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Posted Oct. 16, 2017

Top 10 LLMs in International Law in the UK and Europe

LLM in International LawAn LLM in International Law can advance your legal career on a global scale but some courses in International Law require previous experience working in the field. 

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Here’s our round up of the top 10 LLM programs in International Law available to study in the UK and Europe.

LLM – University of Cambridge

Duration: 1 year full time.
Cost: £16,650 for UK and EU students / £30,681 for international students.
What you will study: The university offers several 'papers' or modules on different aspects of International Law including International Commercial Tax, International Law of Global Governance, and International Investment Law.

LLM – London School of Economics

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time
Cost: £16,656 for UK and EU students / £24,264 for international students.
What you will study: Students can select modules about Public International Law or International Business Law as part of their LLM studies.

LLM in International Law – University College London

Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time or up to 5 years on a flexible basis
Cost: £16,610 total fees for all UK and EU students / £26,160 total fees for all international students. 
What you will study: Modules at University College London include topics like International and European Refugee Law and the Law of Treaties. 

LLM in Transnational Law – King’s College London

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time
Cost: £17,310 total fees for all UK and EU students / £27,390 total fees for all international students.
What you will study: This course at King’s College London covers all the major aspects of Transnational Law, such as Human Rights Law, Refugee Law, International Policing and Business Law. 

LLM in International Business Law – Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Duration: 1 year full time
Cost: €17,000 total cost for all students
What you will study: This LLM program is conducted in English and covers all aspects of International Business Law. The course is run by the Sorbonne Assas International Law School in Paris, France.

LLM – Leiden University

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time
Cost: €2,083 for the first masters level course studied or €15,800 for the second masters level course studied for Dutch and EU students for / €17,500 total cost for international students.
What you will study: The course is conducted in English and there are two concentrations available which focus on International Public Law or International Business Law.

LLM in International Law – University of Edinburgh

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time. 
Cost: £13,000 total fees for UK and EU students / £22,850 total fees for international students. 
What you will study: Topics covered at the University of Edinburgh include International Environmental Law, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, International Investment Law and International Law of the Sea. 

LLM in Public International Law – Queen Mary's University of London

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time. 
Cost: £15,950 total fees for UK and EU students / £23,950 total fees for international students.
What you will study: Concentrating on the role of law in international relations this course's modules at QMUL include International Law and Indigenous Peoples and International Energy and Arbitration. 

LLM in International and European Law – KU Leuven

Duration: 1 year full time.
Cost: €6,000 total cost for all students.
What you will study: There are tqo areas of focus of International and European Business Law and International and European Public Law and the course is conducted in English.

LLM in International Law and Governance – Durham University

Duration: 1 year full time. 
Cost: £11,000 for UK and EU students / £20,500 for international students. 
What you will study: Students at Durham University will cover the basic elements of International Law and have the opportunity to discuss the current issues in International Law and its governance. 

PLEASE NOTE: As a result of Brexit, from Autumn 2021 postgraduate students from the European Union studying at a UK university will be charged the same tuition fees as international students. UK students studying their postgraduate course at a European university are also likely to incur higher tuition fees than their EU counterparts. It is advisable to check with the individual universities in the UK and Europe for up-to-date information on tuition fees for all postgraduate programs.

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