Apply for an LL.M. in Illinois and get a scholarship!
Thanks to the long-lasting and succesful cooperation between SULaw and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA), students with a law degree from Stockholm University wishing to apply for an LL.M. at the Illinois College of Law are eligible for a Partners Scholarship.
SULaw and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have had a successful exchange partnership for many years. In their effort to continue recruiting talented students around the globe, the University of Illinois College of Law offers a Partners Scholarship scheme specifically for students from their partner universities. The LL.M. tuition is $49,500, but students nominated through SULaw will be eligible for a scholarship of $34,500 (nearly 70%) off tuition.
Information & Nomination
An information webinar will be held on Zoom on October 8, 2021 at 8 AM Central Time (3 PM in Sweden) to address questions about applying for a US legal program and what to expect during the LL.M. program. Use the following link to attend:
If you, as a law student at Stockholm University, are interested in applying for the LL.M. programme at the University of Illinois College of Law, please contact the Office of International Affairs at the Department of Law:
Office of International Affairs
The LL.M. Program
The University of Illinois College of Law's LL.M. program has several notable features, including:
- Flexible start dates: Students may apply to begin the degree program in the fall semester (August start) or the spring semester (January start).
- Two or three semester LLM option.
- Concentrations: With a customizable curriculum to meet students’ academic and professional needs, the Illinois LL.M. program also offers optional subject matter concentrations to allow students to deepen their knowledge in a particular legal field.
- The Illinois LL.M. program is open to non-lawyer professionals (for example, accountants, engineers, business professionals, and legislators) who desire a legal training but who do not have an undergraduate degree in law.
- 2-week online summer course, “Best of American Case Law”: an excellent choice for recent graduates and practicing attorneys contemplating a future LL.M. or seeking to practice legal English. Next held in July 2022.
Curious about UIUC?
Additional information regarding UIUC's LL.M., summer courses, study abroad, and other programs is available on their website:
University of Illinois College of Law
University of Illinois College of Law - LL.M. Program
You can also read reports from SULaw's former exchange students to learn more:
And why not also read the interview with Malin, a former SULaw exchange student who returned to the USA to pursue an LL.M?
Last updated: January 15, 2024
Source: Department of Law