Animal Law MSL Program Costs & Scholarships

General Program Costs

Tuition for the Animal Law MSL Program is determined by the Law School. For the 2023-24 academic year, tuition costs have been set at $2,181 per credit, with the degree requiring 26 credits to complete. Additional registration and fee information can be found on the Law School’s Tuition and Fees page. Lewis & Clark also requires students to carry health insurance, which may be obtained through Lewis & Clark’s Student Health Insurance plan, which does not include dental or vision coverage.

International applicants should also consult our Frequently Asked Questions page to review federal personal financial ability requirements to study in the U.S. under an F-1 student visa.

Scholarship Opportunities

The Center for Animal Law Studies is proud to be able to offer full and partial tuition scholarships for well-qualified U.S and international Animal Law MSL applicants. Applicants who apply by the deadline and permit their materials to be shared with donors and prospective donors are automatically considered for every scholarship whose criteria they meet.

We also offer several named scholarships. In your application for program admission, be sure to share your scholarship qualifications in the Letter of Interest that is part of the application process.

William C. Borst Anti-Vivisection Scholarship

A full-tuition scholarship for an outstanding incoming Animal Law LLM or Animal Law MSL student who is interested in anti-vivisection work including: policy development, implementation, or enforcement; scholarship or teaching; advocacy; executive leadership and more. Priority will be given to applicants who are passionate about the use of companion dogs in research.