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Dual Master of International Affairs and Law

Presentation

Georgetown Law and the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) of Sciences Po offer a Dual Master of International Affairs and Law (M.I.A./LL.M.) for students who have completed a law degree that satisfies the academic requirements for practicing as a lawyer in the country where they studied.

This dual degree is ideal for individuals who wish to combine their law studies with careers in international affairs and is open to students of any nationality.  Some scholarship assistance (in the form of partial tuition waivers) is available from Georgetown for the LL.M. portion of the dual degree program.

Presentation

Georgetown Law and the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) of Sciences Po offer a Dual Master of International Affairs and Law (M.I.A./LL.M.) for students who have completed a law degree that satisfies the academic requirements for practicing as a lawyer in the country where they studied. 

This dual degree is ideal for individuals who wish to combine their law studies with careers in international affairs and is open to students of any nationality.  Some scholarship assistance (in the form of partial tuition waivers) is available from Georgetown for the LL.M. portion of the dual degree program.

Application

How to apply:
  • All candidates should apply through the Sciences Po online international admissions process.  To apply online, please click here.
  • Note: This application is specific to the dual degree program and is not transferable to other programs at either institution. Students who wish to be considered for admission to other Georgetown Law or Sciences Po programs must follow the relevant application procedures for those programs.

Admission Requirements:
  • Excellent academic credentials and/or relevant professional experience ;
  • Demonstration of a fluent English by submitting a TOEFL (minimum 100 points) or IELTS (minimum 7.0) score

Application

How to apply:
  • All candidates should apply through the Sciences Po online international admissions process.  To apply online, please click here.
  • Note: This application is specific to the dual degree program and is not transferable to other programs at either institution. Students who wish to be considered for admission to other Georgetown Law or Sciences Po programs must follow the relevant application procedures for those programs.

Admission Requirements:
  • Excellent academic credentials and/or relevant professional experience ;
  • Demonstration of a fluent English by submitting a TOEFL (minimum 100 points) or IELTS (minimum 7.0) score

Academic Program

Year 1 - at Science Po (M.I.A):

Students have the option to choose among the following degree specializations for their M.I.A.:
  • Master in International Public Management
  • Master in International Economic Policy
  • Master in International Development
  • Master in International Energy
  • Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action
  • Master in Environmental Sciences and Policies
  • Master in Development Practices
  • Master in International Finance


Year 2 - at Georgetown (LL.M.):

For the LL.M. portion of their studies, students will select from among the following LL.M. degree specializations (this program selection will be made after admission to the dual degree program, during Year 1 of study):

  • Master of Laws (general)
  • Master of Laws in International Legal Studies
  • Master of Laws in International Business & Economic Law
  • Master of Laws in Securities & Financial Regulation
  • Master of Laws in Taxation
  • Master of Laws in Global Health Law*

Students also have the option of combining one of the following Certificates with their LL.M. degree:

  • Certificate in International Human Rights Law
  • Certificate in National Security Law
  • Certificate in World Trade Organization Law


At the completion of the two-year program, students will earn both an LL.M. degree from Georgetown, and the Master in International Affairs from Sciences-Po.

Academic Program

Year 1 - at Science Po (M.I.A):

Students have the option to choose among the following degree specializations for their M.I.A.:
  • Master in International Public Management
  • Master in International Economic Policy
  • Master in International Development
  • Master in International Energy
  • Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action
  • Master in Environmental Sciences and Policies
  • Master in Development Practices
  • Master in International Finance


Year 2 - at Georgetown (LL.M.):

For the LL.M. portion of their studies, students will select from among the following LL.M. degree specializations (this program selection will be made after admission to the dual degree program, during Year 1 of study):

  • Master of Laws (general)
  • Master of Laws in International Legal Studies
  • Master of Laws in International Business & Economic Law
  • Master of Laws in Securities & Financial Regulation
  • Master of Laws in Taxation
  • Master of Laws in Global Health Law*

Students also have the option of combining one of the following Certificates with their LL.M. degree:

  • Certificate in International Human Rights Law
  • Certificate in National Security Law
  • Certificate in World Trade Organization Law


At the completion of the two-year program, students will earn both an LL.M. degree from Georgetown, and the Master in International Affairs from Sciences-Po.