.M.s
- Advocacy competitions
- Can LL.M.s participate in the clinical program?
- Can LL.M.s do externships?
Journals & Organizations
Housing
- Housing overview
- On-campus, university-owned housing
- University-owned family housing
- Berkeley International House
- Off-campus, private housing
- East Bay neighborhood guide