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)

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%. 

For the Harvard College classes of 2027-2030, students can apply for admission without standardized test scores, meaning without SAT or ACT scores. But, you can submit the standardized test scores but, those who will not submit these scores will not be at a disadvantage. The accomplishments of students in and out of the classroom during the high school years like extracurricular activities, community involvement, family responsibilities, etc. are considered too.

Getting into Harvard University is quite competitive but not impossible. Applicants can get into Harvard once they have outstanding academic grades. For the Class of 2028, 1,937 of the 54,008 applicants to class were granted admission, This is equivalent to 3.6%. Apart from the academic achievements, Harvard University also looks for these qualities in students:

• Growth & Potential
• Interests & Activities (Extracurricular)
• Personal Character
• Contribution to the Harvard Community

Harvard University tuition fees for MS program is vary from INR 18.86 L -  INR 80.31 L. The below table includes the list of some popular MS specializations with 1st year fees -

International students, including Indians, must show their excellent academic performance, leadership qualities, intellectual curiosity, and extracurricular activities to improve their selection probability. UG applicants should submit a proof of completion of High school. For admission to PG courses, Harvard Uni applicants should have a Bachelor's degree. Also, the applicants should submit essays, letter of recommendation, SOP, resume, English language proficiency score, etc.