American LLM (for applicants with an American JD degree)
Emory Law School, in partnership with Central European University (CEU), offers an LLM program for American law graduates who have a serious interest in international commercial law and international politics. The program involves a small number of American law graduates who attend CEU in Budapest, Hungary, during the fall semester, beginning in September, and attend Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, during the spring semester, beginning in January. While in Budapest, Emory students will attend classes with approximately 80 lawyers from central and Eastern Europe. This gives students an opportunity to make a real contribution to the classroom dynamic because of their American background and make a similarly enriching contribution to their classes at Emory because of their experience at CEU.
Students earn up to 12 hours of academic credits while at Central European University and the remainder of the required 24 total hours of credit while at Emory. Students have the option of writing a thesis for up to 3 hours of credit. Upon satisfactory completion of 24 credit hours of academic work, students receive the LLM degree issued by either the Central European University or Emory Law School. Each student can choose the degree-granting institution.
Application Process for LLM
Applications must include:
- Application form and an application fee of $70 as a check or money order payable to Emory University. This is a nonrefundable fee.
- A curriculum vita
- Transcripts
- Publications
- At least two letters of recommendation
- Personal Statement
Deadline: Application must be postmarked by April 15, 2009 for fall 2009 admission.
Financial Information and Housing
Tuition for the LLM Program is equal to the current tuition charged by Emory University for the full academic year. Half of that tuition will be paid to each school. During the CEU portion of the program, tuition covers one coach class round-trip air ticket from New York City to Budapest (the student is responsible for the cost of getting to New York City); housing in the CEU dormitory; and tuition for the semester. The student is responsible for his or her books, supplies, personal expenses and food expenses. While at Emory, the student is responsible for all costs, including housing.
In the 2008-09 academic year, tuition and fees were 39,776 and additional living costs are estimated at $24,696.
Emory University offers housing for a limited number of graduate students.
If you are interested in living in the University Apartments, call the housing office at 404-727-8830, or email jtyson(at)resfac.emory.edu, or look at our Housing Bulletin Board.
Emory University International Legal Studies program provides students with a choice of courses and seminars on subjects such as comparative law, international commercial transactions, and specialized areas such as Russian law or Western Legal tradition. Several members of the faculty devote major portions of their time to scholarship in the international arena or are engaged in work that has international implications. Their expertise, together with the link to The Carter Center of Emory University, provides a well-rounded international law curriculum. Atlanta, too, has become an important international legal center in recent years. This enables Emory Law School to offer sophisticated international course material.
Central European University is an international institution for postgraduate study and research. The International Business Law course of study focuses on the fundamental institutions of market economies with special reference to international business transactions. Theoretical, financial and contractual matters as well as dispute resolution methods are examined in depth. The Comparative Constitutional Law and Human Rights courses of study focus on social and political policy as viewed from a variety of cultures and political infrastructures. The outstanding faculty at Central European University come from Europe and the United States. Courses at CEU are all taught in English.
For more information about Emory Law School, go to http://www.law.emory.edu, or call the admission office at 404-727-6802. For answers to frequently asked questions about the LLM program, please click here.
For more information about the Central European University, go to http://www.ceu.hu.