专业概况
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The Master of Laws in U.S. Legal Studies is designed for students who received a first degree in law outside the United States and who wish to pursue advanced study in American law. International lawyers will improve English language skills and gain a deep and sophisticated understanding of the U.S. legal system.
The degree is flexible, allowing students to select a combination of core courses that give a strong foundation in American law. Students complete a minimum of 24 credits and a maximum of 32 credits to earn the degree, with six credits of required foundational coursework.
The degree is designed to give foreign-trained lawyers the opportunity to meet the course requirements to sit for the bar exam in a select group of states. Successful completion of a bar exam is one of the requirements to receive a license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Identify structures of the U.S. legal system and government institutions.
- Demonstrate understanding of how a common law system operates in a constitutional democracy.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the legal rules and policies in the U.S. legal system.
- Identify and apply relevant legal authority.
- Communicate clearly in speech and writing.
所属院系
进入哪个院系学习? College of Law
中国学生入学要求
为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.TOEFL – minimum score of 80 iBT TOEFL with no section lower than 17; minimum score of 550 on the paper-based exam; IELTS & IELTS Indicator – minimum overall score of 6.5 on the IELTS Academic. Pearson Test of English (PTE) – minimum English academic score of 53.
课程信息
学制:全日制(24 小时)
学费:US$38,160.00 (¥ 242,770) /年
开学时间:预计在六月, 九月 2022
申请截止日期:1-Jul-22
留学地点:DePaul UniversityLoop Campus,1 East Jackson Blvd,CHICAGO,Illinois,60604, United States