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 Studies in Law (MSL) program is a non-professional, terminal degree program designed for those who do not plan to practice law or take a bar exam, but want to increase their understanding of the law and legal analysis.

The LLM in U.S. Law and Policy is designed specifically for international lawyers or law graduates who seek a general introduction to the United States law. You will study the foundation of U.S. law, and be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of U.S. law to employees and clients.

Many international students want to gain some practical experience in the US legal system while they're earning their LLM degree. The Maurer School of Law's new LAW (learning and working) LLM program does just that. The LAW program gives you hands-on, real-life experience while you're studying the law.

The LLM in American Law Practice is designed to ensure success for foreign-trained attorneys, both while at the Sturm College of Law and beyond. Students will have access to ESL support alongside introductory classes designed to build on their prior legal experience.

A top-tier law school, the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University boasts the number one location for young attorneys in the US and a top-25 faculty in terms of scholarly impact. Scalia Law’s new Flex LLM offers international lawyers an unparalleled education in U.S. law, providing an expedited path to a degree and bar eligibility in Washington, DC. With classes broken into manageable 8-week sessions, concurrent bar study, access to the law school’s resources, and individualized attention, the new Flex LLM sets a course for success.

The Canadian Common Law specialization offers an in-depth examination of core Canadian common law topics alongside a wide range of elective options. Internationally trained lawyers and law graduates who pursue this specialization benefit from academic and career support to assist in their transition to the Canadian legal marketplace. Core courses are specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s National Committee on Accreditation (NCA).

The LLM in European Economic Law covers all aspects of European Market Law. The lecturers in classes have a very personal approach towards the students.

European Law is a one-year Master’s specialisation at the internationally renowned Leiden Law School at Leiden University. The programme distinguishes itself by its broad intra-disciplinary approach, covering institutional, constitutional as well as internal market and competition law of the EU in addition to human rights from an EU perspective.

A primary goal of the LL.M. for Foreign Law School Graduates program is to provide law students with an understanding of the United States legal system, give a frame of reference for dealing with transnational business and legal interests, offer an appreciation of the role of law in national and internal development and equip them with the analysis and problem-solving skills needed to meet the complex demands of the world.

The Master in European Business Law is among the most innovative Master programmes in EU law. It focuses on the Europeanisation of business law sectors, covering key issues and allowing students to understand how national legislation on private law will evolve in the future.

The European Union is one of the most influential international organisations in the world. But how does it impact governance, enterprise and innovation within a global economy, in the area of business law? And how does EU law interact with that of other international organisations? In our Advanced Master programme European and International Business Law we will answer these questions

Master's in European Legal Studies offers a broad education in a wide range of subjects related to European and international law, including the protection of fundamental rights in the framework of multilevel constitutionalism, substantive EU law, comparative and global administrative law, and more.

The European Union has had a significant impact on the legal profession. To be a successful lawyer in an integrated Europe, you'll have to be familiar with both European law and the national legal systems of the main European countries.

When human rights are violated by a particular state or society, is it more effective to use national, regional or international human rights protection mechanisms to address the issue? And how do different political, social and cultural settings affect the workings of these mechanisms? These questions are a main topic in our Advanced Master programme Law in European and International Human Rights.