Academic Policies

Information about academic policies that govern students at the Law School are detailed by the Office of Academic Services.

Policies which specifically apply to LLM students are covered in Graduate Affairs Regulations and Requirements:

  • Requirement of Continuous Registration/Leave of Absence
  • Change of Status
  • Change of Program
  • Specific Exceptions to the Grading Policy that apply to LLM Students
  • Academic Progress (includes Required Grade Point Average, Re-Registration and Substitution, Letters of Concern and Warning, and Dismissal for Academic Reasons)
  • Auditing
  • Transfer Credit
  • Tax Law Courses (for students in other specializations)
  • Graduation Eligibility
  • Certification for Bar Examination

Policies which apply to all students covered in the online Academic Policies Guide include:

Class Attendance and Residence Requirements
COVID-19 Campus Code of Conduct
Grading System and Academic Standards
Examinations
School of Law Policies and Procedures
New York University School of Law Policies for Formal Student Discipline and Informal Resolution of Concerns or Complaints
University and Federal Policies and Procedures