LLM in International Legal Studies

NYU School of Law offers perhaps the broadest, most diverse, and dynamic program in international law and the global governance of any school in the world. The faculty is unsurpassed in the depth of its knowledge and engagement. The curriculum is unmatched in the strength and variety of international and related course offerings, from human rights and international humanitarian law to trade, finance, and investment, from global environmental and energy law to United Nations and World Bank practice, from transnational arbitration to international legal theory.

Master’s students learn from recognized global leaders in their fields, completing a part of their coursework in advanced seminars which are offered in a small group setting and are dedicated to an in-depth exploration of topics. Direct engagement with faculty is also integral to the program, as students develop their research and writing ideas, and define the direction of their future intellectual and professional development.

Students derive great benefit from being located in New York, with its proximity to the United Nations and myriad high-level visitors coming to meet with students and work with our leading faculty, including practitioners at major law firms and NGOs who are working on the cutting edge of public international law. In addition, our premier Global Faculty and Global Visitors bring, each year, fresh perspectives from around the world.

NYU Law is an intellectual powerhouse, with more than 100 faculty, 300 courses, 16 areas of study, over 30 centers, and over 80 student groups. The Law School has long taken a leadership role in introducing changes that have redefined legal education and assured our graduates are practice-ready for today's world.

Public Service. NYU Law is a pacesetter in public service. The Law School offers more than 40 clinics and guarantees summer funding for 1Ls and 2Ls working in government and nonprofit organization Global Opportunities. A leader in international law, NYU Law is home to the Hauser Global Law School Program and the Guarini Institute for Global Legal Studies. It also offers NYU Law Abroad in Buenos Aires and Paris. Law and Business. NYU Law has the most extensive range of law and business offerings in legal education. The Mitchell Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business offers training for students seeking legal education as a background for top positions in the business.