Dual JD/LLM in International Commercial & Investment Arbitration at Panthéon-Assas University Paris 2 at Boston University

Programme overview

Through this program, third-year students have the opportunity to receive both the JD degree from BU School of Law and an LLM in International Commercial & Investment Arbitration from Panthéon-Assas University Paris 2 in Paris, France, one of the world’s leading law schools.

Faculty: School of Law | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

To be eligible for the program, BU Law students will need to complete their upper-class writing, professional responsibility, and practical skills requirements prior to departure. There are no prerequisites for the program. Students who complete the dual degree program are awarded 26 units toward their JD: 24 units for two terms of full-time coursework, plus a 2-unit independent paper supervised by a BU Law professor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications to the program are processed through the Graduate & International Programs office at the School of Law. Students apply during the spring term for programs in the upcoming academic year. Students participating in the dual degree program will study at Paris 2 for a full academic year (approximately from early September to late April). Single-term students will study in the fall, from early September to late December.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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