Overview

Students of the Law - Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy program at the The University of Arizona are trained in the classroom and in real-world settings by faculty who are leaders both in their academic fields and as practitioners in tribal, national, and international forums.

Key Features

For nearly three decades, Arizona Law has been a leader in the field of American Indian and indigenous peoples law, policy, and human rights. Arizona Law is the only law school in the world offering all three graduate degrees in the field (JD, LLM, and SJD), a Master of Legal Studies (MLS), and a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) with a concentration in indigenous peoples’ law and policy. Throughout the academic year IPLP offers robust course offerings and significant scholarship funding for qualified students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Federal Indian Law

International Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples

Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research

U.S. Legal System

Tribal Courts and Tribal Law

Tribal Water Rights

Child, Tribe & State

Law of Gaming & Gambling Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

Ethnic Studies Legal Studies Social Policy View 59 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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155 _(verbal)

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General requirements

2 letters of recommendation: At least one letter of recommendation should be from a faculty member at the institution awarding the first law degree. If not, please explain why this is not available in the appropriate departmental question on the application.

1-2 page personal statement

If you are seeking financial assistance, please include in your personal statement an explanation of any information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider in making financial awards.

5-6 page research proposal

Resume or curriculum vitae

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

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