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Wayne State University Law School

Detroit, MI

LL.M. at Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan (public university). LL.M. in U.S. Law for internationally trained lawyers; fall or January start.

Programmes

Programme

LL.M. in U.S. Law for internationally trained lawyers; fall or January start.

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Cost

Non-resident tuition per credit hour, 2026–27

$1,477.90 per credit hour, plus $69.63 a credit and $402.91 a semester in fees (2026–27 estimates).

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Dates and deadlines

Fall priority (automatic scholarship consideration)

15 Jun 2027 — 15 June

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Fall final

1 Aug 2027 — 1 August

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Winter priority

15 Oct 2027 — 15 October

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Winter final

1 Dec 2026 — 1 December

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Good to know

Requirement: English

TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.0

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Requirement: First degree

A first law degree from outside the U.S. with a distinguished academic record.

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Scholarships

Automatic consideration for an LL.M. scholarship if the application is complete by 15 June.

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Bar exam route

Each state bar sets its own eligibility; the student must check.

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