Tuition for LL.M. Students: $72,270

• Full-Time: $36,135 per semester
• The per credit rate for LL.M. students taking less than 9 credits per semester is $3,440

Student Fees: $1,170

• $585 per semester

Annual tuition rate increases are effective starting with the summer semester, which is the first official semester of each academic year. An academic year at Cardozo / YU constitutes summer, fall, and spring semesters, in this order. Students entering during the spring semester should anticipate a tuition increase the following semester, which will fall under next academic year. In particular, full-time LL.M. students who start during the spring semester should anticipate a tuition increase the following fall semester. For more information on Cardozo's tuition policies, please visit the Student Handbook. 

Please visit www.cardozo.yu.edu/tuition for the Cardozo's annual Cost of Attendance budget, including the estimated living expenses, and other education related expenses. 

Federal Stafford Loans:

US citizens and permanent residents who are registered for at least 6 credits per semester are eligible to receive a guaranteed Federal Stafford Loan in the amount of $20,500 per year.

Federal Graduate PLUS Loans:

Students who borrow the full $20,500 in Federal Stafford Loan may also borrow a Federal Graduate PLUS loan of up to the estimated cost attendance minus any other financial aid. This loan requires a determination that the applicant does not have an adverse credit history.

To be eligible for the Stafford Loan and the Graduate PLUS Loan, students must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), indicating the Title IV code number for Yeshiva University: 002903. Students may file the FAFSA online. A Financial Aid Award Letter will be mailed to you along with additional information and instructions on applying for a Stafford and Graduate PLUS loan online via the Cardozo web site.

Students in the United States on a student visa are not eligible to receive federal loans.

Private Student Loans:

Students who are ineligible to receive federal loans (Stafford and Graduate PLUS), may want to consider borrowing a private student loan.  Approval of a private loan is based on creditworthiness (Please Note: international students may need a co-signer who has established credit in the US).  Please feel free to search online for potential private student loan lender options.

The Cardozo LL.M. Program provides a merit-based scholarship to candidates who have demonstrated superior academic achievements. It is provided to qualified, full-time candidates who begin their studies in the Fall and Spring terms.

The Dean's Merit Scholarship                                           

Each term Cardozo School of Law identifies exemplary full-time LL.M. applicants who have demonstrated superior academic achievement in law school and in their profession and awards them with partial merit scholarships and the designation of Dean's Merit Scholar. This scholarship will take the form of a partial reduction of tuition, one-half to be credited toward tuition for the first semester of study, and the other half to be credited toward tuition in the second semester of study. All admitted applicants are automatically considered for this scholarship and no additional application is necessary. Selections are made without regard to financial need.

Financial Aid Process & Budget Adjustment Process: www.cardozo.yu.edu/fap

Debt Management: www.cardozo.yu.edu/debtmanagement 

Cardozo’s LL.M. program does not provide institutional need-based financial assistance (institutional need-based grants/scholarships or loans). Applicants needing financial aid are strongly encouraged to investigate funding sources early in the application process.

International students may want to consult the educational attache at the United States embassy or consulate in their country for fellowship information.

Financial Aid for International Students: A variety of resources for students who are not eligible for US federal financial aid.

External International Financial Aid Resources:

• AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank
• FastWeb
• EduPass
• IEFA
• Career One Stop