Criminal Law and Procedure

With an internationally renowned faculty, a rich and diverse curriculum, opportunities for professional training, and the resources of a world-class, comprehensive research university, Illinois Law features a first-rate academic program. The Illinois LL.M. program is designed to prepare students with or without any prior legal training to excel in their future professional careers.

Since 1897, the University of Illinois College of Law has offered students a rigorous, broad-ranging, and innovative legal education on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one of the world’s great research universities.

• Criminal Procedure: Investigations

• White Collar Crime

• Criminal Procedure: Adjudication

• Federal Appellate Defender

• Criminal Practice Ethics

• Federal Criminal Practice

• Race, Gender, and Sentencing Policy

• International Criminal Law

• Comparative Criminal Procedure

Application requirements include:Completed Application, using the LSAC LL.M. Application or the University of Illinois Graduate College ApplicationApplication Fee (waived for academic year 2015-2016)RésuméStatement of PurposeCertified Transcripts and CredentialsDeclaration of Finances and supporting documentationTwo Letters of ReferenceCopy of Passport Page English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 79

Admissions decisions are made separately from decisions regarding financial aid. An offer of admission does not guarantee that a student will receive financial aid and College of Law scholarships will not cover all expenses. All admitted candidates must be prepared to demonstrate that they can fully support themselves during the period of their studies in order to obtain a visa for entry into the United States. The University's Office of International Admissions will not process your application until the Declaration of Finances form and supporting documents have been received.

Accreditation

Illinois has tremendous breadth and depth in academics, with more than 150 undergraduate and more than 100 graduate and professional programs. A preeminent faculty propels many academic programs to be ranked among the best in the world. This emphasis on campuswide academic excellence has built Illinois' reputation as one of the nation's premier public universities.