How can I get admission to Harvard for LLM?

Indian students who want to get into the LLM course at Harvard must meet the entry requirements-
- A J.D. (Juris Doctor) from an ABA-approved US law school or a first law degree (J.D., LLB or the equivalent) from a law school
- Usually, to study LLM from Harvard, no work experience or further study beyond

Admission to LLM program at Harvard University is highly competitive. Each year, around 1600 applicants compete for around 180 places in the LLM program.
Harvard University admission requirements for LLM course are:
- The applicants must have a J.D. (Juris Doctor) from an ABA approved US Law School or
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