Hybrid LL.M. Requirements

Degree Requirements: Academic Year 1

Spring Semester (Starting in early January, deadline to apply is December 1)

First Three-Week Summer Session in Residence at WCL

  • Seminar (2 credits)*
  • Seminar (2 credits)*
  • Seminar (2 credits)*
  • *Seminars to be selected from the coursesoffered as part of the Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Fall Semester

Degree Requirements: Academic Year 2

Spring Semester

  • Research and writing project (independent study) *
  • Supervised externship*

*Students may be allowed to opt for a 2 to 4 credit thesis or a 2 to 4 credit supervised externship.

Second Three-Week Summer Session in Residence at WCL

  • Seminar (2 credits)*
  • Seminar (2 credits)*
  • Seminar (2 credits)*

    *Seminars to be selected from the courses offered as part of the Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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Please Note: Online and hybrid students who receive the LL.M. in International Human Rights & Humanitarian Law will not be eligible to sit for the NY bar exam. NY requires that students complete all courses in residence at AUWCL and will only accept four summer credits. No online courses are permitted, and the entire LL.M. program must be completed within 24 months.