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Columbia Law School

New York, NY

LL.M. at Columbia Law School in New York, New York (private university). A general LL.M. for students with a first degree in law.

Programmes

Programme

A general LL.M. for students with a first degree in law.

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Cost

LL.M. tuition and fees, 2026–27

$92,194 for 2026–27: tuition $88,996 plus $3,198 in university fees. Health insurance ($5,823) is extra unless waived.

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Dates and deadlines

Application deadline (postmark), autumn 2027 entry

2 Dec 2026 — 2 December 2026

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Good to know

Application fee

$85. Non-refundable

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Requirement: English

TOEFL 105 (tests before 21 January 2026) or 5.5 overall on the new scale with 5 in each section; IELTS 8

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Requirement: First degree

A first degree in law.

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