On-Campus LLM - Human Rights and Economic Development

The School of Law offers a suite of LLM programs that are global, flexible and dynamic. Whether it’s unlocking the mysteries of the US legal system, working side by side with US lawyers, honing your expertise in a particular field of law or qualifying for a US bar examination, the Northeastern LLM helps lawyers achieve their personal and professional goals.

The On-Campus LLM offers a rigorous curriculum that will provide you with a comprehensive foundation in legal theory and practice as well as the freedom to explore and refine your career interests. All students participate in nine months of classroom instruction; an additional three-month co-op is available to qualified students.

On-Campus LLM students may choose the General Program, which offers maximum flexibility to let you take the courses you want and need — to qualify for a US bar exam or to do whatever you choose as a lawyer who wants to make a difference — or one of our concentrations, which provide a competitive advantage in specific fields of interest. Whichever path you choose, you’ll come away with new or enhanced skills and talents, including: