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Master Study in Law (LL.M) with 75-100% Scholarships
in Chicago, IL, USA
Stage 1
SAL – School of American Law Program
SAL offers two options for 75% scholarship admission to Chicago-Kent:
Option 1 – Accelerated, one-semester SAL
This option is for those who want to build a legal career in the United States.
It’s ideal if you plan to:
sit for the U.S. Bar Exam and practice law as a licensed attorney, or
maximize your time in the U.S. through OPT (Optional Practical Training), to gain real work experience with American employers before or after the bar exam
You complete just one semester at SAL during October – December 2026, then two full semesters at Chicago-Kent in the U.S. from January 2027 or any time within the following three years, on the schedule that fits your life and career. More time on campus means deeper immersion, stronger professional networks, and the full academic foundation needed for Bar eligibility.
Option 2 – Accelerated one-semester LL.M at Chicago-Kent
This option is for those who want to earn a U.S. LL.M with just one semester in the USA.
It’s ideal if you plan to:
return to your home country for career advancement with a U.S. credential, or
pursue professional goals in the U.S. that don't depend on passing the Bar or practicing law - such as international business, compliance, in-house counsel, consulting, tech law, or academic roles.
You complete two semesters at SAL during October 2026 – May 2027, then one semester at Chicago-Kent starting August 2027 – or any time within the following three years, on the schedule that fits your life and career.
Both options lead to an LL.M. from Chicago-Kent College of Law with the same significant scholarship, TOEFL waiver, advantages, and benefits.
SAL courses are delivered once or twice per month on weekends.
SAL may be attended online or in person in your country.
SAL courses are taught exclusively by professors of Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Orientation sessions where the SAL students receive comprehensive guidance on the LL.M application, immigration matters, and visa procedures including the F-1 student visa and the F-2 dependent visas available to their family members.
SAL Program Tuition
EUR 6,200 for applications submitted by July 20, 2026.
SAL Application submission
CV in English.
Copy of passport or national identification document.
Copy of Diploma.
Transcript of the diploma if the applicant does not hold a Bachelor of Laws degree
Documents must be submitted in English. If the diploma is issued in a language other than English, an English translation is required (notarization is not mandatory).
Documents should be submitted electronically to:
admissions@salchicagokent.com
admission@chicagokentlaw.ge
Stage 2
Master’s Programs at Chicago-Kent
After SAL, continuation of the master’s programs at Chicago-Kent is fully guaranteed.
The LL.M. degree may be completed in 5 months (one semester) or 9 months (two semesters).
All SAL graduates automatically qualify for and receive a 75% tuition scholarship.
A SAL graduate with a GPA of 4.0 is awarded a 100% tuition scholarship.
SAL graduates earn the LL.M. degree in one semester (5 months) in U.S., International, and Transnational Law.
SAL graduates may earn LL.M. degrees over two semesters (9 months) in one of the following specialized programs:
- U.S., International, and Transnational Law.
- Global Business & Financial Services Law.
- Legal Innovation and Technology.
- Trial Advocacy.
- International Intellectual Property Law.
SAL graduates may earn the Dual LL.M & MBA in two years. Two prestigious degrees can be earned from the Illinois Institute of Technology - Stuart School of Business and Chicago-Kent College of Law.
SAL graduates are guaranteed a waiver of the TOEFL
Master’s Tuition in Chicago, USA
USD 10 000 for a one-semester, instead of USD 43 860.
USD 17 250 for a two-semester LL.M instead of USD 43 860.
USD 53 570 for a two-year Dual LL.M & MBA, instead of USD 97 400.
Advantages
Three years’ deferral after completion of SAL.
Internships: in innovative legal clinics at Chicago-Kent for career advancement.
Externships: at the U.S. court system, leading law firms, corporations, and financial institutions.
Individual career planning through the university’s career services.
Optional Practical Training (OPT): After two semesters at Chicago-Kent, students are eligible for OPT in the USA, providing 12 months of post-graduation work authorization.
After two semesters at Chicago-Kent, lawyer graduates are eligible to take a bar exam in the USA.
Chicago-Kent is located in one of the world’s premier locations, with its campus in the heart of dynamic downtown Chicago, one of the largest legal and financial markets in the USA.
Chicago-Kent Rankings
Top 9 in Trial Advocacy
Top 14 in Intellectual Property Law
Top 32 in Legal Writing
Grade A+ for Labor and Employment Law
Employment Rates
66.2% right after graduation amounts
90.7% within 9 months following the graduation
Bar Exam Pass Rates
88.7% overall bar passage rate - based on data for law graduates of 2020 who passed a bar examination in any jurisdiction within two years after graduation.
88.2% overall employment rate - 10 months after graduation for the Class of 2022, including graduates employed in professional legal positions.
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