Graduate Program Admissions

Download an LL.M. application admissions form and submit with requested attachments to the Office of Graduate and Extended Programs. There is no application fee.

To obtain additional information about the admission process or the application for the LL.M. program contact the Office of Graduate and Extended Programs by e-mail at LLM@cooley.edu or by telephone at (517) 371-5140 ext. 2703.

Application and Enrollment Deadlines

The deadlines for application to and enrollment in the LL.M. program are:

Contact the Office of Graduate and Extended Programs with any questions about deadlines.

Tuition and Fees

There is no application fee. A $25 non-refundable enrollment fee is charged to reserve a seat. Cooley charges a $20 non-refundable student activity fee each term. Tuition for graduate courses is $631 per credit hour. Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Cooley Graduate Program Scholarship

Cooley J.D. Students and Alumni admitted into the Graduate Program Master of Laws (LL.M.) qualify for scholarships of 25 - 100% toward LL.M. credits while attending Cooley Law School.
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Financial Aid

Applicants who have questions regarding the availability of financial aid for LL.M. students should contact the Financial Aid Office by e-mail or by telephone at (517) 371-5140, ext. 2210.

Canadian citizens have the opportunity to apply for the Pearson Bursary scholarship (pdf) offered by Cooley Law School. The Admissions Office can provide you with additional information about the Pearson Bursary and provide an application. The Pearson Bursary scholarship is not available to non-degree guest LL.M. students.

Housing

Please visit www.cooley.edu/housing for more information about housing.

Career and Professional Development Office

The Career and Professional Development Office provides a variety of specialized career counseling and services for Graduate Program students. Applicants who have questions regarding career services for Graduate Program students should contact the Career and Professional Development Office by e-mail or by telephone at (517) 371-5140, ext. 4109. The program directors are also actively involved in assisting students with job placement.

Guest (Non-Degree) Student Status at Cooley

A guest (non-degree) student may be admitted to Cooley's Graduate Program and earn up to eight credits. Click on the link for more information about non-degree guest student status.

Applications

LL.M. Application Form (pdf)

Guest (Non-Degree) Student Application

Joint Degree Graduate Program

Important Information

• Deadlines
• Tuition and Fees
• Scholarship
• Financial Aid
• Housing
• Career Services
• Guest (Non-Degree) Student Status

Contact Us

Professor Gina M. Torielli
Graduate Tax Program Director
(248) 751-7800, ext. 7744

Professor Joni Larson
Assistant Graduate Tax Program Director
(517) 371-5140, ext. 2706

Professor Gerald Tschura
Intellectual Property Program Director
(248) 751-7800, ext. 7759

Professor David Berry
Intellectual Property Program Director
(248) 751-7800, ext. 7750

Professor E. Christopher Johnson, Jr.
Corporate Law and Finance Program Director
(248) 751-7800, ext. 7786

Professor Lisa DeMoss
Graduate Insurance Program Director
(517) 371-5140, ext. 2821

Cathy J. McCollum
Director, Graduate & Extended Programs
(517) 371-5140, ext. 2703

Vanessa Ramakers
Administrative Assistant
Graduate and Extended Programs
(248) 751-7800, ext. 7783