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The LL.M. class represents a unique opportunity for you to network and share diverse backgrounds, points of view and cultures while working with lawyers trained in different legal systems.

On completion of your coursework, you may apply for an additional semester at one of our partner schools in the US, Latin America or Asia. Incoming exchange students from these schools also add to the diversity of your courses and group work in Madrid.

Visiting Students

We welcome applications from visiting students, who study for one semester in the LL.M. program and may be able to transfer credits back to their home law school. For more information, please click here.

You may choose between a program taught 100% in English, or a bilingual program in which half of the classes are taught in Spanish and the other half in English.

The program taught in English provides students with a learning experience that combines international and European law with an MBA module, hands-on experience in an internship in a law firm or company legal department, and writing an LL.M. thesis under faculty supervision.

The bilingual program, taught in English and Spanish, is ideal for students who would like more extensive study of Spanish law along with the MBA module. This option does not require a Spanish law degree, but does assume a background in the basic concepts of the civil law.

Any LLM program is only as good as the professors that make up its faculty.

At IE, our faculty provides a unique learning experience which combines hands-on practice with the depth of cutting-edge research and scholarship.

Our full-time faculty is a core group of scholars, researchers and teachers dedicated to developing and transmitting knowledge on a variety of legal and business issues.

A significant part of our faculty includes top practitioners from major law firms and company legal departments, as well as other legal professionals. These professors bring their practical experience into the classroom directly from their work in the offices, boardrooms, courts and arbitration hearings of the legal and business community.

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice is a full-time program of postgraduate study which runs for ten months. All classes are held in Madrid. The program combines general coursework in legal and business areas with a broad offering of international electives. The program is structured in three trimesters, plus a preparatory pre-program and optional exchange semester.

MBA Module

The MBA Module which forms an integral part of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practiceincludes courses usually taught as part of a graduate business program, including Economics, Accounting, Strategic Management, Financial Management, Communication Skills and Leadership Workshops.

The objective is to provide law students with broad knowledge of the fundamentals of business management and strategy, so that they will be better able to meet the needs of their future clients in business-related matters.

Method

The IE Case Method used in the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice is probably unlike anything you have experienced before in a law classroom. Instead of listening passively to lectures, you will be faced with more than 500 practical case problems over the duration of the program, each one of which requires you and your team to solve a range of legal and business problems and then draft the documents needed to achieve the objectives of your hypothetical client.

The IE Case Method is designed to replicate some three years of professional practice in just 10 intensive months. In most cases, the case problems are inspired by the professional experience of our faculty.

Being part of the IE community is more than just being an alumnus; it's being a part of a global network of people sharing a set of common goals and ethical values. You will build up a network of contacts with your classmates, professors, and associations and clubs; as well as benefit from the corporate relationships that IE has fostered over the years.

Studying for your LLM is an investment in your future. Our graduates are exceptional people with exceptional skills, and are in great demand from companies, consulting firms, and financial institutions around the world. The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice prepares you for a bright future.

To be considered for admission, a candidate must have successfully completed the following, prior to submission:

• A Law degree from an accredited college/university (or equivalent).
• IE Admissions Test, LSAT or GMAT. The test result from one of these exams is a prerequisite for admission.
• A complete application for evaluation by the Admissions Committee, including all supporting documents.
• An English language certificate is required for all non-native English-speaking applicants (TOEFL, TOIEC, IELTS, Cambridge Advanced, EOI). This requirement does not apply if you can demonstrate one of the following:
  • Two years work experience in an English speaking country.
  • Undergraduate degree completed in English.
  • English proficiency, through the admissions test and interview.

In any case, your English proficiency will also be evaluated during the Admissions Test and interview.

The demanding nature of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice means that the large number of candidates are subject to a rigorous selection process. The main objective of the admissions process is to select students with the highest potential.

More on the Admissions Process in our Detailed Information

Candidates pay a non-refundable application fee of 120€, to cover administrative costs.

The tuition fees for the Master of Laws in International Legal Practice 2009-2010 amount to €29,000 + €1100 (contribution to the IE Business School Foundation).

Admission is valid for two years, allowing the successful applicant up to two years to reserve a place on an intake, thus allowing students to plan their LL.M. experience. To reserve a place on the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice, intake students are required to make a deposit equivalent to 20% of the total program fees (€5,800) + the contribution to the IE Business School Foundation (€1100).