Overview

Key Features

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.

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 2025-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Law Criminal Law Legal Studies View 56 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

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 Fee

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International

34000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34000 USD per year during 36 months.
National

34000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34000 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

14400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14400 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Tucson

830 - 1140 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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