Pass a required curriculum of 18 semester hours. The student will take a language placement exam upon entering the Program and be advised on what courses, if any, are needed to pass the proficiency exam. Foreign students must fulfill their language requirement in English. Students seeking proficiency in other languages must make their own arrangements for instruction. The School of Foreign Service will arrange the final proficiency examination.
Some students take additional courses each semester in language studies.
Language courses do not count as electives toward the MSFS degree. At least 5 electives must be in the divisional concentration. This professionally-oriented course of study is designed to integrate advanced work in social sciences with a professional legal education. Curriculum 29 hours of the traditional first-year domestic law courses. 15 hours of MSFS required curriculum taken during the second year.