Master of Laws in International Law (LLM) Postgraduate Programme By Tufts University, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy |TopUniversities

Master of Laws in International Law (LLM) Master of Laws in International Law (LLM)

Location

The Fletcher School, 160 Packard Avenue, Medford, US, Medford, United States
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Programme Duration

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Whether negotiating multilateral treaties, drafting resolutions at the United Nations, or shaping human rights policies, practicing international law often means working outside of the courtroom. Fletcher’s LLM program in International Law offers a singularly comprehensive approach to international law, setting you apart by contextualizing your legal studies within a multidisciplinary education in international affairs. At Fletcher, you’ll study with global leaders who bring real-world law and policy experience in areas such as negotiation and conflict resolution, human security, trade and international business, migration, human rights, cybersecurity, and climate and energy. Uniquely embedded within a global affairs school, our LLM program offers unmatched legal depth and contextual breadth, helping you develop a profound and versatile foundation across disciplines—all in one academic year. Designed for students from around the world, the LLM at Fletcher draws individuals with diverse backgrounds in law, civil society, the military, and the private sector. Here, you will go beyond what’s possible with a traditional law degree, gaining an interdisciplinary perspective on the promises and limits of legal frameworks and their role alongside other global solutions.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Whether negotiating multilateral treaties, drafting resolutions at the United Nations, or shaping human rights policies, practicing international law often means working outside of the courtroom. Fletcher’s LLM program in International Law offers a singularly comprehensive approach to international law, setting you apart by contextualizing your legal studies within a multidisciplinary education in international affairs. At Fletcher, you’ll study with global leaders who bring real-world law and policy experience in areas such as negotiation and conflict resolution, human security, trade and international business, migration, human rights, cybersecurity, and climate and energy. Uniquely embedded within a global affairs school, our LLM program offers unmatched legal depth and contextual breadth, helping you develop a profound and versatile foundation across disciplines—all in one academic year. Designed for students from around the world, the LLM at Fletcher draws individuals with diverse backgrounds in law, civil society, the military, and the private sector. Here, you will go beyond what’s possible with a traditional law degree, gaining an interdisciplinary perspective on the promises and limits of legal frameworks and their role alongside other global solutions.

Admission Requirements

7+
100+
LLM candidates must hold one of the following: a JD degree from an ABA approved law school in the United States, or have completed the academic legal education required to take the bar examination in a foreign country, or be qualified to practice law in a foreign country.

9 Months
Jan
May

  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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