LL.M. tuition is based on the number of credit hours the student is enrolled in for each semester. For current tuition rates and fees, please reference the Office of the Bursar. All students enrolled in 9 or more credits in a semester are required to enroll in the University's Health Insurance Plan if proof of insurance coverage is not provided. All international students are required to enroll in the University's Health Insurance Plan.

LIVING EXPENSES

Students should anticipate approximately $19,144 per nine month academic year (2010-2011) for living expense costs. These estimated costs include room, board, transportation, and personal expenses. For more detailed information, refer to the Tuition Costs and Student Budgets web page in the financial aid section.

TUITION DEPOSITS AND REFUNDS

A non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 is due by May 15, 2010 for Fall 2010 admission and October 1, 2010 for Spring 2011 admission. For those students accepted after these dates, the $500 tuition deposit is due within two weeks of acceptance into the LL.M. Program. Tuition deposits are credited towards tuition accounts.

SOURCES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

LL.M. students may be eligible to apply for Federal Stafford Loans, Private Loans, and limited partial scholarship from Suffolk University Law School. Eligibility criteria for each of these types of funding is listed below. Additionally, international students requiring financial assistance are encouraged to seek funding from their home countries and other outside sources.

FEDERAL STAFFORD LOANS

Stafford Loan funding of up to $20,500 is available to LL.M. students who meet the eligibility requirements for receiving U.S. federal student aid. In order to receive federal financial aid, students must be:

• Enrolled at least half-time (5 credits, LL.M.) each semester
• A U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Accepted into the LL.M. program
• Maintaining satisfactory academic progress
• Not in default on any prior federal educational loan

For students who meet the above criteria, more detailed information about the Federal Stafford Loan program can be found in the financial aid section.

PRIVATE LOANS

There are a number of private, credit-based loan programs available to help students meet the costs of financing an LL.M. education. More info …

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL LL.M. SCHOLARSHIPS

Limited partial scholarship assistance may be available to qualified applicants who demonstrate financial need and outstanding academic credentials. To be considered for these scholarships, prospective LL.M. students must submit a completed admissions application and a one page scholarship statement detailing any special considerations by October 1 for the spring semester and by May 15 for the fall semester.

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

For further financial aid information and the required financial aid forms, refer to the LL.M. Program Application Process and Priority Filing Dates web page in the financial aid section.

WITHDRAWAL & LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Students withdrawing or dropping credits after a semester begins, will be assessed tuition charges in accordance with the Tuition Liability Policy established by the Office of the Bursar. The Office of Financial Aid is required to recalculate federal financial aid eligibility for students who withdraw or drop out. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.