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The standard student budget establishes the annual limit on financial aid (grants and loans from all sources) available to each student under ordinary circumstances. The HLS Financial Aid Committee, which includes faculty, students and administrators, considers Bureau of Labor Statistics data in conjunction with local area rental rates and student-reported living expenses to arrive at a reasonable budget that allows for a moderate standard of living for all students.
Standard Student Budget (9-Month)
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | |
| Tuition | $67,720 | $65,875 |
| Room/Board/Personal Allowance and Loan Fee | $27,923 | $26,472 |
| Mandatory HUHS Student Health Fee | $1,242 | $1,206 |
| Waivable Harvard University Student Health Insurance Plan (HUSHP) Fee | $4,040 | $3,922 |
| Books and Supplies Allowance | $1,600 | $1,400 |
| Travel Allowance | $1,675 | $1,650 |
| ________ | ________ | |
| Total Budget | $104,200 | $100,525 |
Please Note:
- The Room/Board/Personal Allowance includes an allowance for Federal Stafford Loan fees. For domestic and international students who do not borrow through the Federal Stafford Loan program, the Loan Fee portion of this allowance can be used to meet other personal expenses.
- As noted below, enrollment in the Harvard University Student Dental Plan is optional, and an allowance to cover the single-student cost of this plan (approximately $528 per year) is included in the Room/Board/Personal Allowance. For students who choose not to enroll in the dental plan, this portion of the allowance can be used to meet other personal expenses.
Harvard Law School Tuition Fees Schedule 2021/2022
| Tuition | $68,150 |
| Room/Board/Personal Allowance and Loan Fee | $26,438 |
| Mandatory HUHS Student Health Fee | $1,240 |
| Waivable Harvard University Student Health Insurance Plan (HUSHP) Fee | $3,922 |
| Books and Supplies Allowance | $1,400 |
| Travel Allowance | $1,650 |
| Total Budget | $102,800 |
Financial Assistance from Harvard
All financial aid awards are primarily based on the applicant’s demonstrated financial need. Financial aid is offered in the form of both grants (scholarships) and loans.
The average grant is approximately half of tuition; for a small number of students with particularly acute financial need, we are able to offer grants covering full tuition and a portion of living expenses.
In addition to our grant funds, we are able to offer students with financial need access to educational loans. Everyone in the LL.M. class of 2016-2017 who demonstrated financial need received some form of aid, whether as grant, grant and loan, or loan only.
All applicants who wish to apply for financial aid should complete the online financial aid application. Because the processes for making admissions and financial aid decisions are completely separate, your application for financial aid will have no impact on your application for admission.
In addition, given our funding limitations, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to seek other sources of funds early in the application process
LL.M. Tuition and Financial Aid
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Financing LL.M. Study at Harvard Law School
A year in Harvard Law School’s LL.M. program is expensive. Tuition for the 2021-2022 academic year is $67,720; in addition, health insurance and health services fees, the LL.M. activities fee, dental insurance, the costs of housing, food, books and supplies, and personal and travel expenses for a single student come to at least $36,830, for a total of at least $104,550. For the 2021-2022 academic year, the standard budget for students with a spouse and/or children calls for at least another $15,600 in living expenses for the spouse and at least $8,400 for each child.
2021-2022 Academic Year Tuition & Fees – Estimated Budget
| Tuition | $67,720 |
| Health Insurance and Health Services Fees | $36,830 |
| Activities Fee | |
| Living Allowance (housing, food, dental insurance, and personal expenses) | |
| Other (books, travel, and incidentals) | |
| TOTAL | $104,550 |
Financial Assistance from Harvard
All financial aid awards are primarily based on the applicant’s demonstrated financial need. Financial aid is offered in the form of both grants (scholarships) and loans. The average grant is approximately half of tuition; for a small number of students with particularly acute financial need, we are able to offer grants covering full tuition and a portion of living expenses. In addition to our grant funds, we are able to offer students with financial need access to educational loans. Everyone in the LL.M. class of 2020-2021 who demonstrated financial need received some form of aid, whether as grant, grant and loan, or loan only.
All applicants who wish to apply for financial aid should complete the online financial aid application. Because the processes for making admissions and financial aid decisions are completely separate, your application for financial aid will have no impact on your application for admission. In addition, given our funding limitations, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to seek other sources of funds early in the application process.
Other Sources of Funds
Applicants seeking financial assistance should investigate funding sources in their home countries well in advance. Examples of such funding sources (PDF) include employers, government agencies, and foundations. Loans from private lending institutions in the U.S. may also be available to international applicants.
The United States Embassy or consulate in an international applicant’s home country may have information on U.S. government grants under the Fulbright program and other information on fellowship opportunities. Applicants who are from certain countries or who meet certain specific criteria may be eligible for a number of scholarships administered by Harvard University’s Committee on General Scholarships. Please note that many of these scholarships have their own application procedures and deadlines, and students must apply for some of these funds by contacting committees or agencies in their home countries.
In some cases it may be possible for students to undertake part-time paid employment on campus, e.g., working in the Law School Library or as research assistants for faculty members. Generally speaking, students can expect to earn up to a total of $3,500 over the course of the academic year in return for 10–12 hours of work per week. These positions cannot be arranged through the Graduate Program Office. Admitted applicants interested in such employment must seek out such positions after arrival at Harvard Law School. Off-campus employment during the year of study is not permitted for international students.
2020-2021 Financial Aid Facts
Everyone in the 2020-2021 LL.M. program who demonstrated financial need received some form of aid, whether as grant, grant and loan, or loan only.
- Financial aid from Harvard Law School is based on demonstrated need
- Typical financial aid award is part grant, part loan
- 61% of 2020-21 LL.M.s received need-based aid (grant and/or loan) from or through Harvard Law School
- 45% of 2020-21 LL.M.s received grants from other sources within Harvard University (e.g., Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships and Albert Sachs Scholarships) or non-Harvard sources (e.g., Fulbright scholarships)
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