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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

New York, NY

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Overview

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law / Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD)
Master of Laws (LL M) Data Law and Privacy
Master of Laws (LL M) Intellectual Property Online
Master of Laws (LL M) Intellectual Property
Master of Laws (LL M) General studies Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate Commercial and Securities Law, Intellectual Property Law, International and Comparative Law, Fashion, Arts,
Master of Laws (LL M) Intellectual property law
Juris Doctor (JD) Law
Master of Laws (LL M) Dispute resolution and advocacy
Master of Laws (LL M) Comparative legal thought Jewish Law

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 51
Doctoral Degrees 288
Other Advanced Degrees 10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam LLM & Online LLM Program: J.D. or LL.B/First degree in law; Application, Resume/CV; Personal Statement, Professional or Academic Reference Recommendation; Official Transcripts; TOEFL/IELTS if applicable Online MSL: Application; Resume/CV; Personal Statement; Professional or Academic Reference Recommendation; Transcripts; TOEFL/IELTS if applicable
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some
Exams (LLM, MSL)
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam JD Program: LSAT or GRE
Thesis Required
Exams (JD)
Other Advanced Degrees Entrance Exam Advanced JD Degree for foreign law school graduates: LSAT
Thesis Required
Exams (Advanced JD); Oral Defense (JSD)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,769
Applied
1,337
Accepted
354
Enrolled
35%

Applying

Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline April 1st April 1st Yes
Spring deadline December 1st December 1st Yes
Summer deadline December 1st May 3rd Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam LLM & Online LLM Program: J.D. or LL.B/First degree in law; Application, Resume/CV; Personal Statement, Professional or Academic Reference Recommendation; Official Transcripts; TOEFL/IELTS if applicable Online MSL: Application; Resume/CV; Personal Statement; Professional or Academic Reference Recommendation; Transcripts; TOEFL/IELTS if applicable
Master's Degree Requirements LLM Program & Online LLM Program: J.D. or LL.B/First degree in law, Application, Resume/CV, Personal Statement, Professional or Academic Reference Recommendation, Official Transcripts,TOEFL/IELTS if applicable Online MSL:Application, Resume/CV, Personal Statement, Professional or Academic Reference Recommendation, Official Transcripts,TOEFL/IEL
Doctoral Degree Exam JD Program: LSAT or GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements JD Program: Application; Letters of Recommendation; Personal Statement; Resume; and Transcripts when matriculated
Additional Entrance Requirements JSD Program: Application; Resume/CV; Statement of Interest; Research Proposal; Transcripts; Letters of Recommendation; and TOEFL/IELTS if International Student

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards April 1
Types of financial support available Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

997
Total Graduate Students
7%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.03%
Black or African American 3.51%
White or Caucasian 60%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 7.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.41%
Unknown 10.73%

Gender

Male (42%)
Female (57%)

Faculty

297
Total faculty
Full-time - 56
Part-time - 241
Male (166)
Female (131)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Intellectual property law, corporate and commercial law, criminal law and litigation, alternative dispute resolution and mediation, constitutional law
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 55 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY  10003
United States
Contact Melanie Leslie
Dean and Samuel Belkin Professor of Law
Email: DeansOfficeCardozo@yu.edu
Phone: -790-0310

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