FAQ for LL.M. Semester Abroad Students

Students in either of the LL.M. programs may take courses in Japan or Philadelphia. It is also possible to participate in our summer law program in Rome.

Students in the Transnational LL.M. Program may complete their entire degree in Japan if they obtained a first degree in law outside of Japan.

Students in the General LL.M. Program (a.k.a. LL.M. for International Lawyers) may complete their entire degree in Philadelphia, or up to 18 credits at our Tokyo campus. For students wishing to take 18 credits in Tokyo, they need to:

1. complete at least 6 credits at our main campus in Philadelphia or in Rome; and
2. take at least 12 credits from full-time faculty at any campus (including visiting full-time faculty members)

The six credit overseas requirement may be completed in the summer semester - which is 7 weeks in Philadelphia or 5 weeks in Rome.

More information can be found on Main Campus' website at http://www.law.temple.edu. Please go to the top left corner and click on 'Current Students'.

• To get more information about Main Campus and Philadelphia, please click on 'Foreign LL.M.'
• To get more information about courses taught in Philadelphia, please click on 'Course Schedule' on the left bar.

More information can be found on Main Campus' website. Please click here for the Rome Program information.

Every semester students receive a memo from the Law Program Office in Tokyo requesting them to inform us when they intend to study abroad. After this initial step, we will follow up with each individual for the necessary procedure accordingly.

Detailed information about the visa application process may be obtained at the U.S. Embassy website.

For Rome, please refer to the website of the Italian Embassy in Tokyo.

Yes. The University does not handle fees related to student visa applications. If you have specific questions related to visa process, you may also check the website of the Office of International Services.

The University does not manage any graduate housing for one semester occupancy. If you would like further information on housing options in Philadelphia, please refer to the Main Campus' website.

The Law Program Office in Tokyo may also be able to give you a few suggestions on housing. Please feel free to contact at law@tuj.ac.jp with specific questions.