Overview

Public International Law from Addis Ababa University, students who had LLB degree will be engaged in in-depth studies in the fields of criminal law making and administration of justice to enhance their capacities to analyze fundamental issues and contribute to the design and implementation of the ongoing policies and reform measures of the country in the administration of criminal justice.

Key facts

The courses to be covered include: Research Methods in Law and Social Science; Advanced Legal Theory; Human Rights in Criminal Justice; Constitutional issues in Criminal Litigation; Transitional Justice; Criminalization and Criminal Law Making; Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice; International Criminal Law; Rule of Law in Criminal Justice; elective courses; and LL.M. Thesis. The elective courses will be chosen from the following: Comparative Criminal Justice; Customary Criminal Justice; Sentencing and Post-Conviction Remedies; or Theories and Ideologies in Criminal Justice. Admission to the program is limited to applicants who have first degree in law (LLB) and based on Graduate Admission Test (GAT) of the Addis Ababa University, and LSAT.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Legal Theory
Human Rights in Criminal Justice
Constitutional issues in Criminal Litigation
Transitional Justice
Criminalization and Criminal Law Making
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Disciplines

Criminal Justice

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of Bachelor’s study with a minimum cGPA of 2.50 and a minimum cGPA of 2.75 in a relevant major on a 4:00 scale is a prerequisite for applicants seeking admission to MA/MSc/MPhil/LLM programs.
Applicants should be able to take the Graduate Admission Test (GAT) of the AAU and get a passing mark. Alternatively, standardized tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, ACT, SAT, or LSAT and with the corresponding passing marks are acceptable.
Submit a letter of intent for joining the Master’s or the PhD program.
Applicants will submit two (2) letters of recommendation from former university instructors or professors.

Produce, as may be required, certificate of work experience related to the desired field of study.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

63000 ETB / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

63000 ETB / year

≈ 63000 ETB / year

Living costs

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

650 - 1000 USD / 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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