Application
The program is open to degree-candidate law students, in good standing, who have successfully completed their first year of study, lawyers seeking continuing legal education credits, graduate students, divinity students, and members of the clergy and other professionals.
To apply, complete and submit the electronic application, along with the applicable supporting documents, as is determined by your student status. The appropriate links in the application will guide you through the process. MHSL students are not required to submit any supporting documents.
Once your application is received, you will receive provisional acceptance, via email, along with instructions on how to submit your application fee. Once your application fee is submitted, you will receive your official acceptance to the program.
If you attend a school other than Mitchell Hamline, you must provide confirmation of good standing from your home institution. This may be uploaded with your application or sent via email to: Kitty Atkins, Associate Director, DRI (kitty.atkins@mitchellhamline.edu).
Enrollment is limited to enhance the interactive nature of each course. Qualified students are accepted on a first-applied, first-enrolled basis.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2023.
Cost
Degree-Seeking student tuition: $1,350 per credit (for 2 or 3* credits)
Nonrefundable application fee: $250
Program fees: $1,550 (includes lodging, books, fees for class visits, welcome lunch, health insurance, etc.)
Total: $4,500 for 2 credits; $5,850 for 3 credits
*See “Course Requirements” section for details regarding the 3-credit option.
Non-degree seeking student tuition: (audit-not seeking transferable credits): $1,450
Non-refundable application fee: $250
Program fees: $1,550 (includes lodging, books, fees for class visits, welcome lunch, health insurance, etc.)
Total: $3,250
Students should contact the financial aid office at their home institution to determine eligibility for financial aid. Mitchell Hamline scholarships cannot be applied to any off-campus or study abroad costs.
If you are a visiting student seeking financial aid and have submitted a completed consortium agreement, you are not required to submit the tuition/fees balance until your aid funds become available. Should you withdraw from the program before November 1, 2023, tuition and fees will be refunded, with exception of the $250 non-refundable application fee. If you withdraw after November 1, 2023, you are liable for full tuition and fees.
Planning a Program Budget
Estimated program costs:
-
- Application Fee: $250
- Tuition: $2,700 (2 credits); $4,050 (3 credits); $1,450 (flat fee for audit students)
- Fees: $1,550 (includes lodging, books, fees for class visits, welcome lunch, health insurance, etc.)
- Airfare: $950 – $1,500 (Depending on departure city.)
- Miscellaneous expenses: $700 (Miscellaneous expenses include local travel, meals, personal expenses, etc.; this will vary depending on your spending habits.)
Withdrawal
Should you need to withdraw from the program, you must do so in writing. Should a student withdraw from the program on or before November 1, 2023, tuition and fees will be refunded, with the exception of the $250 non-refundable application fee. All tuition and fees are non-refundable after November 1, 2023.
Non-discrimination policy
Please note: Mitchell Hamline School of Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its education and employment programs or activities.