Featured Programs 2009

“The LL.M. program in U.S. Legal Studies at the University of Connecticut School of Law is open to a small number of international students selected from a competitive pool of applicants from around the world. The School of Law provides a broad curriculum in American law, the United States legal system, international law, and comparative law. Through close consultation with the faculty, LL.M. students design a course of study which suits each student's professional interests. As part of their LL.M. degree, students may also obtain an optional certificate of specialization in International Human Rights, Intellectual Property, or Tax Law.”

“The University of Glasgow is one of the oldest universities in the UK and is recognised as one of the top 100 universities in the world. With an international reputation for teaching and research, the School of Law at the University of Glasgow offers LL.M. programmes in Commercial Law, Corporate and Financial Law, International Law, and International Competition Law and Policy. The School of Law welcomes students from all over the world and creates first-class graduates equipped for the professional legal world.”

“Southwestern Law School's LL.M. programs provide exceptional opportunities for in-depth legal studies in an extraordinary environment in the heart of Los Angeles. A beautiful, technologically advanced facility, internationally recognized faculty experts, and a network of distinguished alumni are only some of the advantages of Southwestern, where students get the individualized attention of a small school with all of the advantages, conveniences, and connections of a major metropolis. Southwestern is centrally located in the Wilshire Center district of Los Angeles, about two miles west of downtown, and within 30 minutes of the Pacific Ocean.”

“The LL.M. in International and European Economic and Business Law prepares participants for the challenges of work in an increasingly global legal environment. The program benefits from the excellent infrastructure and beauty of the Dorigny campus directly on the shore of Lake Geneva and offers courses taught in English by respected academics and many practitioners from the international institutions in nearby Geneva. The program is sufficiently specialized to allow students to understand the complexities of international business and leaves them at enough flexibility to choose among multiple courses in the areas of International Economic Law / WTO Law, European Union Law and International Business Law.”

“The University of Hawaii's LL.M. program is for foreign legal professionals who wish to gain a broader understanding of the U.S. legal system. Our Law School is especially strong in Environmental Law, Business Law and Pacific Asian Legal Studies. Ask us about the Fellowships we offer. Exceptional LL.M. graduates also have the option of transferring to our J.D. (Juris Doctorate) program. Ranked #1 in the U.S. for student diversity and faculty diversity, our Law School Community is friendly, supportive and ready to welcome you to Hawaii.”

“The University of California, Davis is located in the heart of Northern California. Davis is a safe, comfortable university town of 65,000 people just an hour away from Berkeley and San Francisco. Our law school is among the best in the United States, consistently ranked in the top tier with UC Berkeley, UCLA and Stanford. 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 two LL.M. programs: a one-year LL.M. program and a Summer LL.M. in International Commercial Law.”

“Building on Maryland Law's nationally recognized specialty programs, the LL.M. provides advanced education for lawyers and law students seeking to retool for a new career direction, enhance their ability to practice in a specialized area, and better operate in today’s global environment. LL.M. students are required to specialize in an area of established expertise at the School of Law including: Business Law, Clinical Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Health Law, International & Comparative Law. Maryland’s LL.M. is designed for both U.S. and international students.”

“Hong Kong holds a prominent place as an international financial, trade, and investment center at the interface between China and the outside world, thus creating the perfect environment for advanced studies of regional and international business law regimes. The School of Law of The Chinese University of Hong Kong recognizes the regional and international demand for first rate practice-oriented legal training in light of the challenges caused by the deepening integration China into the international economic and legal order and the globalization of the world's markets in general. Enriched by the intellectual and cultural heritage of The Chinese University of Hong Kong we offer three LLM programmes to be taught (in English) at the heart of the legal system in Hong Kong's central business district. We welcome you to obtain further information on our website.”

“Queen Mary, University of London’s School of Law is internationally renowned by academics and practitioners as offering a first class LLM Programme, with 18 different specialisms. The 60 plus strong team of staff have substantial practical legal work and world leading research experience. Along with the expertise of the numerous high profile Judges, QCs, practitioners, Business Leaders and distinguished Visiting Academic Fellows who also contribute on the course, Queen Mary can offer you an academically challenging and relevant LLM in a friendly and supportive environment, in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, the legal district of London.”

“Located on a green campus in the oldest city in the Netherlands, Radboud University Nijmegen is a welcoming, forward-looking, research-based centre of learning that covers the full range of academic disciplines.The Faculty of Law has a long standing reputation of excellence as is demonstrated by the national rating lists. The Faculty of Law has an extensive experience of teaching in English and in catering for foreign students. It’s also a friendly place to study: students and lecturers know each other by name. The master’s programme European Law provides a sound academic basis for students considering careers in international and European legal practice. ”