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Graduate and International Programs

Study at one of the most global Law Schools in the nation and prepare for a career with a real-world impact.

Degree Programs

Master of Laws (LLM)

Designed for both foreign law school graduates and graduates with a U.S. JD, our program offers students the flexibility to customize their LLM Program to best achieve their personal goals.

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Advanced JD (AJD)

This special program does not require applicants to take the LSAT and allows qualified foreign lawyers to finish their JD in a little as two years, saving time and money.

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Other Programs

Visiting International Students

International students who have completed at least one year at a recognized law school, including law school graduates, are eligible to apply.

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Visiting Scholars Program

Each year the Law School hosts a group of non-compensated Visiting Scholars from around the world to spend a semester or academic year with us. Our visitors are integrated into our Law School and faculty, including seminars, lectures, and events.

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  • For additional funding sources and information please visit our Financial Aid page.
  • Legal Oral Communication preparatory and support courses
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  • Center for Academic Spoken English (CASE): provides free oral communication support for members of the UH Mānoa community who speak English as an additional language.
  • The Writing Center at Mānoa: is a collaborative environment which offers writing consultations free of charge to anyone affiliated with UH – undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars. 
  • East-West Toastmasters: organizes monthly meetings of students, faculty, and staff of UH Mānoa, as well as people from the community to develop public speaking skills.
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Study Abroad and Global Learning

Master of Laws (LLM) Program Advanced JD (AJD) Program
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I-20 and Visa Assistance

The International Programs Office works with the UH International Student Services and the UH Faculty & Scholar Immigration Services to assist international students, scholars, and visitors with I-20 and Visa paper work.

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