<p>The Harvard Law School website says that holders of an “initial degree” in Law from a foreign university may apply to the Master of Laws (LL.M) program. By the definition of “initial degree”, I would assume that applicants with a 3-year undergraduate BA in Law/Jurisprudence from Cambridge or Oxford (equivalent to an LL.B in other UK universities) would qualify then. </p>
<p>However, the Yale Law School website mentions on the other hand that, in addition to an “initial degree” in Law, foreign LL.M applicants are expected to have completed all the requirements to be called to the Bar in their home countries. In that case, a 3-year undergrad Law degree from a British university would not be sufficient for admission since it does not qualify an individual to practice Law in the UK. In order to be called to the Bar in England for example, one still has to complete the postgraduate Bar Vocational Course and undertake apprenticeship training (“pupillage”) in a barrister’s chambers. </p>
<p>Given the conflicting information, I’m now confused about what the minimum qualifications for British LL.M applicants are. Could anyone who attends or has attended HLS or YLS and is familiar with the LL.M program shed some light ? Thank you.</p>