Master of Laws (LL.M.) 

at Harvard University, Cambridge

The duration of Harvard LLM is one-year. Harvard's LLM course tuition fee is USD 80,760 for the 2025-26 academic year. The fee details are given as follows:

A year in Harvard Law School LLM course is expensive. In INR, The tuition fee for the 2023-24 academic year is USD 73,600. Apart from the tuition fees, other fees that are included are health insurance and health services fees and activities fees. Besides the tuition & fees, students are required to pay the living expenses too and the estimated budget is given below:

Also Read: Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

Students can get admission to Harvard University LLM program if they meet the program requirements. Final year Law students must complete the degree no later than June of the year in which you intend to enroll. Below are the application materials checklist:

Online application form
CV/Résumé
Personal statement, parts (A) and (B)
Transcript(s) (including diplomas for all degrees that have been received)
Recommendations (at least two)

Admission into the Harvard LLM programme is quite competitive. It is one of the most popular courses opted by international students. Each year, around 1,600 applicants compete for around 180 seats. While evaluating the applications, the Admissions Committee considers the following:

• Grades in their previous law or other studies
• LOR
• Extracurriculars (professional or personal)
• Occupational interests

To pursue an LLM from Harvard, the applicants are required to meet the entry requirements given below:

• 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
• If the applicants are in the final year of law studies, then they must complete the degree no later than June of the year in which they are intended to enroll
• Usually, to study LLM from Harvard, no work experience or further study beyond law school is needed. However, the applicants with two or more years of work experience have a better sense of what they hope to accomplish during the LLM program
• TOEFL test score

Both are very good but in different areas. Harvard has the better global reputation and stonger connections globally. NUS has better connections in Asia, similar quality of placements, and is far more affordable than Harvard University. In terms of culture, there is greater diversity at Harvard, compared to NUS. Students have better chances of admission at the National University of Singapore, as Harvard's acceptance rate is just 3.6%. 

There is no comparison of Harvard with any other university. Harvard has gained its global recognition. On the other hand, Yonsei is one of the 'SKY' universities in Korea, which means it ranked top among other top-ranked universities. Also, the university is known for programs like Medicine, Business, and more.

International students can apply using the 'Common Application' or the 'Coalition Application' by Scoir for Harvard University admissions 2026 to study the BA course. Applicants must pay a non-refundable Harvard University application fee of USD 85 or INR 7,309.96 (USD 1 = INR 86.00). The below infographic includes Harvard application process for BA admission:

According to unofficial sources, Harvard University acceptance rate is 3% and early acceptance rate of 7.6%. This means that students who apply early have higher selection chances. Low acceptance percentage show that university is too tough for Indians. Along with meeting basic eligibility criteria, students must provide work experience or internships and submit mandatory documents. 

The difference between Harvard and Yale is marginal and both the universities are consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide. A comparison between these universities is given below: