Advanced legal program focusing on international law and comparative law. Prepares lawyers for work in international legal environments and cross-border legal practice.
Program Description
Students enrolled in this program will:
- Gain a profound understanding of public and private law from both local and global perspectives.
- Examine the interplay of law with society, economics and humanities and the implications for public policy making.
- Develop and hone legal research skills applicable to both local and foreign legal systems.
- Build legal writing, presentation and lawyering skills in Arabic and English, facilitating success in diverse roles across litigation, corporate law and policymaking.
- Conceptualize and uphold the ethical obligations and civic responsibility of legal practitioners.
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university, acceptable GPA, English proficiency test (TOEFL/IELTS), two recommendation letters, personal statement, application fee
Requirements
The LL.M degree requires nine courses (27 credits hours) as well as a thesis of sufficient depth and length as specified below.
Four courses are required:
LAW 500/5200 – Legal Research and Writing (3 cr.)
LAW 527/5227 – Graduate Law Seminar (3 cr.)
Two out of the following three courses:
LAW 501/5201 – Jurisprudence (3 cr.)
LAW 502/5202 – Comparative Law (3 cr.)
LAW 509/5209 – International Law (3 cr.)
Electives
Students will be able to take up to five courses as electives, three of which have to be law courses. The Law Department’s approval is required for electives offered by other Departments.
Thesis Requirements
The research requirement for the LL.M. is satisfied by writing a thesis of sufficient depth and length for the topic addressed therein and prepared under the supervision of a faculty member of the department. Students are required to register for the following course while fulfilling their thesis requirement.
LAW 599/5299 – Research Guidance/Thesis (no cr., graded)
Program Overview
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The American University in Cairo