Our world-class, flexible Postgraduate Laws programmes are designed for UK and international students, of diverse backgrounds and educational levels, with enthusiasm to learn and achieve a postgraduate law qualification. You can study flexibly at your own pace, over 1-5 years.
You can achieve your LLM without a prior degree, through a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or LLM. Wherever you start, you can pick up three specialist awards with or without specialisation.
The UCI Law School offers a general LL.M. program and a Graduate Tax Program. The LL.M. degree program offers a first-rate legal education to lawyers, judges, government officials and others wishing to become educated about the legal system and practice of law in the United States. The Graduate Tax Program offers innovative curriculum that instills students with both the doctrinal depth and the practical skills needed to practice tax law at the highest levels, in the United States or abroad.
The University of San Diego School of Law truly has "The Perfect Climate for Studying Law." Located in beautiful southern California, USD sits on a stunning campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Our renowned LLM programs offer many areas of specialization, including: Business & Corporate Law, Comparative Law, Criminal Law, Employment & Labor Law, Environmental & Energy Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, and Taxation.
The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School grants a generalized LLM, which allows students to design their own curriculum. All LLMs are eligible to enroll in the Wharton Business and Law Certificate, a program custom designed for LLMs taught by Wharton faculty. Our LLM degree begins with a unique pre-term summer program that prepares students for their academic year.
One Year of Intensive Study. A Lifetime of Benefits. Situated in one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation and located in America’s friendliest city, Vanderbilt is consistently ranked among the top 20 American law schools by U.S. News & World Report. Vanderbilt offers an intellectually rigorous curriculum and specialized programs – including law & business and international law. Vanderbilt LL.M. students can take advantage of the English for Legal Purposes Institute, a four week summer pr...
The University of Hawaii offers two excellent opportunities to gain a broader understanding of the U.S. legal system: the Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program or the Advanced JD (AJD) Program. The LLM Program is a one-year Master's degree course, while the AJD Program enables candidates to earn a Juris Doctor degree in as little as two years. Our Law School is especially strong in environmental law, business law, and international and comparative law.
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.
Florida International University College of Law is located in Miami, Florida. Miami is a bustling metropolis that serves as a hub across the Americas, and with the rest of the world, coupled with its sophisticated, multicultural, and dynamic legal community. The LL.M. Program at FIU Law offers a first rate legal education to foreign attorneys interested in bolstering their professional platform with a comprehensive understanding of the laws, institutions, and legal culture of the United States.
The University of California, Davis is located in the heart of Northern California two hours from San Francisco and twenty away from the state capital, Sacramento Our law school is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. Our outstanding faculty members are recognized worldwide as experts in their fields, and they are among the most published, quoted and cited law professors in the U.S. We offer an academic year LL.M. and short-term programs.
Georgetown Law, in Washington, D.C., has one of the most well-established graduate programs in the United States and offers an unparalleled opportunity for lawyers to broaden and deepen their understanding of law through advanced study. Our LL.M., S.J.D. and Certificate students come from more than 60 countries and close to 150 different law schools from around the world. Georgetown Law offers the widest variety of courses and programs of any law school in the United States.
The Graduate Institute, Geneva, or "IHEID", is Europe’s oldest school of international affairs. Since the times of Hans Kelsen, who published his influential 'Pure Theory of Law' while a professor at the Institute, the International Law Department has been at the forefront of international law research, education and practice. The Department offers several post-graduate degrees in international law, including its new LL.M. in public international law, with various specialisations.
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law prepares international lawyers for this exciting new world better than any leading U.S. program by offering a wide variety of degree programs for international students. Students can choose among several LLM programs as well as a two-year JD program for international lawyers. Students may also choose to enroll in an Executive LLM program, which Northwestern offers in Tel Aviv, Israel; Seoul, Korea; and Madrid.
Emory’s Master of Laws (LLM) is a highly customizable program designed for individuals with a first degree in law who are seeking to build upon their legal background for professional and scholarly advancement. Emory Law is a top-ranked US law school, offering a world-class faculty, a diverse student body, and a global alumni network. Students can structure a curriculum around their interests, either through a general course of study or by focusing on one of Emory Law’s many areas of strength.
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.
Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD), is a division of Osgoode Hall Law School at York University – one of Canada’s largest, oldest and most prestigious legal institutions. We foster the career advancement of legal professionals worldwide with a wide range of study options that include LLM degrees, non-credit and preparatory programs.
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A whirlwind tour of some of Australias LL.M. locations
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5 Questions for an LL.M. - Student Angela Gallerizzo
Jul 09, 2013
Leiden University, LL.M. Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law, 2012-13
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Jun 28, 2014
Vanderbilt University, LL.M. in Corporate Law, 2013/14
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Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL), LL.M., 2012-13
5 Questions for an LL.M. Student - Kiril Kalev
May 21, 2015
Tilburg University, LL.M. in Law and Technology, 2014-2015
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What’s the right amount of work experience on an LL.M. application?
UK Student Visas for LL.M. Students
Nov 30, 2017
Get into an LL.M. in the UK? Read about Tier 4 visas and working in the country after completing an LL.M.
