As the fifth oldest law school in the country and the oldest in Pennsylvania, Dickinson Law has a rich legacy in experiential learning complemented by a rigorous academic program in an intimate yet challenging environment.  You’ll learn from our accomplished faculty—preeminent scholars who have spent years practicing law—and continue to engage nationally and around the world with the legal profession through pro bono litigation, scholarship and more.

As a Dickinson Law student, you’ll benefit from:

• Individualized attention and hands-on training as part of an incoming LLM class intentionally capped at just 20 students
• Career-building opportunities in nearby major legal markets, including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
• Scholarships available for exceptional candidates, up to 50% tuition
• The largest dues-paying alumni network of its kind in the world (We are Penn State!) 
  
• A unique, intensive initiative of faculty partnering with students in their career planning and job searches

The LL.M. Program at Penn State’s Dickinson Law gives students and lawyers trained outside of the U.S. a high-level understanding of the American legal system. The program’s foundational courses introduce you to our unique analytic methodologies. Students then may choose courses from our “Lawyer As …” curriculum divided by specialized fields of study, and create personalized tracks based on areas of interest. 

The LL.M. program is a 24-credit, one academic year course of study. Students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester and may enroll in no more than 17 credits per semester.

Penn State University is consistently ranked among the top research and teaching institutions in the world.  Come study with us at Penn State’s Dickinson Law.