Advance your legal education in Houston, Texas. UH Law Center offers LL.M. pathways for U.S.-educated lawyers seeking specialized study, internationally educated lawyers seeking advanced study of U.S. law and global legal practice, and JD students interested in earning a JD and LL.M. together.
Choose the pathway that best matches your legal education and goals. Explore options for U.S.-educated lawyers, internationally educated lawyers, or JD students interested in the Joint JD-LLM Visiting Program.
For lawyers who hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school and want advanced study in a specialized area of law.
For lawyers who earned their first law degree outside the United States and are considering advanced legal study in Houston.
For JD students who want to earn a JD and LL.M. together while developing advanced knowledge in a specialized area of law.
Choose focused graduate legal study in an area aligned with your academic and professional interests.
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Top 10 LL.M. Program for Energy Law — LLM GUIDE (2025)
Explore advanced study in energy, environmental and natural resources law.
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Top 10 LL.M. Program for Health/Medical Law — LLM GUIDE (2025)
Explore advanced study in health law through the University of Houston Law Center.
No. 7 Intellectual Property Law — U.S. News & World Report
Explore advanced study in intellectual property and information law.
No. 41 International Law — U.S. News & World Report
Top 10 LL.M. Program in Global Law — LLM GUIDE (2025)
Explore advanced study in international law.
For Internationally Educated Lawyers
Advanced study of U.S. law for internationally educated lawyers.
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Compare LL.M. programs and degree requirements.
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Review tuition, fees, estimated costs and available merit scholarship information.
Applications are submitted through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
Find the information applicants most often need before deciding to apply.
See eligibility, required documents, English proficiency requirements when applicable, and application deadlines.
Review estimated costs, tuition resources and merit scholarship information.
Find answers for LL.M. applicants, including information specifically for internationally educated applicants.
Learn more about the students who have chosen UH Law Center for graduate legal study.
Explore opportunities to learn more about the Law Center and LL.M. programs.
Review additional information and resources for prospective LL.M. students.
Learn about the LL.M. experience from students and graduates who chose the University of Houston Law Center for advanced legal study.
Read first-hand experiences from LL.M. students and graduates.
Get to know students who have pursued graduate legal study at UH Law Center.
Explore members of the Law Center's global graduate legal community.
Compare the program that fits your goals, review the admissions requirements, and connect with the University of Houston Law Center before you apply.
