The University of Miami School of Law is dedicated to helping international students meet their educational expenses through loans, grants, and scholarships. In addition to scholarships from home country sources, international students have the opportunity to be considered for the following sources of funding:
Dean's Merit Scholarships: The University of Miami School of Law awards partial scholarships each year to entering LL.M. students with excellent academic records and other outstanding qualifications for the post-graduate study of law. Dean's Scholarships are available to LL.M. students and are awarded separately at the time of admission to an LL.M. program. No separate application is required for the Dean's Scholarships; all admitted students are automatically considered for them.
Privately Funded Awards: The law school also has the ability to offer awards that are privately funded by our alumni and others to help with financial support for foreign graduate students. Awards are based on merit, need, and other factors. Some awards are designated for specific LL.M. programs as indicated below:
Half and Partial Scholarships: There are also a multitude of opportunities to receive half or partial scholarships through one of our various organizations and foreign law school partnerships.
Research Assistant Program: LL.M. students can be selected to serve as Research Assistants to international faculty during the academic year. This position requires a commitment of 10 hours per week. To be considered for a Research Assistant position at the School of Law, please complete a Research Assistant Request Form and submit it with an application to the International Graduate Law Program office. Miami Law encourages students to apply early if they wish to be considered for a research assistant position.
Fulbright Scholars: The University of Miami welcomes Fulbright Scholars from around the world. The scholarship provides a stipend and a significant contribution toward tuition and fees.
Organization of American States Scholarships: The Organization of American States (OAS) Program complements those funds which the scholarship recipient may already be receiving from other sources or assist the recipient with general costs to make the completion of her/his studies feasible.
Muskie Scholars: The Muskie Foundation Scholarships were established by the Edmund S. Muskie Foundation. This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students entering the LL.M. program. The scholarship is applied toward tuition and fees.
LASPAU scholarships: LASPAU: Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas is a nonprofit organization whose fundamental mission is to enable individuals from Latin America and the Caribbean to achieve their full potential through higher education.
Loans: Most American law students apply for federally subsidized loans to finance their studies. U.S. citizens and permanent residents, or international students who have a guarantor who is a citizen or permanent resident, may be eligible for private alternative loans.
Payment Plan: Tuition is due at the beginning of each semester for which one is enrolled. However, UM offers a payment plan that allows students to divide all or part of annual educational expenses into nine convenient monthly payments. For more information please visit Student Account Services.