A traditional legal education is no longer sufficient to educate an international lawyer. Rather, greater education in international law and in international affairs is needed to practice law in the globalized 21st century. Modern international lawyers require a broader contextual understanding, not only of the law but also of the disparate 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 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 a three-day, year-end capstone seminar held at Tufts' European Center in Talloires, France, and an international law "High Table": an on-going colloquium run by the international law faculty that includes regular presentations by faculty, visiting scholars, speakers, and students concerning their research.
We welcomed our inaugural class in September 2008. Admissions to the LL.M. program is highly selective, based on prior preparation and ability.
