Indiana University - Indianapolis (IU Law)

The Law School

Lawrence W. Inlow Hall

The mission of the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis is to advance the knowledge and understanding of the law, to educate and prepare students to be excellent and ethical professionals and leaders, and to provide service to the community and society as whole. As an urban law school, IU-Indianapolis is uniquely situated to carry out that three-pronged mission with excellence. Its location, in the heart of Indiana’s capital city, allows it to operate in synergy with leading financial, business, cultural, educational and political entities to foster an environment where research and education flourish and community engagement is pervasive.

The Program

LL.M. graduates

The LL.M. degree awarded by the School of Law is a single degree consisting of five tracks, allowing for curricular concentrations in the areas described. The five tracks offered within the LL.M. degree are: American Law for Foreign Lawyers, Health Law Policy and Bioethics, Intellectual Property Law, International and Comparative Law,
International Human Rights Law. The program consists of 24-credits from a wide range of elective courses. Students have up to three academic years to complete the degree requirements and may opt for part-time and evening study schedules. Per visa regulations, foreign students ordinarily graduate in two semesters. There is a research component and Master's thesis worth 2-4 credits required (this is optional for the American Law for Foreign Lawyers track) . Internship and optional practical training (OPT) opportunities available. Advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is available if indicated by a placement test.

The Faculty

Downtown Indianapolis

Located at the “Crossroads of America,” IU Law – Indianapolis attracts eminent scholars from both the public and private sectors. Faculty members collectively hold J.D., LL.M. and Ph.D. degrees from more than fifty different schools, offering students extensive and diverse views of the law. Our professors include nationally-recognized experts in the fields of bioethics, law and economics, international human rights law, copyright law, European Union law, health law, housing and poverty law and numerous other areas.