About us
USF offers an intimate and supportive learning experience in the heart of the tech capital of the world. Located in the heart of San Francisco, our private, Jesuit university offers students the best of both worlds – a beautiful campus experience with all the culture and opportunity of the financial capital of the West Coast. Students are steps away from Golden Gate Park and 15 minutes from some of the most influential courts in the United States (California Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit), as well as law firms, major corporations and financial institutions. Students choose from a general LLM in Comparative Law or a more focused degree in Intellectual Property. Students can gain practical skills through our practical training and clinical options while networking with legal practitioners all over the bay area. Both degree programs allow students to prepare for the CA or NY Bar Exams. Merit scholarships available.
Study program
1. LLM in International Transactions and Comparative Law (General LLM) – The LLM in International Transactions and Comparative Law program is your gateway to a thriving career in American, international, and comparative law. The program equips students with a strong grounding in legal theory and practical skills to pursue their legal careers in the US and abroad. Link https://www.usfca.edu/law/programs/llm-grad-tax/international-transactions-comparative-law-llm
2. Intellectual Property & Technology Law LLM – The LLM in Intellectual Property and Technology Law program offers students the opportunity to learn substantive law and gain hands-on experience in the tech capital of the world. The program not only gives students a strong foundation in the subject area, but also allows students to learn from practitioners in the field who serve as part of our extensive group of adjuncts.
Scholarships / Financial Aid
The University of San Francisco School of Law’s LLM Programs automatically review all applicants for Merit Based Scholarship based on their completed application. For that reason we recommend applicants submit the strongest application possible. It is to the scholarship applicant’s advantage to submit a complete application with supporting materials as early as possible.
If you have questions, we highly suggest that you schedule a meeting with our LLM Admissions Team to get advice on your application materials. You can schedule appointments directly via https://myusfca-sol-llm.10to8.com and select “Prospective Student – Informational Sessions about USF’s LLM Programs.”
LL.M. Admission
The Admissions Committee reviews files in the order they are completed, on a rolling basis, space permitting.
A complete application requires the following: Application Form, Personal Statement, Resume or C.V., two Letters of Recommendation, and transcripts from all institutions where you have studied law. For foreign students whose native language is not English, we require proof of English language proficiency – either through the TOEFL or the IELTS. In addition, there is a $70 application fee, which we will waive for DAJV applicants.
University of San Francisco, School of Law
2130 Fulton Ave
94117 San Francisco, CA
USA
