16 LLM Degree Programs

The LL.M. in Trial Advocacy combines theoretical insights with practical skills, including persuasive storytelling, extemporaneous speaking, and effective use of courtroom technology. With a focus on performance-based learning, the program follows a “learn by doing” approach, providing students with hands-on opportunities to refine their advocacy skills in a real-world context.

The LLM in Transnational and European Commercial Law, Banking Law, and Arbitration/Mediation Program aims to provide a thorough analysis of commercial law, banking law, and alternative dispute resolution within a transnational, EU, and international context.

The LL.M. program Air and Space Law combines public air law, private air law, and space law. It has a clearly defined European and international dimension, making it unique in the world. In this intensive one-year master’s program, you will gain a solid legal foundation in this exciting field, learning from some of the foremost experts in academia and legal practice.

The Master Program on International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (IHL Program) prepares graduates for taking up career opportunities in policy making, international, public and governmental service, public and private legal practice, work for non-governmental organizations, and academic teaching and research.

The National Security Law programs the George Washington University Law School highlight our unique strengths: a nationally recognized faculty, a comprehensive curriculum, and access to the extensive Washington, D.C., foreign relations, cybersecurity, and national security law community. While a number of U.S. law schools offer one or two courses in these fields, few others approach the number of courses available at GW Law. Students can choose between receiving an LL.M. in National Security and Cybersecurity Law, an LL.M. in National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law, or an MSL in Cybersecurity.

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Transnational Crime and Justice is designed for professionals and university graduates wishing to specialize in the fields of international law dimensions of peace and conflicts, transnational crimes and transitional justice, humanitarian law, international criminal law and procedure, and international human rights law.

GW Law is the birthplace of the government procurement law discipline. The distinguished members of our faculty are recognized as thought leaders in the field, producing scholarship that changes the way the world thinks and talks about public procurement. Our experiential, practice-based curriculum prepares students for the demands of a complex procurement law practice. We offer an unmatched variety of degrees, for attorneys in training, attorneys, and non-attorneys with experience in the government procurement field.

This master's degree is the only one in Barcelona that offers solid training in not just Spanish maritime law, but also in aspects of maritime law in England and Wales and the specific operation of the maritime business in the United Kingdom. The vast majority of contracts in the maritime sector are subject to British common law , so those specialising in this field will need to study the English legal and economic concepts that have been accepted by the majority of countries in the world with access to the sea.

The LLM in Water & Environmental Law will prepare you to serve the diverse needs of businesses and developers, farmers and ranchers, non-profit organizations, and public agencies at every level from local to international.

Improve your career prospects by gaining a Masters in LLM Law while remaining in full-time employment. Tailor the course and choose the modules that are right for you.

The LLM International Law programme enables students to develop an in-depth understanding of the law in relation to key international subjects. Students are encouraged to consider the role of the law in international affairs and to develop a critical understanding of how the law affects all aspects of international activity, from trade and prosecuting crimes to the use of force in international relations, human rights, and protecting the environment.

One of these unique programmes will enable you to gain a competitive advantage in difficult market conditions - increase your skills at this crucial time; achieve a recognised UK university qualification while combining full-time employment with study; learn from key industry practitioners and academics and benefit directly from their insight and invaluable commentary, etc.

Five institutions organize the LL.M. in Transnational Commercial Practice. The Center for International Legal Studies (Salzburg, Austria) has more than 5,000 lawyer members throughout the world. The Law Faculty of Lazarski University (Warsaw, Poland) has ranked first among Polish university law faculties for the last seven years. Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest, Hungary), founded in 1635, ranks as the leading law faculty in Hungary. The Center for Financial Law and Policy at Lixin University is based in Shanghai, China, Boston University School of Law (Boston, Massachusetts) was established in 1872 and ranks in the top 25 of more than 200 law schools accredited by the American Bar Association.

The Master in International Business Law is open to all professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs to gain a comprehensive understanding of the global business landscape and develop the skills required to excel in international business roles. While the program has a strong legal foundation, it also focuses on equipping students with practical business skills.

This transformational program opens frontiers for ambitious lawyers who are eager to reinvent their skill sets and develop the business knowledge they need to evolve. Its multi-jurisdictional focus equips participants with a 360-degree strategic legal and business vision to empower them to break barriers and develop their careers on the global stage. The Executive LL.M. Program is a joint degree offered by two of the world’s leading law schools: IE Law School and Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Uniting these two academic powerhouses ensures participants get the best of both worlds in a unique program that expertly integrates business administration content into a cross-border legal framework. On completion of the program, participants receive an LL.M./MSL from Northwestern Law and a Business Administration Certificate from IE Business School, establishing their profile as uniquely positioned to act on legal and business matters with challenging international dimensions.