Overview

The program

The two-year Chinese Law program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University is similar to the Master of Laws program offered to Chinese students and contains one year school curriculum and one year independent research and thesis writing. All of the LL.M. courses are taught in English and specifically tailored for international students.

The courses will be taught not only by our regular faculty but also experts from public and private practice. An academic advisor will be assigned to each student to supervise his/her research and LL.M. thesis writing. We encourage students to write publishable thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chinese Society & Chinese Law

Chinese Constitutional Law

Chinese Administrative Law

Chinese & Comparative Law of Contracts

Chinese Criminal & Criminal Procedural Law

Chinese Property Law

Chinese Tort Law

Chinese Competition Law

Chinese Company Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shanghai, China

Disciplines

International Law Master of Laws (LLM) Asian studies View 32 other Masters in Asian studies in China

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the LL.M. Program, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree. We particularly look for applicants with the following qualifications:

Having earned a first law degree (J.D., LL.B. or the equivelent.);
Being enrolled in a law or law-related program;

Being qualified to practice law in a jurisdiction outside Mainland China.
Official transcripts
Degree Certificate and/or certificate of enrollment
Two letters of recommendation
Personal statement
TOEFL or IELTS score for non-native speakers of English who did not receive their legal education entirely in the English language
A copy of passport identification pages

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

60000 CNY / year

≈ 60000 CNY / year

Living costs

Shanghai

China

5481 - 10133 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Work Permits

International students in China are generally not permitted to work while studying. Limited exceptions may apply with special approval from your university and authorities. Always confirm the current rules locally.

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Overview

The program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Shanghai

Funding

Work Permits

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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