LLM U.S., International, and Transnational Law at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Electives include International Law, Comparative Law, International Business Transactions, International Trade Law, European Union Law, International Aspects of Intellectual Property, International Human Rights, and Immigration Law.

Faculty: Chicago-Kent College of Law | Department: Law | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Participants in the LL.M. in U.S., International, and Transnational Law program must complete 24 credit hours of study, including: One 3-credit course from the following: Comparative Law, International Business Transactions, International Intellectual Property, or other 3-credit course including a comparative law component approved by the program director

Career pathways

Attorneys who focus on international and comparative law often work in-house at corporations or are part of law firms. Many are also employed by government agencies. Those interested in public interest law often focus on international criminal law, environmental law, and human rights law. Roles include: Potential employers include:; International corporations; Law firms; Government agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Foreign attorneys and law students are welcome to apply. The LL.M. Program in U.S., International, and Transnational Law is not open to attorneys holding a J.D. degree from an American law school.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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