A traditional legal education is no longer sufficient to educate an international lawyer. Modern international lawyers require a broader contextual understanding, not only of the law but also of the societies and institutions in which it is made, interpreted, and applied.
The Fletcher LL.M. in international law provides that understanding. Taught by a distinguished international law faculty with extensive real-world experience, the LL.M. Program addresses the historical, political, cultural, and economic framework within which contemporary international lawyers operate. It provides superb preparation for a new or continuing career in international or non-governmental organizations, government agencies, international businesses and law firms, diplomatic missions, foreign and defense ministries, media, or other international institutions.
Two additional distinctive features of the program are an international law "High Table" series: an on-going colloquium that includes regular presentations by faculty, visiting scholars, speakers, and students concerning their research, and a five-day, year-end Capstone seminar in which Fletcher law faculty and international law practitioners meet to discuss current issues in international law.
Admissions to the LL.M. program is highly selective, based on an evaluation of each candidate’s application as determined by the LL.M. law faculty based on recommendations from the LL.M. Admissions Committee.