Frequently Asked Questions
Application
Q: When does the program start? What is the application deadline?
A: We are now accepting applications for students interested in enrolling in September 2011.
Apply Now to Begin Classes on September 12st. The Application Deadline is August 11th.
Q: How do I apply? What do I need to provide to complete my application?
A: The application process consists of three items:
- An electronic application, which can be accessed through the Apply Online tab on this website. (The application is hosted by the Law School Admission Council.) A personal statement must accompany the application.
- An evaluation of the applicant’s foreign law school transcript. Applicants must supply their original law school transcript to A2Z Evaluations for a course-by-course evaluation. The fee for the evaluation is $175. Contact A2Z at 001-530-400-9266. (If an applicant already has a credential evaluation from another agency, it may be accepted.)
- A TOEFL score. Applicants who are citizens of a country where English is an official language or who have an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university located in a country where English is an official language are exempted from this requirement; no TOEFL score is required in these instances. All other applicants must submit a TOEFL score. The TOEFL score cannot be more than three years old.
Costs
Q: What is the tuition for the LL.M. program?
A: Tuition for the twenty-six (26) credit hour program is set at $14,950, or $575 per credit hour.
Q: What is the cost of Materials?
A: Reading materials are provided entirely online. There is no additional cost for reading materials, as this cost is included in tuition.
Q: How do I pay tuition?
A: Tuition can be paid by credit card, wire transfer, money order, or cashier’s check.
Q: Do I have to pay all of the tuition up front, or can I split it into two or more payments?
A: Students do not pay the entire tuition up front. There are two payment plans:
- Plan #1:
- $500 non-refundable seat deposit. This must be paid by credit card upon notification that the student has been accepted into the program.
- $6975 tuition payment. Due prior to beginning of classes.
- $7475 tuition payment. Payable upon successful completion of thirteen (13) credit hours in the program and prior to commencing the final thirteen (13) credit hours of the program.
- Plan #2:
- $500 non-refundable seat deposit. This must be paid by credit card upon notification that the student has been accepted into the program.
- $3525 1st tuition payment. Due prior to beginning of classes.
- $4025 2nd tuition payment. Due upon completion of initial seven credit hours and prior to commencement of next six credit hours.
- $3450 3rd tuition payment. Due upon completion of initial thirteen credit hours and prior to commencement of next six credit hours.
- $3450 4th tuition payment. Due upon completion of initial nineteen credit hours and prior to commencement of next seven credit hours.
- Students on the Four Payment Plan will pay a finance charge of $200 ($50 per payment). These charges are included in the amounts listed above.
Coastal Law Licensing
Q: Has the LL.M. program been approved by the American Bar Association?
A: Florida Coastal School of Law’s J.D. program is fully accredited and licensed by the American Bar Association (ABA). The LL.M. program has been approved for delivery by the ABA. Visit the ABA’s website to view the LL.M. program under the U.S. Law/U.S. Legal System heading.
Q: After graduating from the LL.M. program, will I be able to sit for the bar examination in the United States?
A: Yes, in select states. In the U.S., the fifty states and the District of Columbia each have their own rules with respect to bar admissions; there is no nationwide bar examination. Foreign law graduates with an LL.M. degree from Florida Coastal can qualify academically to apply to sit for the bar examination in California, Ohio, and select other states.
Some states have different rules depending on a lawyer’s first law degree. So you should carefully consider the bar admission rules of any state where you are interested in sitting for the bar exam; each state bar has a website and is accessible by phone and by email. Contact Aron Mujumdar, the Program Director, for more information.
Others
Q: When are live classes conducted?
A: Live classes are scheduled at a time that is designed to ensure maximum participation from students all over the world at convenient times.
Q: I’m not interested in studying online. Can I come to Jacksonville, Florida and attend LL.M. classes on campus?
A: There is no residential component to the LL.M. program; the program is fully online.
Q: When I graduate, will I be mailed my degree?
A: You will be mailed your degree upon graduation.
Q: I have a J.D. degree from a U.S. law school. Am I eligible to enroll in the LL.M. program?
A: No. The program is designed for persons with a first degree in law from outside of the U.S.
Q: I am currently working on a law degree in my country. Am I eligible to enroll in the LL.M. program now, or do I have to finish this degree?
A: You have to finish the degree. To be eligible to enter the LL.M. program, you must have a first degree in law from outside of the U.S. In most countries, this would be either an LL.B. or a J.D. degree. If you are not sure about your degree, contact Aron Mujumdar for more information.
