LL.M. Cost of Attendance
| FALL 2020 | SPRING 2021 | ANNUAL | |
| LL.M. Fee* | $23,750 | $23,750 | $47,500 |
| Activity Fee** | $157 | – | $157 |
| MBE Support Fee*** | $120 | – | $120 |
| Health Services Fee | $433 | $432 | $865 |
| UCSHIP Insurance Premium**** | $2,138 | $2,992 | $5,130 |
| Total LL.M. Fees | $26,598 | $27,174 | $53,772 |
Please visit the Fiscal Office tuition & fees page for more information on payment policies.
2020 – 2021 Living Expenses
| Expense Category | Annual Expense | Monthly Expense |
| Books & Supplies | $1,496 | N/A |
| Housing & Utilities | $17,892 | $1,988 |
| Food | $3,240 | $360 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,697 | $299 |
| Transportation | $1,939 | N/A |
| Loan Fees | $2,398 | N/A |
These figures are reasonable estimates of expenses students should expect to incur during the nine-month academic year, mid-August to mid-May.
*Tuition and Fees are subject to legislative, gubernatorial, and UC Hastings Board of Directors action and may change without notice.
** The Activity Fee is charged annually. Students who attend in the Spring semester but not the Fall semester are charged the Activity Fee in the Spring semester.
***Software the college is requiring each student to have.
**** The UCSHIP Insurance Premium may be waived with proof of alternate insurance. Contact Student Health Services at (415) 565-4612 for more information.
Scholarships
UC Hastings offers partial scholarships in the form of tuition waivers for exceptional LL.M. applicants. Please note that a majority of tuition, fees, and living expenses must be covered by students.
We offer three types of scholarships:
- The Virginia Leary Merit Scholarship
The Virginia Leary Merit Scholarship is a merit-based partial-tuition scholarship. All applicants who apply by the priority deadline of March 1 will receive full consideration. No separate application is required for this scholarship.
- International Scholarship (Need-Based Scholarship)
A limited number of need-based partial tuition scholarships are available in the form of tuition waivers. Applicants who wish to be considered for our need-based scholarship must answer the optional scholarship application questions on your online LL.M. application. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who apply by the priority deadline of March 1.
- The Thomas Franck Merit Scholarship
The Thomas Franck Merit Scholarship is a merit-based full tuition scholarship based primarily on academic performance. Submit your completed LL.M. application and application for the Thomas Franck Merit Scholarship by February 1 to be considered. The decision will be made after March 1. NOTE: UC Hastings must receive your completed application from LSAC by no later than February 1. It can take weeks for LSAC to process and evaluate transcripts and process TOEFL/IELTS scores. Please plan accordingly. Your application will NOT be considered complete until we receive your completed application from LSAC.
For more information, please contact us at llm@uchastings.edu.