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Dispute Resolution

Georgetown University Law Center

Certificate in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Must be completed in conjunction with an LL.M. degree. Not available as a stand-alone certificate.
Application Deadline
March 1
Application Fee
$80
Requirements
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions/LLMApplicationRequirements.htm
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
2 semesters
Part-Time
Up to 6 semesters, depending on visa, if applicable
Tuition Resident Per Credit
$1,985/credit
Non-Resident
$48,835/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone
202-662-9020
Contact Email
llmadmis@law.georgetown.edu
Contact Website
www.law.georgetown.edu/graduate/IntlArbCert.htm

Willamette University College of Law

Dispute Resolution

Willamette University College of Law now offers students an opportunity to learn about dispute resolution, an emerging global method of resolving legal cases.
Application Deadline
Fall: Mar. 1; Sp: Oct. 1
Application Fee
$50
Requirements
Application, personal statement, resume, 2 letters of recommendation, law transcripts, financial support documentation and the passport photo page. If these records are not in English, a certified English translation must be submitted. International students must also provide TOEFL (600 PBT, 250 CBT or 100 iBT), or IELTS (7.5).
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
2 academic years
Tuition Resident
$34660/yr
Non-Resident
$34660/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone
503-370-6282
Contact Email
llm-admission@willamette.edu
Contact Website
www.willamette.edu/wucl/programs/llm/index.html

University of Missouri School of Law

Dispute Resolution

Designed for those with an interest in serious study and practice beyond the J.D. degree, the LL.M. program provides practitioners and scholars with a deeper understanding of theoretical, policy, design and ethical issues in dispute resolution.
Application Deadline
Rolling admissions
Application Fee
$55 US students; $75 international students
Requirements
Application form, application fee, professional resume, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, official transcripts, TOEFL score for for all applicants who come from areas where English is not the primary language
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 3 years
Tuition Resident
$640
Non-Resident
$1265

Contact Information

Contact Phone
573-882-2020
Contact Email
mulawcdr@missouri.edu
Contact Website
law.missouri.edu/csdr/llm

Pepperdine University School of Law

Dispute Resolution

The Straus Institute has long been considered one of the best and most comprehensive ADR programs of its kind in the country! For the eighth consecutive year US News and World Report ranks Pepperdine as the #1 Dispute Resolution program in the nation. Straus provides education to law and graduate students, as well as mid-career professionals in areas of mediation, negotiation, arbitration, international dispute resolution and peacemaking.
Application Deadline
Fall & Summer: Feb. 15; Winter & Spring: Aug. 15
Application Fee
$50
Requirements
personal statement, resume, all transcripts, JD Rank, 3 letters of recommendation and $50 application fee. TOEFL/IELTS and transcript evaluation for international applicants.
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
2 semesters
Part-Time
1 - 4 years, average 2-2 1/2 yrs
Tuition Resident
$1650
Non-Resident
$1650

Contact Information

Contact Phone
310-506-4655
Contact Email
dracademics@law.pepperdine.edu
Contact Website
straus.pepperdine.edu

George Washington University Law School

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

The Litigation & Dispute Resolution LL.M. program offers lawyers and qualified law school graduates innovative and comprehensive skills training for contemporary practice. Students are evaluated based on in-class performance and do not take formal exams. There is no thesis requirement for the 24-credit program. While better suited to U.S.-trained attorneys, individual courses are open to all LL.M. candidates.
Application Deadline
Fall: May 1; Sp: Nov. 1
Application Fee
$80
Requirements
Personal statement, official transcripts, and 2 letters of recommendation
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
2 years
Tuition Resident
$1672
Non-Resident
$1672

Contact Information

Contact Phone
202-994-0715
Contact Email
grad@law.gwu.edu
Contact Website
www.law.gwu.edu

Benjamin N. Cardozo College of Law

Dispute Resolution

Application Deadline
Fall: June 15; Sp: Dec. 1
Application Fee
$75
Requirements
n/a
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 or 2 semesters
Part-Time
up to 3 years
Tuition Resident
$49,476/yr
Non-Resident
$49,476/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone
212-790-0361
Contact Email
llm@yu.edu
Contact Website
www.cardozo.yu.edu/MemberContentDisplay.aspx?ccmd=ContentDisplay&ucmd=UserDisplay&userid=10352&contentid=16992