LL.M. tuition is based on the number of credit hours the student is enrolled in for each semester. Tuition is charged per credit. Please refer to the Suffolk University Office of the Bursar webpage for the most up-to-date tuition rate. 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 $18,656 per nine month academic year (2012-2013) 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, 2012 for Fall 2012 admission and October 1, 2012 for Spring 2013 admission. For those students accepted after these dates, the $500 tuition deposit is due within two weeks of acceptance into the LL.M. Program. Enrollment deposits are credited towards tuition accounts.

TUITION PAYMENT

Two payment plans are available for LL.M. students:

• Plan 1: Payment in full is due by December 1 for spring admission or July 1 for fall admission.
• Plan 2: Deferred payment, where 50 percent of the total charge for the semester is due by December 1 for spring admission or July 1 for fall admission. The remaining balance will be due 60 days later.
  

SOURCES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible for federal or private loans. International students may be eligible for private loans and should also seek assistance from sources in their home country. Merit and need-based scholarships are available for exceptional applicants. 

Applicants who wish to apply for scholarship funding should submit a one-page statement detailing any special considerations. Scholarship funding is based on both financial need and academic merit. Students applying for federal or private loans must include their Social Security number on the LL.M. application form.

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.