The Faculty of Law at the University of Groningen offers eight, one-year LLM programmes, all fully taught in English, and has the top rated LLMs in international law in the Netherlands (Keuzegids Higher Education Guide 2016 - 2019). The Faculty has existed ever since the founding of the university in 1614 and has a long standing tradition of legal and academic excellence. On top of this, Groningen is a very popular student city, providing a pleasant atmosphere in which to live and study.
The School of Law at Portuguese Catholic University (Universidade Católica Portuguesa) in Lisbon is a leading law school. As part of its international strategy, Católica Global School of Law was launched in 2009: an international centre of teaching and research, bringing together global faculty, global students and global environment and staff.
Join a law school with a world-class reputation and global outlook. The University of Reading’s School of Law is ranked in the top 175 universities in the world for Law (ranked 151-175 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022), and 99% of our research is of international standing (Research Excellence Framework 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2* submissions – Law).
Columbia Law School offers the J.D., the LL.M., the Executive LL.M. in Global Business Law and the J.S.D. In addition to the LL.M. program, Columbia Law School also offers the Executive LL.M. in Global Business Law. This accelerated hybrid learning program is designed for high-achieving, experienced lawyers ready to advance their careers, build a global network, and take the lead in complex cross-border transactions.
In 2011, University Paris-Panthéon-Assas decided to launch an ambitious internationalisation program, notably through the creation of several campuses, branded «Assas International », throughout the world: Dubai, Paris, Mauritius and Singapore. Assas International aims at preparing the future financial and legal directors, managers of holdings or big companies, or their counsels, to their positions.
Located in the heart of Manhattan, Fordham Law’s nine LL.M. degrees offer the opportunity to specialize in fields that are evolving as the law, economy, technology, and times demand. The breadth of offerings in each program is matched only by the enthusiasm and experience that our professors bring to the classroom. Students can gain experience from an externship or clinic and participate in our many Centers and Institutes, student organizations, and journals.
UCLA School of Law has a reputation for excellence throughout the world. With diverse academic programs, a world-renowned faculty, and an innovative approach, UCLA Law is acclaimed as one of the nation's finest institutions. The law school takes an interdisciplinary approach to legal studies, with a dynamic, flexible curriculum that appeals to a wide range of interests. UCLA law students are among the best and brightest in the world, and together they make up a diverse, close-knit community.
Earn your degree in the heart of global legal practice! St. John’s School of Law has produced lawyers who have distinguished themselves in government, the judiciary, and in legal practice around the world. The law school plays a prominent role in the New York City legal community, imbuing all that it does with the University’s Vincentian tradition. St. John's is known for giving students the knowledge, skills and confidence to serve others while achieving personal and professional success.
Duke Law School is one of the world’s leading law schools, known for its outstanding faculty and scholarship, a curriculum that integrates professional skills development, and a cross-disciplinary approach to learning and teaching. The LLM program at Duke Law School is designed to introduce international law graduates to the legal system of the United States and to provide the opportunity to take advanced courses in specialized areas of the law through access to the full JD curriculum.
Queen Mary University of London’s School of Law, internationally renowned by academics and practitioners as offering a first class LLM Programme with 20+ different specialisms. Staff have substantial practical legal work and world leading research experience. Along with the expertise of high profile Judges, practitioners, Business Leaders and distinguished Visiting Academic Fellows, Queen Mary can offer you an academically challenging and relevant LLM in a friendly and supportive environment.
The School of Law at SOAS University of London attracts students who want to make a difference. That's why SOAS alumni include lawyers, judges, politicians, businessmen/women and activists throughout the world.
The Law community at SOAS is built on distinguished expertise and a passion for how the law can positively affect the local, national and international stage.
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