FULBRIGHT-NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL LAW LL.M. STUDENT AWARD
QUICK GUIDE
- Law
- Student
- Ireland to U.S.
- LL.M. program
- For Irish/E.U. Citizen
DESCRIPTION
The Fulbright Commission and Notre Dame Law School are offering an opportunity for an Irish student to travel to the U.S. to study for an LL.M.
The LL.M. at Notre Dame allows students to study the legal system of the United States in a traditional U.S. law school environment. Through the program international foreign-trained lawyers are equipped with a fundamental understanding of American law and culture as they enter the global legal market. Students may specialize in an area of law through one of four concentrations in Fundamentals of American Private Law; Business & Tax Law; Intellectual Property Law; or Real Estate and Environmental Law. In partnership with the Fulbright Commission, Notre Dame Law School seeks mission-driven students who view the practice of law as a service to others and who wish to discover their unique roles in furthering the cause of justice in legal fields.
ELIGIBILITY
- Must be an Irish Citizen, or an E.U. citizen who has lived in the Republic of Ireland for 5+ years
- Must be a prospective postgraduate student with a minimum 2.1 undergraduate law degree and a
clear course of study - Leadership qualities and potential are essential, as well as a clear understanding of what it means
to be a Fulbrighter - Must not be a dual U.S.-Irish citizen, green card holder, or currently living in the U.S.
- Must not already have extensive experience of studying or living in the U.S.
HOW TO APPLY?
FUNDING DETAILS
A full tuition waiver from Notre Dame Law School. You must be able to complete the entire length of the LL.M. program.
Monetary grant, plus accident and emergency insurance, cultural and professional programming, and J-1 visa administration from the Fulbright Program
ANYTHING ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW?
All successful applicants must comply with the two-year home rule, which means that awardees will not be eligible for U.S. residency or a visa until the two-year home rule in Ireland is complete.
