Overview

Program highlights

Students enrolled in the JD-LLM International Human Rights program at Northwestern University will receive a thorough grounding in the norms and mechanisms of international human rights law and international criminal law. A distinctive feature of the new program will be the requirement that students complete a semester-long externship with one of a number of designated international and hybrid criminal tribunals, foreign supreme courts, and international human rights organizations.

Programme Structure

The following required first-year courses provide a basic foundation in law and legal reasoning:

Civil Procedure
Communication and Legal Reasoning I and II
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Criminal Law
Property
Torts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Application for Admission

Personal Statement: The personal statement is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the Admissions Committee. You may discuss, among other topics, your personal or professional goals, or your personal, academic, or career history. Additionally, you may wish to highlight your motivation as you contemplate pursuing a legal education.

Resume: The resume should include the relevant professional, academic, and leadership experience that together illustrate your law school candidacy

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Application Fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

79772 USD / year

≈ 79772 USD / year
Out-of-State

79772 USD / year

≈ 79772 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

79772 USD / year

≈ 79772 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Program highlights

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Evanston

Financing

Funding

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