Accreditation
The MU School of Law is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.
The School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association.
„LL.M. in Dispute Resolution “
The University of Missouri School of Law (MU) has been training outstanding lawyers since 1872. As a national leader in the field of dispute resolution, we seek to complement a strong traditional curriculum with an orientation toward lawyering as a problem-solving endeavor. Our Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution is nationally recognized, with leading scholars from around the country serving as fellows.
MU offers Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees in Dispute Resolution and American Law on campus. We also offer our LL.M. in Dispute Resolution online.
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In the Fall 2020 semester the LL.M. program in Dispute Resolution program had 23 online students. The JD program had 350 students.
Students at MU Law experience small class sizes with ready access to faculty scholars. The student-faculty ratio is currently 8.4 : 1.
The MU School of Law is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.
The School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association.
distance and residential
Start: August
Duration: 5 months
Start: January
Duration: 5 months
There are two primary 15-week semesters each academic year.
Fall semester begins in mid-August and ends in early December.
Spring semester begins in mid-January and ends in early May.
There is a break of 4 or 5 weeks between the Fall and Spring semesters, with some options for intercession classes.
Summer break is from mid-May to mid-August, with some options for summer classes.
Estimated living expenses are $15,630 per year for lodging, food, etc., for a single LL.M. student.
Living costs in Columbia in 2018 were 7.1 percent below the U.S. national average according to the ACCRA Cost of Living Index provided by the Council for Community and Economic Research.
The program requires a minimum of 24 credit hours to complete with a total cost for all 24 credits of $18,609.60. The resident tuition rate is $775.40 per credit.
The on-campus non-resident rate is $1,484.50 per credit, but students receiving fellowships pay the residential rate, minus the amount of their fellowship.
Distance students pay the residential tuition rate regardless of where located.
You do not have to pay the entire tuition fee at one time. Rather, you pay each semester only for the courses you take that semester.
Full-time on-campus students typically take four 3-credit classes during two semesters for a total of 8 classes and 24 credits.
Online and part-time students pay only for the credits they take each semester, typically, one or two 3-credit classes for approx. $2,326 to $4,652 per semester.
Applications deadlines
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with application deadlines of July 1 for Fall enrollment and December 1 for Spring enrollment.
To be considered for admission to the MU LL.M. Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Apply for the on-campus LL.M. here or through the Law School Admissions Council Credential Assembly Service. Apply for the online program here.
You must provide:
Our LL.M. in Dispute Resolution program was the first of its kind in the U.S. (established in 1999) and has attracted attorneys from across the U.S and more than 38 countries.
China, Brazil, South Africa, South Korea, Italy, Kenya, Ireland, Saudi Arabia and Mexico.
MU is in Columbia, Missouri, a city of about 115,000 people located midway between Missouri’s largest cities, St. Louis and Kansas City.
Columbia has a regional airport and attracts residents from all over the world. Columbians value and celebrate the diverse population.
The city is home to more than 100 places of worship, including a synagogue and an Islamic center, and counts many international grocery stores and restaurants among the local businesses.
Many Mizzou graduate and professional students choose to live on campus in Residential Life apartments.
We offer everything from furnished single rooms to family-friendly apartments - at prices that fit your budget.
There are also a wide variety of near campus living options.
Student organizations are a vibrant part of the intellectual and social environments at the MU School of Law. They provide LL.M. students with opportunities to enhance their professional and personal development through programs and activities, and intellectual, cultural and volunteer opportunities. For example, past LL.M. students have consulted with the editors of our Journal of Dispute Resolution on particular articles, served as judges during student competitions such as “Mediation Advocacy,” and networked with JD-student members of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Organization (ADRO) and International Law Student Association (ILSA), among others. See a list of student organizations.
The MU International Center provides support and services for international students and scholars.
MU’s Recreation Services and Facilities provides quality leisure experiences to all members of the campus community, primarily Mizzou students.
From our award winning facilities to our nationally recognized programs, we strive to bring our members and guests an environment that inspires and promotes a healthy, active lifestyle.
The City of Columbia is packed with restaurants and entertainment, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals. The city boasts multiple city parks as well as Rock Bridge State Park and the MKT Trail for hiking and bicycling.
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To help students participate fully in the learning experience, the University of Missouri Disability Center serves as a valuable resource for providing services and accommodations to students that need specific assistance. MU is family friendly and has a wide variety of services to support students with children.