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LL.M. FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Welcome to Cleveland-Marshall’s international LL.M Program! We offer students from all around the world the opportunity to obtain an advanced degree from an ABA-accredited American Law School at a competitive price. We do so by providing an exceptional teacher-to-student ratio, an outstanding faculty, and a personally-tailored study program. As a Law School whose graduates include Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court, federal Judges, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Cleveland mayors, and many other distinguished jurists, civic, and business leaders, we would be happy to consider you as part of our family. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS In order to be considered for the International LL.M Program, you must obtain (and provide evidence of): 1.A Law Degree: A law degree from an accredited foreign law school or university. Please provide the original degree as conferred, with an official translation (if not provided in English); Please provide the entire original transcript as conferred, with an official translation (if not provided in English). 2.English Competency: If English is not your native language, or if you received a degree from a university where English is not the official language of instruction, you will be required to demonstrate sufficient command of the English language. This can typically be done by providing a TOEFL score of at least 100 or an IELTS score of at least 7. Candidates who obtained slightly lower scores may also be considered, provided that their academic record and other components of their application file justify such an exception. 3.Personal Statement: A personal statement explaining why you would like to obtain an International LL.M degree, with special attention to the question of why you would like to do so at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. 4.Reference Letters: Three reference letters, preferably two of which from Law Professors and one from a legal employer. Once you have completed the four requirements above, please download the Application for LL.M Program (here), complete it diligently, and mail the entire package, through certified mail, to: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Office of Admissions, 1801 Euclid Ave., LB 138, Cleveland, OH 44115-2214 The Law School will normally consider applications arriving before April 1 for the next Fall Semester GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Once admitted, in order to graduate the International LL.M Program and obtain the degree, you must satisfy all the following requirements: 1.Successfully complete 24 credit hours of learning; 2.Of those 24 credit hours, successfully complete the following Required Courses: Introduction to American Law; One Common-Law Course (Torts, Contracts, or Property), with a grade of “C” or better; One course satisfying the Upper-Level Writing Requirements; 3.Register for a minimum of 8 credit hours per semester; and 4.Obtain an accumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.0 or more. NOTE ON SITTING FOR THE BAR EXAM While the law school is happy to advise students who would like to sit for the bar – either in the State of Ohio or elsewhere, it is important to note that the requirements set by each State for the Bar Exam are different, and may differ substantially from the Graduation Requirements set above. Accordingly, students who plan to sit for the Bar Exam should notify the school before they begin their studies, so that the school may better tailor their study plan to their needs.

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