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NUS-New York University
LLB/Graduate LLB & Master in Law (LLM)
Concurrent Degree Programme

4-year LLB/LLM Programme

The LLB-LLM programme allows current NUS law students in the four-year LLB programme to seek early admission to the Masters in Law (LLM) at New York University (NYU) School of Law and commence the LLM in their fourth year of studies at NUS, before graduating with the LLB. The credits read at NYU towards the LLM will count towards the NUS LLB degree. Upon completion of the LLM requirements, students will receive the NUS LL.B. (Hons) and the NYU LL.M.


3-year Graduate LLB/LLM Programme

The Graduate LLB-LLM programme allows current NUS law students in the three-year Graduate LLB programme to seek early admission to the Masters in Law (LLM) at New York University (NYU) School of Law and commence the LLM in their second semester of their third year of studies at NUS, before graduating with the Graduate LLB (ie 2.5 + 1). The credits read at NYU towards the LLM will count towards the NUS Graduate LLB degree. Upon completion of the LLM requirements, students will receive the NUS Graduate LLB and the NYU LLM.

For more information on the NYU LLM programme, please visit the NYU website HERE.

The LLM at NYU is a coursework-based Master's degree in law that normally takes nine months to complete. There are no compulsory subjects in this programme. Students are at liberty to choose their subjects from a list of elective modules available on the NYU website.


How to Apply

Interested applications for the NYU LL.M. must first email NYU at law.grad.moreinfo@nyu.edu with a copy to NUS Law at lawsa@nus.edu.sg by 1 December 2012, stating that they are NUS student looking to apply to NYU as part of the NYU-NUS LL.B./LL.M. dual degree programme.

On sending the email, NYU will grant students access to the NYU application system. All applications, together with resume and personal statement, will have to be submitted directly to NYU by 15 December 2012.

Only students in Law 2 and Law 3 qualify to apply.

Supporting documents

As part of the application process, NYU requires students to submit original transcripts. Students are to apply for their Official Transcripts directly from the Registrar's Office, and submit this in a sealed envelope, along with the NYU Transcript Request Form, to the NUS Law Faculty's Student Affairs Office, which will thereafter liaise with NYU on submitting supporting documents. All supporting documents must reach NUS Law Student Affairs Office, c/o Ms Halimah, by Monday, 17 December 2012.

Please note that applicants to the dual-degree program should not use the LSAC Credential Assembly Service.


Frequently Asked Questions

» Can I go for student exchange AND the LLB/LLM?

Our rules for 4-year LLB programme allow a maximum period of two semesters away from NUS. Hence, students must choose EITHER student exchange OR the LLB/LLM programme.

Students who are applying for the LLB/LLM programme in Year 2 may concurrently apply for the student exchange. The application outcome of the student exchange and the LLB/LLM programmes are normally made known sometime in January. At that point, if you are selected for both programmes, you must decide which programme you will opt for and you must withdraw from the other programme. You cannot hold on to both options.

Thus, students who accept an exchange place will be precluded from pursuing the LLB/LLM programme. Students who withdraw from the exchange to pursue the LLB/LLM programme where decisions on their applications in Year 2 are deferred by NYU will be allowed to re-apply for exchange in Year 3 to go on exchange in Semester 1 of Year 4, should their NYU applications be unsuccessful.

» Can I go for student exchange AND the Graduate LLB/LLM

Our rules for the Graduate LLB programme allow a maximum period of one semester away from NUS. Hence, students must choose EITHER student exchange OR the Graduate LLB/LLM programme.

Students who are applying for the Graduate LLB/LLM programme in Year 2 may concurrently apply for the student exchange. The application outcome of the student exchange and the Graduate LLB/LLM programmes are normally made known sometime in January. At that point, if you are selected for both programmes, you must decide which programme you will opt for and you must withdraw from the other programme. You cannot hold on to both options.

Thus, students who accept an exchange place will be precluded from pursuing the Graduate LLB/LLM programme. Students who withdraw from the exchange to pursue the Graduate LLB/LLM programme where decisions on their applications are deferred by NYU will be allowed to re-apply for exchange subject to remaining available spaces as well as it falling within the possible application window period of universities.
» How will admission be assessed (i.e. what are my chances)?

You will apply to the LLM just like any other applicant in the world. The programme does not "reserve" a minimum (nor limit the maximum) number of spots for NUS law students. Its advantage is that it facilitates earlier entry for NUS students even before graduation. Admission will be assessed within the competitive pool of applicants applying to NYU's LLM in any particular year. For more information on admissions standard. Click HERE.
» How much will it cost me?

You will pay the same amount in tuition fees as any other LLM student. For an estimate, please find out HERE.
» Will there be scholarships available?

You will be entitled to compete for the same scholarships that are available to every other applicant to NYU's LLM. For more information on scholarships, please find out HERE.
» Will I be entitled to take the New York Bar examination?

All NUS LLB graduates are already entitled to take the New York Bar, as we are one of a handful of law schools outside the United States to enjoy this facility. Hence, as far as the NY Bar is concerned, it does not matter whether or not you go for this programme.

More Information

For more information on admissions, fees, and programme requirements for the LLM, please visit the NYU website or email the Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions at NYU, Ms Lauren Goslin, at GoslinL@exchange.law.nyu.edu.

 

 

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