Our General and International Legal Studies programs are the most flexible degree programs available to foreign-educated LL.M. students. The General LL.M. has no specific course requirements, allowing students to assemble their program of study from the entire curriculum. The International Legal Studies LL.M. is similarly flexible, providing students the ability to choose from one of the largest international law curricula of any law school in the United States--while still having room to take elective courses.
Students in the General or International Legal Studies LL.M. degree programs often choose to pursue a certificate (in combination with their LL.M. degree) in International Human Rights Law, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Refugees & Humanitarian Emergencies, or IIEL WTO Studies. Note that the credits needed for the certificates are as part of, and not in addition to, the credits required for the LL.M. degree program. Students who wish to fulfill the course requirements for New York Bar eligibility can do so while pursuing either of these degrees. Academic advisors are available to assist students in tailoring programs to meet their professional goals and interests.
Although not specifically required for either the General or International Legal Studies degrees, students are strongly encouraged to take U.S. Legal Research, Analysis and Writing as well as Introduction to U.S. Legal Systems (or similar introductory course) to establish a solid foundation in the U.S. legal system and the research and communication methods of U.S. lawyers.
Georgetown University, United States
Our General and International Legal Studies programs are the most flexible degree programs available to foreign-educated LL.M. students. The General LL.M. has no specific course requirements, allowing students to assemble their program of study from the entire curriculum. The International Legal Studies LL.M. is similarly flexible, providing students the ability to choose from one of the largest international law curricula of any law school in the United States--while still having room to take elective courses.
Students in the General or International Legal Studies LL.M. degree programs often choose to pursue a certificate (in combination with their LL.M. degree) in International Human Rights Law, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Refugees & Humanitarian Emergencies, or IIEL WTO Studies. Note that the credits needed for the certificates are as part of, and not in addition to, the credits required for the LL.M. degree program. Students who wish to fulfill the course requirements for New York Bar eligibility can do so while pursuing either of these degrees. Academic advisors are available to assist students in tailoring programs to meet their professional goals and interests.
Although not specifically required for either the General or International Legal Studies degrees, students are strongly encouraged to take U.S. Legal Research, Analysis and Writing as well as Introduction to U.S. Legal Systems (or similar introductory course) to establish a solid foundation in the U.S. legal system and the research and communication methods of U.S. lawyers.
Georgetown University, United States
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