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Human Rights

Drake University Law School

General with concentration in Human Rights and Global Citizenship

Drake Law School's innovative graduate law program, open both to American and international students on a full-time or part-time basis, allows each student to pursue an individualized course of study toward an LL.M. (Masters of Law) degree.The Human Rights and Global Citizenship concentration examines the roles that nations, individuals, international organizations, and the rule of law play in the realization of human rights.
Application Deadline
June 1
Application Fee
$50; fee is waived for applications submitted prior to June 1st
Requirements
• Drake Law School LL.M. application • Official law school transcripts (LL.M.) • Statement of Purpose as described on question 18 on the application • Letters of Recommendation are strongly encouraged
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
24 credits (1 year)
Part-Time
24 credits (2 years)
Tuition Resident
$1,165
Non-Resident
$1,165

Contact Information

Contact Phone
1-800-44-DRAKE, x2782
Contact Email
lawadmit@drake.edu
Contact Website
www.law.drake.edu/academics/?pageID=llmMJPrograms

Emory University School of Law

Human Rights Law

Application Deadline
April 15
Application Fee
$82
Requirements
Completed application for admission, $82 ($70 application fee plus $12 LSAC processing fee), 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV/resume, official transcripts, writing sample. TOEFL for non-native English speakers. Students should complete the online application through LSAC.
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
1 academic year
Part-Time
varies
Tuition Resident
$1,858
Non-Resident
$1,858

Contact Information

Contact Phone
404-727-6802
Contact Email
admission@law.emory.edu
Contact Website
www.law.emory.edu

Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis

International Human Rights Law

Application Deadline
Rolling admissions
Application Fee
$45
Requirements
application, transcript (Eng. Translation), 2 letters of rec., personal statement
Duration Full-Time
2 semesters
Part-Time
3 yrs
Tuition Resident
$1,333
Non-Resident
$1,333

Contact Information

Contact Phone
317-278-4701
Contact Email
llmprgms@iupui.edu
Contact Website
indylaw.indiana.edu/llm/

Northwestern University School of Law

International Human Rights

The Program in International Human Rights Law is designed for students with American JDs or law degrees from other countries who wish to undertake an in-depth study of the norms and methods of international human rights law and international criminal law and their implementation by international courts and organizations and in domestic legal systems. The degree program provides an excellent grounding in international human rights law and international criminal law for individuals with career interests in the field.
Application Deadline
Jan. 17
Application Fee
100
Requirements
http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/required/
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
No
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
Full time August to May
Part-Time
n/a
Tuition Resident
$52,972/yr
Non-Resident
n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone
312-503-8465
Contact Email
admissions@law.northwestern.edu
Contact Website
www.law.northwestern.edu/llm/llm_ihr.html

St. Thomas University School of Law

Intercultural Human Rights

A unique 24-credit program offering 15 required, mostly weeklong, courses specific to the LL.M., in the field of human rights, taught by eminent scholars and experts from around the globe
Application Deadline
Rolling admissions
Application Fee
$50
Requirements
J.D. or foreign equivalent. In exceptional cases of proven commitment to human rights, a B.A./B.S. degree or foreign equivalent.
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
1 year
Part-Time
up to four years
Tuition Resident
$972
Non-Resident
$972

Contact Information

Contact Phone
305-474-2447
Contact Email
humanrights@stu.edu
Contact Website
www.stu.edu/humanrights

University of Notre Dame Law School

International Human Rights Law

This program is designed to provide lawyers the opportunity to study and research international human rights law with faculty from The Law School, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and the Department of Political Science who specialize in the field, allowing students to study the legal processes as well as the social, economic, and political contexts in which human rights are violated, protected or promoted.
Application Deadline
Feb. 1
Application Fee
50
Requirements
n/a
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
No
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
1 year
Part-Time
n/a
Tuition Resident
$42,870/yr
Non-Resident
$42,870/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone
574-631-8555
Contact Email
cchr@nd.edu
Contact Website
www.humanrights.nd.edu