Length of Program

Full-time students must complete the LL.M. in U.S. Legal Studies program in one academic year, August through May. Part-time students must complete the program within 24 months of matriculation. The program may not be completed during summer semesters. No credits will be allowed through Online Learning courses.

Students are encouraged to take the Intensive Legal English Program at St. John's School of Law prior to starting classes in August. (Some students may be admitted on condition that they complete Intensive Legal English.)

2012-13 Academic Calendar

2012 Intensive Legal English Course
Monday, July 9 - Tuesday, August 7

Orientation
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - Friday, August 10, 2012

Fall Semester 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012 - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Spring Semester 2013
Monday, January 7, 2012 – Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Commencement
Sunday, June 2, 2013

For more information on the duration of the LL.M. Program in U.S. Legal Studies at St. John's School of Law, please contact us.