Overview

More than 500 lawyers from over 100 countries have graduated from our LL.M. Program in International Human Rights Law — a joint program of Notre Dame Law School and the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights.

Features

Our International Human Rights Law graduates at University of Notre Dame are regularly selected to clerk for regional human rights courts as well as to work at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, among other important global appointments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public International Law

Foreign International Law Research

Legal Research and Writing

Comparative Law

Human Rights

Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

South Bend, United States

Disciplines

International Law Civil & Private Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 218 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United States

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

This application form

A first degree in law and post-secondary transcripts

LSAC CAS report

Personal statement

Resume

Three letters of recommendation

English language proficiency examination

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Tuition Fee

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70606 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 70606 USD per year during 12 months.
National

70606 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 70606 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

70606 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 70606 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for South Bend

885 - 1432 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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