LLM

Box 7206, 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA
Phone: 336.758.6116 | Fax: 336.758.3930
E-mail: LLM@wfu.edu | Website: llm.law.wfu.edu

Introduction

At Wake Forest University School of Law, our small size is a huge advantage. We offer small classes that include American JD students and LLM students, a supportive mentoring program, and the talents of Wake Forest's dedicated faculty. Our faculty, who are respected legal scholars as well as seasoned practitioners, pride themselves on being accessible. The LLM program has a long-standing tradition of preparing its graduates for significant leadership roles. Its alumni include prominent private attorneys, judges, government officials, in-house attorneys, general counsel, and SJD candidates. Wake Forest University School of Law is one of the nation's best values in private law schools.

Law School Enrollment

The LLM program, like our law school, is small and selective by design. We emphasize close personal attention to the student, one-on-one interaction with the professors, the daily opportunity to interact with American JD students, and geographic diversity in the LLM class. We generally enroll 20 to 25 new students each year.

LLM Programs/Areas of Specialization

The LLM Program in American Law is a one-year program of study for international lawyers and students who have law degrees from institutions in their home countries and who wish to enhance their legal careers by studying the laws of the United States. Our program is a full-time program, beginning in the fall semester. Although the general residence requirement for an LLM degree is one academic year, some students choose to extend their course of study of US law for longer than one year for various reasons.

Application Procedures

Please submit the following application materials:

• Applications (PDF) can be submitted either online through LSAC or downloaded from our website. The deadline for application submission is March 31.
• A current résumé or curriculum vitae
• A personal statement explaining your reasons for pursuing an LLM degree in American law and how you plan to use your graduate law degree
• Two letters of recommendation that discuss your suitability for enrolling in and completing our LLM program
• A sufficient TOEFL score if you are from a non-English-speaking country or your native tongue is not English. We also accept the International English Language Testing Score (IELTS) test. The minimum IELTS score we accept is 7.0.
• An original, certified transcript of grades from your first and subsequent degrees in law or other disciplines
• A $70 application fee
• Financial documentation proving that you have sufficient funds to support your study at the law school

Contact Information

For additional information, please visit Wake Forest's LLM Program website, or contact:

International Graduate Programs Office
Wake Forest University School of Law
Box 7206
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
USA

Phone: 336.758.6116
Fax: 336.758.3930
Email: LLM@wfu.edu

Housing

Wake Forest University offers housing near campus to a limited number of graduate students. These university-owned houses are fully furnished and conveniently located near the School of Law. You can find detailed information and pictures of the properties at the Wake Forest Properties website. Many students find apartments or houses to rent in the area surrounding Wake Forest University, and also find roommates, by using the Law School Housing List.

Career Services

The faculty and staff at Wake Forest University make significant efforts to assist LLM students in their search for positions and internships. The Law School has a Career Services office available to LLM students, and the administrators of the LLM Program work individually with students to assist them with career service. We make efforts to contact targeted law firms and companies around the world and annually send over 120 firms and companies a résumé book, which includes the résumés of current students who are interested in finding a position or internship upon graduation. Wake Forest is also a member of the New York University International Student Interview Program (ISIP), which allows students to interview with the largest international firms and companies in the world. NYU ISIP membership is restricted to 32 of the approximately 83 LLM programs in the United States.

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