17 Universities offering LLM in Comparative Law

Lopez Levi Lowenstein Glinsky P.A., a specialized international tax consulting and forensic firm in South Florida, recently announced that Olga Vodolazschi, LLM, was promoted to Partner at the firm. When she joined Lopez Levi Lowenstein Glinsky P.A. last October, Ms.…

In the spirit of fairness and social equality, the UCL Faculty of Laws has just announced the launch of at least ten new scholarships for deserving graduates in pursuit of LLM degrees. All scholarships will apply for the academic year…

The UCL Faculty of Laws, the law school of University College London, welcomed its new LLM Class rich of diverse students from all around the world. The students joined the community of some of the most ambitious graduate students from…

A story of one’s professional accomplishment rarely ends with one wholeheartedly giving back to society. That is not the case with Dee J. Kelly, Sr. JD ’54, who was a lawyer, philanthropist, and founder of one of the most influential…

In January 2018, Orin Kerr became a permanent professor at the USC Gould Law School. Before that, he was a permanent member of the George Washington Law School from 2001 to 2017. Before that, he worked as a visiting professor…

Are you a non-lawyer who wants to study law without practicing it? If yes, then this is your chance to shine. The George Washington University Law School, or GW Law for short, has recently announced the launch of a new…

Located at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Shepard Broad College of Law of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has recently launched a new LLM program. The program is open to law graduates and legal professionals with prior law degree. Acquiring the LLM…

Hannes Jöbstl, an LLM student of the University College London (UCL) Faculty of Laws, has won the prestigious Georg Shwarzenberger Prize for 2018. This award is given to law students annually for their outstanding study in the area of Public…

A Master of Laws (LLM) scholarship is being made available by Deakin University School of Law for Indian students admitted to an LLM program for academic year 2018-19. The LLM scholarship is offered to motivate and encourage law graduates from…

Due to some requirement changes made by the Immigration Department, the Australian National University (ANU) College of Law decided to stop teaching the Master of Laws (LLM) in Migration Law. Besides the LLM, ANU also reduced other migration law offerings…

Maynooth University, officially known as the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, through its Department of Law, is now inviting applicants to the different postgraduate law programs open to both law and non-law graduates. Of these post graduate degrees, four are…

The Northumbria University Law School is currently offering the Dean’s Award Scholarship to students who are admitted full-time or part-time to the LLM in Legal Practice (LLM LPC) program or the Legal Practice (LPC) postgraduate program for academic year 2018/19. The scholarship’s…

A new law course is now offered at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. The newest course is Negotiations and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Sports Industry and may be taken as part of the curriculum of LLM in…

The University of Manchester School of Law is offering eligible LLM applicants a scholarship worth £18,000. This will not be directly given to the student but will serve as a tuition fee waiver up to the value of the scholarship. To…

The Arizona State University (ASU) Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is offering a new online Master’s degree ideal for active and former members of the U.S. military interested in working within the sports industry. This new program is part…

Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute (Pepperdine Law) is world renowned for its conflict and dispute resolution graduate programs. It offers Masters, Certificate and LLM in Dispute Resolution degrees for both lawyers and non-lawyers. For 2019, the U.S. News and World Report ranked its Dispute…

One of Northern Europe’s oldest universities, Vilnius University is the largest in Lithuania and the oldest in the Baltic states. Its Faculty of Law offers an LLM in International and European Union Law, an officially registered full-time program which, upon its completion,…

Prospective LLM students may find it difficult or confusing to decide which law school to enroll to for their postgraduate degree. This is where the roles of ranking organizations become handy as they serve as guide in helping students decide.…

LLM students at the University College London (UCL) currently taking up a course on Restitution on Unjust Enrichment will be hosting a conference as part of their LLM curriculum. The conference will be held this Saturday, 24 March 2018 entitled “Current…

The International Bar Association (IBA) Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL), with the cooperation of its Academic Advisory Group (AAG), is offering scholarships and grants to students admitted to qualifying academic institutions who will undertake advanced studies in the…

International LLM students at the Wuhan University have the opportunity of obtaining a full scholarship that will help them go through their two-year LLM in International Law and Chinese Law. Wuhan University is located in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei…

In the past, distance learning or online education has been frowned upon by those with a more conservative approach to education. Such people would argue that students can miss out on the chance to interact with their instructors and colleagues…

The Irish government is offering outstanding students from non-EEA countries who will study in Ireland the Government of Ireland – International Education Scholarships (GOI-IES) program for academic year 2018/19. The scholarship scheme operates under the higher education sector of the government and…

The Law Clinic of the Human Rights Implementation Center at the University of Bristol is currently offering its law students, most of them LLM students, a unique research opportunity. The nature of the Human Rights Law Clinic is to attract…

One of the hardest parts in acquiring an LLM degree is choosing the right law school. This should be one that will provide the student with quality legal education that will be useful to their current and future careers. Prospective…

Established in 1963, Jenderal Soedirman University got its name from Jenderal Soedirman, the Indonesian army’s first commander-in-chief. The Indonesian army fought for Indonesia’s Independence, thus the honor afforded to him. Located in Central Java, Indonesia, the University is currently offering the newly…

Established in 2004 following the merger of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, the University of Manchester is now a leading public research university located in Manchester, UK. It is currently offering…

The University College London Faculty of Law held the UCL Laws Student Prizewinners Ceremony at Goodenough College last 6 February 2018 to recognize the successes of its students. The Ceremony was conducted in recognition of the achievements, efforts, and hard work of…

The University of Salford Business School, with its exclusive partnership with the Robert Kennedy College in Zürich, Switzerland, is now offering a highly flexible LLM in International Commercial Law program via a distance learning (online) platform. This program will combine…

The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) offers a number of LLM programs including the LLM in National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law. This program is a perfect choice for LLM aspirants who want to develop a career in…

The Macquarie University’s Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship in Australia is again being offered to students, particularly those who are accepted by Macquarie University North Ryde for the academic year 2018/19. This scholarship is in recognition of the academic excellence of international students who will…

Incoming LLM students starting their studies at the University of London in 2018 will be happy to know that there are 18 scholarship opportunities offered to high-performing students taking up postgraduate programs in law, including Master of Laws (LLM). This…

Located in Bloomsbury, London in England, the Birkbeck, University of London is a constituent college of the University of London. It is currently offering financial assistance to deserving LLM students for the academic year 2018/19. The School of Law Postgraduate Fee…

The Florida International University (FIU) College of Law offers one of America’s most affordable LLM programs. It is open only to lawyers trained outside the U.S. Those who are considering taking it have until 1 April 2018 to apply for…

The Deakin University Faculty of Business and Law is offering 10 LLM scholarships for international students and another 10 for domestic LLM students. This is open to eligible candidates who applied for the Law School’s Masters of Laws (LLM) program. Deakin…

Students of the University College London (UCL) currently taking the Faculty of Law’s LLM module in ‘Restitution of Unjust Enrichment’ are inviting attendees to the conference they organized entitled ‘Current Issues in Restitution.’ The conference is scheduled on 24 March 2018,…

As part of its pursuit of providing high quality legal education in the fields of entertainment, arts and sports law, the University of Miami School of Law (Miami Law), in conjunction with Madrid, Spain’s Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía…

Three LLM Day events are scheduled by e-fellows.net for 2018 in Germany. The venues are Munich, Berlin and Frankfurt. e-fellows.net is a Munich-based company founded by Deutsche Telekom AG, the Holtzbrick Publishing Group and the McKinsey & Company. It is the first online-based scholarship…

The University of Manchester is cognizant of the busy schedules lawyers and legal professionals have. This is why its School of Law offered an LLM in Healthcare Ethics and Law program that can be acquired through a distance learning platform.…

One of Australia’s best teaching and research institutions, the University of Queensland (UQ) is now offering scholarships to deserving students on its Master of Laws (LLM) and Master of International Commercial Law (MICLaw) programs. Founded in 1936, TC Beirne School of Law…

The Seattle University School of Law is inviting lawyers and legal professionals both in the U.S. and overseas to consider advancing their career opportunities through one its postgraduate programs. Included in the Law School’s offerings are diverse LLM programs, as…

Located in the heart of London and consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, the University College London (UCL) is a wise choice for postgraduate education. Its Law School currently offers the following LLM programs, applications to…

Good news for lawyers, legal practitioners and law graduates wanting to take an LLM degree in the UK. The UK Home Office has recently extended a streamlined visa processing scheme designed make the application process for international Masters students less…

Though still pending the approval of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Samford University Cumberland School of Law is already accepting applications to its newly launched Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program. The following important dates…

Slovakian student, Iveta Stefankova, was recently awarded the White & Case/Carolyn B. Lamm Scholarship, which enables her to pursue an LLM in International Arbitration at the University of Miami School of Law (hereinafter Miami Law). Established in 2014, the White &…

Law graduates and legal professionals currently seeking to gain an advanced legal education through an LLM degree should visit the University of San Diego School of Law’s website. The Law School is currently inviting prospective LLM applicants to “Apply Now…

The University College London (UCL) Faculty of Laws congratulates its two LLM students for winning the recently concluded Medical Law Mooting Competition 2017. LLM in Public Law student Joseph Mahon and LLM in Criminal Justice, Family and Social Welfare Maxwell…

The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) has been renowned for producing the best legal minds since its establishment in 1865. This has once again demonstrated by one of its LLM students, Johanna LeBlanc, who was appointed to a prestigious post in Washington,…

Prospective LLM students still have a few days to submit their applications to the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School if they want to be part of the Law School’s January 2018 LLM classes. The deadline set by the University…

The University of Bristol is one of UK’s most successful universities. It has been a very popular choice among students for more than a century. A recent survey conducted by QS World University Rankings 2018 ranked Bristol within the top 50…

Two University College London (UCL) LLM students taking up different LLM programs at the University’s Faculty of Laws are appointed LLM Moot officers. Student of LLM in Commercial Law Cameron Dadkhah and student of LLM in International Commercial Law Shanzé…

There is no better place to take a postgraduate dispute resolution degree but from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. The U.S. News and World Report ranked its Dispute Resolution Graduate Program #1 for 11…

The University of Cambridge Faculty of Law has a highly selective admissions process. Those accepted to its LLM programs are therefore quite lucky to enter this highly prestigious University. By now, the applications to its 2018 LLM programs are closed.…

The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law (hereinafter UF Law) is one of America’s largest law schools and is known for its devotion to academic excellence, robust experiential learning opportunities, breath of faculty, and diverse student body.…

BPP University Law School offers numerous LLM programs that guarantee a successful legal career. In this article, two of the LLM programs offered by BPP are presented. The following LLM programs are ideal for those who want to have a…

The name of BPP University originated from its founders, Alan Brierley, Richard Price and Charles Prior. It was first established in 1976 as Brierley Price Prior, a firm that provided exam training to accountancy students. Its Law School was founded in…

BPP University Law School offers students a wide range of postgraduate programs including several LLM degrees. BPP’s Master of Laws program provides its students with the utmost flexibility that will surely suit their needs, interests and careers. Currently, BPP has several centers…

The Arizona State University (ASU) Sandra Day O’Connor Law School offers, among others, an LLM degree with two intakes, i.e., January and August. Those who intend to start their advanced legal education through a Master of Laws program as early…

It will interest non-law graduates with careers in the legal field to know that the University of Law in London offers two LLM programs designed specifically for students without prior law degrees. Acquiring any of these programs will allow them enhanced legal…

A consortium of six law schools will visit India to hold three LLM events in Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. The following prestigious law schools will be present at the events to provide prospective students with information and advice about the…

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will be holding its 2018 LL.M. Interview Program on 23 February 2018 at the UCLA School of Law. This program was first inaugurated by the University in 2007 and was formerly referred to as…

The University of London will be holding a Postgraduate Study Fair on 25 January 2018, 11:30 am to 5:00 pm, at its Bloomsbury campus. The event is organized with the help of University of London’s CoSector, its professional and student support…

The University of California Gould School of Law (USC Gould)  is a leading law school located south of downtown Los Angeles in California. It has a rich 115-year history and is renowned for providing academic excellence. It enjoys the recognition of…

CareerEco is a virtual talent community and recruiting platform for, among others, graduate students. It specializes in staging large-scale events, one of which is the coming Virtual LLM fair to be held 1 December 2017, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Eastern Time.…

The University of the Pacific was founded in 1851 as the first chartered institution of higher education in the state of California. In 1924, its McGeorge School of Law was established in the University’s Sacramento campus. At 13 acres, the…

Since its founding in 1878, the Université de Montréal (UdeM) has become one of the world’s top universities. As a research institution, it is ranked 1st in Quebec, 3rd in Canada and 103rd in the world by various ranking organizations including highly-respected Times…

Located in Perth, the University of Western Australia (UWA) is globally recognized as a research-intensive institution. It was founded in 1911 and has since then evolved into one of the world’s top 1% universities by various ranking organizations such as…

At 50, despite its relatively young age Macquarie University has quickly become an influential and progressive institution known both domestically and globally. It was founded in 1964 and was named after the 1800s New South Wales governor Lachlan Macquarie. It was…

Deakin University is one of the best universities in Victoria, Australian. It has a 5-star ranking for its world-class facilities, teaching and research, and outranks other Australian universities in terms of innovation, employability and inclusiveness. The Deakin Law School offers, among others,…

Located in South East Queensland, Griffith University is one of the best public research universities in Australia. The Griffith Law School was established only in 1992 but have been consistently ranked among the top 100 law schools worldwide. Among its degree…

With its 14th place ranking as one of the best law schools in the world, students are assured of gaining high quality education from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Law School. Established in 1971, the UNSW Law School has gained…

Founded in 1926, the University of Miami School of Law began with a class of 14 students. Today, Miami Law is considered one of the country’s leading law institutions. It boasts of faculty members who are leaders in their respective fields,…

Prospective LLM students who would like to take an English-taught LLM degree in a law school located in Asia should consider Keio University Law School. Located in the Greater Tokyo area, Keio Law School (KLS) is a private higher education institution,…

Established in 1869, the Notre Dame Law School (NDLS) draws its inspiration from the Catholic tradition. It applies an approach that not only trains its students in a profession, but also assists them in turning their lives into a vocation. NDLS encourages students…

The University of Miami School of Law and Young ICCA will award a full-tuition scholarship worth US$49,500 to one deserving ICCA member who will be given a place on the LLM in International Arbitration. A Virtual Chat event scheduled on…

The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private national institution founded in 1855 as a non-profit, Jesuit-Catholic university. It is located at the California’s Bay Area right at the heart of San Francisco’s financial district. It is the recipient of…

Law graduates and legal professionals who want to get an LLM degree as soon as January 2018 may still have time to do so through the LLM programs offered by George Washington University Law School (GW Law). If applicants move…

Founded in 1905, the National University of Singapore (NUS) started out as a medical school with only 23 students, focused on serving its local community. Over a century later, NUS is now Singapore’s flagship university serving the entire country and its society. Its…

Founded in 1937, Pepperdine University (PU) is a private Christian institution located at picturesque Malibu, California at the foothills of Santa Monica Mountain. It is committed to the highest standards of Christian values combined with academic excellence. PU is top-ranked and…

Manchester University houses one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in UK and Europe. As previously featured by Translegal, Manchester Law School offers a host of one-year LLM programmes. Prospective students have a wide range of legal fields…

Located in Montreal, Quebec, McGill University is one of Canada’s premier universities. Its Faculty of Law is proud of doing law differently, thus making it one of the country’s highest ranking law schools. Currently, McGill Law offers the following LLM degrees:…

Dalhousie University’s Schulich Law School only accepts about 15 incoming students yearly for its LLM program. You can be one of these selected few if you will submit your applications now. Schulich Law’s deadline for its September 2018 LLM intake…

For law graduates and legal professionals looking to enhance their knowledge of the law and acquire it from a prestigious law school, the University College London (UCL) is the wise choice. It was recently ranked 7th best university in the…

Law graduates and legal practitioners who intend on gaining an LLM degree from an Australian university should carefully consider taking it at the Australian National University (ANU). Recently voted the best university in Australia and 20th in the world for…

The e-fellows.net website has just announced the holding of an LLM fair on December 2, 2017 in Frankfurt. Founded in 2000 by Deutsche Telekom AG, the Holtzbrick Publishing Group and the McKinsey & Company, e-fellows.net is a Munich-based company and…

The Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) has just received a gift of $25,000 from San Diego’s West Alliance Injury Lawyers. This gift is in support of TJSL’s LLM Scholarship Fund, now known as the West Alliance LL.M. Scholarship Fund. This is good…

The date for the Sixth LLM International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition was recently announced and registration for interested participating law schools is on-going. The date for the next competition is April 13-14, 2018. This annual moot competition is hosted by the American…

Studying is a lot easier in an environment conducive to learning. As such, there is no better way to spend your Master of Laws classes than in the institution voted as the “Most Beautiful Campus” in the entire United States in…

Legal education is dynamic. It changes, improves, develops and is updated. Given various events occurring worldwide, e.g., innovations, technology, climate change, environmental destruction, artificial intelligence, cybercrimes, etc., new laws continue to be enacted. This is why law graduates and individuals…

Located in the world-famous and diverse city of Manchester, the University of Manchester Law School is one of the most prestigious in Europe. Its alumni include popular and celebrated law graduates. There are 25 Nobel prize winners who either studied…

International students and legal professionals now have the opportunity to obtain an LLM degree 100% online from the world-renowned University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law. This is not only convenient but also a great opportunity to attain as…

Louisiana State University’s (LSU) LLM program in Energy Law is one of 2017’s top ten best universities in the world. The LLM program in Energy Law is quite timely given the attention to environmental problems and their related regulatory measures. Many law…

The University of Bristol (UoB) belongs to the top 5 universities according to Research Excellence Framework’s 2014 survey. Its law school ranked among the top 10 in the country based on The Times’ 2016 ranking. With Bristol Law’s rich and…