Overview

About the Program

The International Law program at University of Houston allows concentration in public or private aspects of international law, and it provides an opportunity for lawyers to structure their LL.M. curriculum to meet individual interests and needs. LL.M. candidates may choose to focus their studies in a particular area of international law, or they can select from a wide variety of courses to achieve a broad understanding of public and private aspects of international law.

The Law Center recently established the Center for U.S. and Mexican Law, which is the first independent research center in the United States dedicated to the study of Mexican law and U.S. – Mexico relations. Initiatives such as this allow our LL.M. students to gain an in-depth understanding of international and comparative law and their roles in our domestic legal process. Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours, including 15 credit hours in international law courses, and they have the option of writing a 50-page thesis of publishable quality. LL.M. students who earned their law degree outside of the United States must also complete two courses—Introduction to American Law and Lawyering Skills & Strategies—as part of the 24 credit hour requirement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Asylum Law

Import & Export Regulation

Comparative Law

Conflicts of Law

European Union Law

Immigration Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application
LSAC service fees. The application fee has been waived for all applicants who apply using the online application. You do not need a fee waiver code; your fee will be waived automatically at check out.
Official law school transcript and official certificate or diploma. The certificate or diploma should include the title of the degree received and the graduation date. Documents must be sent directly from the applicant’s university to LSAC; photocopies submitted by the applicant will not be accepted.

TOEFL or IELTS report submitted through LSAC.

Statement of Purpose (300 word minimum).

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Two reference letters

Letter of Financial Backing and supporting financial documents

Copy of current visa, passport, or Permanent Resident Card

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

45797 USD / year

≈ 45797 USD / year
Out-of-State

45797 USD / year

≈ 45797 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

34397 USD / year

≈ 34397 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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Overview

About the Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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