International Commercial Law LLM

Major: International Commercial Law
Degree Awarded: Master of Laws (LLM)
Calendar Type: Semester
Total Credit Hours: 24.0
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 22.0202
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 23-1011

About the Program

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Commercial Law is designed for students who have completed, at minimum, an LL.B. or its equivalent outside of the United States. The LL.M. provides these students with a sophisticated knowledge of international commercial law and gives them competencies in different areas of international commercial practice.

To earn the LL.M., students must successfully complete 24.0 semester credits in a combination of distribution and elective credits. Every student will receive individualized academic counseling and the student's individual program of study will be set up in consultation with an advisor.

Additional Information

More information about the Thomas R. Kline School of Law is available on the school's website.

Admission Requirements

Students must have an earned Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or its equivalent. Admissions will be based on applicant grades from their prior institutions. No entry exam is required, except that students who have completed their first law degree program in a language other than English will be required to have a minimum score on the TOEFL or a comparable exam.

Degree Requirements

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Any approved Law School class including courses from the three categories above can be used to fulfill these credits.

The Plan of Study will depend on whether the student is part-time or full-time, face-to-face or online and will be determined on an individual basis in consultation with an academic advisor. A sample full-time plan of study is shown.

Sample Plan of Study