Certificate Programs

Certificate in International Legal Studies

Spend a semester at the International Legal Studies Program! Students enrolled in the Trade and Investment Law LLM Program at the University of Pretoria (South Africa), University of the Western Cape (South Africa), Makerere University (Uganda), and the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) have the option of spending one semester at WCL. Upon completion of their semester at WCL, participating students earn a Certificate in International Legal Studies. Those interested in returning and completing the LLM program, may do so within two years of receiving their Certificates.

Students who wish to apply for the certificate in International Legal Studies and/or the semester exchange program should apply and enroll through the ILSP admissions office. Please contact 202-274-4110 or llminfo@wcl.american.edu for any questions.

Students enrolled in JD-equivalent programs at the following universities have the option of spending one semester at WCL:

Europe

University of Ghent (Belgium)
Université Paris X-Nanterre (France)
University of Helsinki (Finland)
Bucerius Law School Program (Germany)
Monash University Prato Centre (Italy)
University of Perugia (Italy)
Erasmus University (The Netherlands)
Utrecht University (The Netherlands)
University of Warsaw (Poland)
University of Dundee (Scotland)
ESADE Law School, Universitat Ramon Llull (Spain)
Istanbul Bilgi University (Turkey)

Asia & Oceania

The Americas

University of Western Ontario (Canada)
Université de Montréal (Canada)
University of Ottawa (Canada)
Universidad de Chile (Chile)
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (Mexico)
Universidad Nacional Auténoma de México (Mexico)
Universidad de Guanajuato (Mexico)

Specialization Certificates

ILSP students interested in concentrating on one subject area, may earn Certificates in one of the ILSP’s seven areas of specialization: International Business Law, International Human Rights Law, International Organizations, International Environmental Law, Gender & the Law, Free Trade Agreements & Regional Integration, and International & Comparative Protection of Intellectual Property. To earn a certificate, students must complete 16 credits of course work within their specialization and must write a 20-25 page paper on their area of study. To apply for a Specialization Certificate, please click here.