J.D./LL.M. in International Arbitration

Overview

J.D. students have the opportunity to earn both degrees in only seven semesters, saving time and tuition. Students take graduate level international arbitration courses during the second and third year of their J.D. studies, with 12 credit hours eligible for application to both degree requirements. A total of 100 credits is needed to complete both degrees: 76 credits for the J.D. PLUS 24 credits for the LL.M. 

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to University of Miami School of Law, an applicant must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to enrolling at the School of Law. The Law School admits first-year J.D. students to commence studies only in the fall semester and reviews applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Applications are reviewed as soon as all required documents are received.

Application Requirements for Miami Law J.D. Students

To apply, you must submit the following documents to the International Arbitration LL.M. Program at iallm@law.miami.edu:

1. Application Form: Submit a completed application form through Miami Law’s Online Application System. This option allows applicants to work on their application in electronic format, save their progress, and continue working at their convenience until submission.
2. Application Fee: A $50.00 application fee is required, which may be paid by credit card through the online application, money order or check drawn on a bank in the United States payable to the University of Miami. This application fee is non-refundable, and will not be credited toward tuition or any other account in the event of admission.
3. Statement of Purpose: Applicants must submit a personal statement of approximately 500 words through Miami Law's Online Application System or via email to iallm@law.miami.edu. Applicants should address their own academic and professional background, professional goals, specific interest in the study and practice of international arbitration, and other matters they deem of importance. The personal statement must be prepared by the applicant without any outside help and is to contain a statement to that effect.
4. Resume: Applicants also must summarize their academic and professional background in a resume or curriculum vitae and submit it through Miami Law's Online Application System or via email to iallm@law.miami.edu.
5. Miami Law Transcripts: Request a law school transcript from Miami Law's Registrar's Office and send to the International Arbitration LL.M. Program at iallm@law.miami.edu.
6. Letter of Recommendation: Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation, preferably from a Miami Law professor, stating in detail his/her opinion of the student’s qualifications for graduate law study in the Joint J.D./LL.M. in International Arbitration. This may be submitted through Miami Law's Online Application System or via email to iallm@law.miami.edu.

Please note that the $500 seat deposit fee is waived for current Miami Law J.D. students. 

J.D. Application Requirements for Miami Law International Arbitration LL.M. Students

Miami Law International Arbitration LL.M. students should submit an application for admission to the J.D. program during the first semester of their LL.M. studies and no later than November for students who started their LL.M. studies in the Fall and April for students who started in the Spring. 

Application to the J.D./LL.M. in International Arbitration is a simplified process for current Miami Law International Arbitration LL.M. students. A separate admissions committee will review each application and determine eligibility to enter the J.D. program. The admissions committee takes into consideration the nature of, and grade point average in, classes taken by the applicant while enrolled in the LL.M. program. More details will be shared with the students at the outset of their LL.M. year. It is strongly recommended that International Arbitration LL.M. students considering applying to the Joint J.D./LL.M. program take at least one first-year or upper-level American law course during each semester of their LL.M. studies. Having completed one semester towards the LL.M. in International Arbitration, students admitted to the Joint J.D./LL.M. in International Arbitration will enroll in additional J.D. courses in their second semester.

Curriculum Requirements

Sample Plan of Study