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LL.M. in Sustainable International Development Law

Eligibility

Work experience: the university generally requires LL.M. candidates to have at least two years of professional work experience.  This requirement may be waived in special circumstances specific to the applicant.

Degree Requirement: 
  • U.S. applicants must have a J.D. from a school accredited by the American Bar Association.
  • International applicants must have a first degree in law (LL.B., B.Law) or equivalent. Those who have passed a bar exam and are practicing lawyers in their own country are usually deemed to have LL.B. equivalence for the purposes of admission to this program.

Language Ability: applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. We require a 92 on the TOEFL test, and a 7.0 on the IELTS test. For TOEFL exemption policies, please [email protected].

More information here. 

Eligibility

Work experience: the university generally requires LL.M. candidates to have at least two years of professional work experience.  This requirement may be waived in special circumstances specific to the applicant.

Degree Requirement: 
  • U.S. applicants must have a J.D. from a school accredited by the American Bar Association.
  • International applicants must have a first degree in law (LL.B., B.Law) or equivalent. Those who have passed a bar exam and are practicing lawyers in their own country are usually deemed to have LL.B. equivalence for the purposes of admission to this program.

Language Ability: applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. We require a 92 on the TOEFL test, and a 7.0 on the IELTS test. For TOEFL exemption policies, please [email protected].

More information here. 

Curriculum

Core courses:
  • Law and Development: History and Theories
  • Legal Problems in Economic Development (Seminar Focused on Professional Writing)
  • International Environmental Law, International Human Rights or Public International Law


Sample electives: 

  • International Trade Law
  • International Investment Law
  • Law, Technology, and Development
  • Water Law
  • Climate Change Law
  • Global Health Law
  • Health and Human Rights
  • The Law of Social Enterprise
  • Law Reform in Transition Economies
  • Women, Poverty and Resource Management
  • Theories and Tools for Combating Corruption
  • Business and Human Rights Clinic
  • International Development Clinic

Curriculum

Core courses:
  • Law and Development: History and Theories
  • Legal Problems in Economic Development (Seminar Focused on Professional Writing)
  • International Environmental Law, International Human Rights or Public International Law


Sample electives:

  • International Trade Law
  • International Investment Law
  • Law, Technology, and Development
  • Water Law
  • Climate Change Law
  • Global Health Law
  • Health and Human Rights
  • The Law of Social Enterprise
  • Law Reform in Transition Economies
  • Women, Poverty and Resource Management
  • Theories and Tools for Combating Corruption
  • Business and Human Rights Clinic
  • International Development Clinic