LL.M. Financial Information
Tuition Deposit
Within three weeks of notice of acceptance, LL.M. applicants are required to pay a $150 non-refundable tuition deposit to the Law School.
Tuition and Other Expenses
Tuition for the LL.M. Program in U.S.
Legal Studies is charged at the prevailing per unit rate. For
the 2007-08 academic year, the tuition rate is $1057 per unit.
LL.M. students are also assessed the Student Bar Association
(SBA) fee, which is $20 per semester.
Tuition and fees must be paid in full at the beginning of each semester. Tuition is set annually by the Whittier College Board of Trustees.
For the 2004-05 academic year, the cost of attending Whittier
Law School for a full-time LL.M. student is approximately $40,000.
The expenses are broken down as follows:
Tuition: $25,368
Living Expenses: $15,200
Books: $1000
Student Bar Association Fee: $40
Tuition Refund Policy
Refunds are available only upon written notice of discontinuance. Application for a refund must be submitted to the Associate Dean of Student Services. The amount of the refund is determined by the date of receipt of the written notice and is not dependent upon the student’s attendance in class.
No refunds will be made after the end of the fourth week of the Fall or Spring semesters. If a student withdraws during the first two weeks of Summer session, half of the tuition will be refunded.
Financial Aid for LL.M. Students
Federal student loans may be available to LL.M. students
who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If you are a U.S.
citizen or permanent resident, please click here for loan information. Several private
loans are available to non-residents if a U.S. citizen or resident
co-signer can be secured.
International students are strongly encouraged to pursue alternative funding sources. LL.M. applicants may contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, or the U.S. Information Agency for information regarding financial resources. International bodies and private foundations, such as World Bank, Asian Development Bank, NAFSA, Fulbright Association, Ford Foundation, Soros Foundation, Rotary International and Asia Foundation, offer financial assistance to foreign students studying in the U.S.
For more information on financial assistance, please contact the Director of Financial Aid, at (714) 444-4141, ext. 290, or jpham@law.whittier.edu.
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