Legal English

Program Facts

Summer, 8-week Sessions (4-week sessions available)

20 Hours/Week

听High Intermediate to Advanced Levels, CEFR B2-C2

听In-person, Full-time or Part-time

听F-1/F-2, J-1/J-2, B-1/B-2, Permanent Resident, U.S. Citizen

The Legal English Program is an intensive program designed for international students who plan on attending law school in the U.S. as well as for practicing international lawyers seeking to refine their English language skills. 乐播传媒 on an F-1 or J-1 visa take the full program, while students on a tourist visa听can enroll in individual courses. 乐播传媒 have the opportunity to attend CU Law School events, lectures, and activities. 乐播传媒 who have been conditionally admitted to the CU Law School and who choose to enroll in the Legal English Program must successfully complete听all requirements of the Legal English Program听prior to beginning their LLM program at the university.听听

Practicing International lawyers who are not conditionally admitted to the CU Law School must have a minimum B2 CEFR proficiency level or a 72 TOEFL score to register for the program.听

The Legal English Program consists of four core courses:

Legal Writing & Rhetoric
Legal Oral Communication
Understanding Legal Texts
Law School Prep

Legal Writing & Rhetoric

Develops legal writing skills and terminology as a means of communicating effectively in different legal contexts such as case briefs, emails, memorandums, statements of facts, and motions. Course emphasizes guided practice in organizing legal discussions and synthesizing cases to formulate rules of law. Extensive instructor feedback is provided on assignments to improve fluency, clarity, and accuracy in writing.

Legal Oral Communication

Builds listening and speaking skills through group work and seminar-style speaking activities. Specific attention is given to developing critical thinking skills in conjunction with vocabulary understanding. Focused practice includes becoming familiar with the Socratic method of interpreting and answering open-ended questions related to case studies, presenting oral summaries, and developing note-taking and outlining skills.

Understanding Legal Texts

Explores a variety of law texts by reading, interpreting, and summarizing their key components. Focus areas include annotating effectively, skimming and scanning for important information, understanding vocabulary and terminology commonly found in case studies, and learning to efficiently and effectively read a large volume of legal texts.

Law School Prep

Required course for conditionally admitted LLM/MSL students.
Prepares international students for successful graduate study. Course examines strategies for interacting with law professors and classmates both in and outside the classroom. Focus areas include practicing email etiquette, interpreting syllabi and class assignments, understanding plagiarism and academic dishonesty, and navigating textbooks and other Law School resources. 乐播传媒 also attend events at the CU Law School and tour a local Boulder courthouse.

乐播传媒 have the option to take one elective course at an additional cost. Elective courses complement the core courses and provide students with the opportunity to focus on a specific skill.

鈥� Each elective course meets 4 hours per week

鈥� Elective courses are multi-level and may include students from other programs听

鈥� Elective options may include the following courses:

Pronunciation
Pulic Speaking听
Intercultural Communication
Grammar

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听	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:30-10:10	Legal Writing and Rhetoric	Understanding Legal Texts	Legal Writing and Rhetoric	Understanding Legal Texts	Legal Writing and Rhetoric
10:10-10:30	Break
10:30-12:10	Legal Oral Communication Skills	Elective (optional)	Legal Oral Communication Skills	Elective (optional)	Legal Oral Communication Skills
12:15-13:00	听	听	听	听	听

乐播传媒 who have been conditionally admitted to the CU Law School鈥檚 LLM Program may meet the English proficiency requirements by successfully completing the Legal English Program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and no grade lower than a B-.

Legal English Conditional Admission Test Requirement听

Prospective students may take our online placement test to ensure a minimum听English proficiency level.

New students take a placement test on the first day of the session. This test determines their level of English. The placement test includes:

Reading (a computer-based test)
Listening (a computer-based test)
Grammar (a computer-based test)
Narrative essay
Expository essay

All dates and prices are subject to change without notice.
All prices are in U.S. dollars.
Tuition is due on the first day of class unless otherwise noted.
Dates & Prices

Individual courses meet 4-6 hours per week.

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20听hours per week)

Application Processing Charge	$125
8-Week Tuition*	$5190
Mandatory Charges	$400
Estimated Housing and Meals	$3700
Estimated Personal Expenses*	$1800
Estimated Total	$11,215

*Includes insurance, books, and supplies.
*Tuition for the upcoming Fall sessions will increase by approximately 3%.

Session Dates

Session	Start Date	End Date
Summer 2024	May 29, 2024	July 26, 2024

Legal English Program students have 3 housing options:

On-Campus Residence Hall
Self-Housing

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What is the deadline for registering for the Legal English Program?

If you need the IEC to issue immigration documents, all your application materials must be received at least one month prior to the session start date for consideration.

Will my I-20 from the IEC explain details about the Legal English Program AND the LLM program?

No. The I-20 you will receive from the IEC will only show details for the Legal English Program. However, when applying for your visa, you should also show your acceptance letter from the CU Boulder Law School. You should explain that your admission to the CU Boulder Law School is dependent on completing the Legal English Program at CU Boulder's International English Center.

I currently have a B-1 visa. Is it possible to study in the Legal English Program with a B-1 visa?

Yes. It is possible to study in the Legal English Program with a B-1 visa. However, you may only study part-time (up to 16 hours per week) on a B-1 visa.

I have been conditionally admitted to CU Boulder鈥檚 LLM Program. Do I need to apply for housing for the LLM Program separately from housing for the Legal English Program?

Yes. The International English Center will help you find housing before you begin your Legal English Program studies. However, once you have finished the Legal English Program and have matriculated to CU Boulder鈥檚 main campus, you will need to contact the law school regarding housing options during your LLM program.

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