留學申請哥倫比亞大學LLM項目難嗎？

哥倫比亞大學LLM每年約招收200人，其中2018年畢業的中國人為30人左右，人數也顯著多於HYS和芝大法學院。

哥倫比亞大學LLM項目錄取要求非常高，比較偏愛經驗豐富的工作黨，因此有志於就讀哥大的小夥伴們最好能夠積累部分工作經驗後再進行申請，錄取的幾率會提高很多。哥大明確表示出這一項目是為了促進申請者的法律實踐而設立的，因此申請者需要表述自己的法律實踐和哥大LLM之間的關聯，因此需要側重自己的過往和將來的實務經歷和規劃。

Admission Standards

Strong preference is given to applicants who have had at least one year of full-time work experience after earning their first law degree. Only in exceptional circumstances are applications from candidates who are in their final year of their first law degree accepted. Applicants who have not yet graduated must demonstrate in their personal statements that admission to the Program would enable them to realize an immediate and specific career objective that would not otherwise be attainable.

LLM項目錄取材料：申請材料除了常規的個人陳述、簡歷、托福成績、推薦信(2封)外，第一學位為法律。

Graduates of All Other Law Schools

Applicants from law schools in all other jurisdictions must hold a first degree in law to be eligible for admission. A degree in a field other than law, even if followed by a master’s degree in law, generally does not suffice for admission. Applicants who have earned a law degree by correspondence course work or distance learning are not eligible for admission.

International lawyers who intend to reside and practice law in the United States permanently should apply for the J.D. degree, the first degree in law, rather than the LL.M. Completion of an LL.M. degree at Columbia Law School does not guarantee admission to the J.D. Program.

對托福要求嚴格，最低分要求為總分105，閱讀和聽力部分26，口語和寫作部分24，不接受雅思分數。也有過口語分數不足的申請者接到電話面試並且被成功錄取的先例，但是最好還是要全部達標。

Do you accept the IELTS test or other English proficiency exams?

No. All applicants who have not completed their first degree in law entirely in English in an English-speaking country must take the TOEFL, administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Visit www.toefl.org for more information. IELTS or other English proficiency exams are not accepted.

哥倫比亞大學的學費及生活費，費用昂貴，學費一項便已高達67,532美元/年，一年生活費+學費為97,580美元/年，摺合人民幣約66萬。