Arizona State University's law school moved to downtown Phoenix in 2016, into the Beus Center for Law and Society, a few blocks from the courts and state government. It's named after Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the US Supreme Court. Alongside the JD, it runs an LLM for foreign-trained lawyers and master's degrees for non-lawyers. Some of those are designed for international students.
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Official website: law.asu.edu
Arizona State University
Beus Center for Law and Society
Downtown Phoenix
American Bar Association
$30,000 – $58,000
Non-resident rates, JD, LLM and master's
$16,000 – $21,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on law.asu.edu before you apply.
Juris Doctor (JD)
Doctoral DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
LSAT/GRE, TOEFL: 100
LLM (for foreign-trained lawyers)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
Law degree, TOEFL: 90
Master of Legal Studies
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
Bachelor's degree, TOEFL: 90
Master of Sports Law and Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
Bachelor's degree, TOEFL: 90
A downtown campus steps from Phoenix courts and the state capitol area.
An LLM for lawyers trained outside the US.
A sports law and business master's with W. P. Carey School of Business.
JD graduates practise in Arizona firms, government and public interest law after bar admission.
LLM graduates can sometimes sit a US bar exam, depending on the state.
Sports law graduates join teams, leagues and agencies in compliance and business roles.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Master of Legal Studies
The Beus Center is on ASU's downtown campus, along the Valley Metro light rail. Students ride it to Tempe or to Sky Harbor Airport.
Phoenix is hot, sunny and spread out. Summers regularly pass 40°C, while winters are mild. Rent downtown is higher than in the suburbs.
Form I-20 issued by Arizona State University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
JD applications open in autumn and are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply by early spring. LLM and master's programmes also review applications as they arrive.
The JD and LLM start in August. The Master of Legal Studies also admits in January.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Arizona State University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
The LLM and the Master of Legal Studies attract many international students, as does the sports law master's. The JD needs a bachelor's degree and an LSAT or GRE score. The LLM needs a first law degree.
The college offers merit scholarships to JD applicants, including international students. LLM and master's students may receive partial tuition awards.
