When you graduate with an LL.M. in International Legal Practice from IE, you have all the tools needed for a career in the international practice of law.
International law firms and company legal departments increasingly demand lawyers with a global perspective. We have designed our LL.M. program and its unique clinical methodology to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to move to the next level in your professional development.
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 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 LL.M. in International Legal Practice includes 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 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.
The international nature of the Master in International Legal Practice (LL.M.)
allows you to develop a comprehensive international network of fellow students, professors, alumni, and contacts in the legal world, preparing you for your career in the corporate legal world, training you for the demands of a legal careers in which business fundamentals and advanced soft skills play a vital role.
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. Students build up a network of contacts both with their classmates, their professors, associations and clubs, as well as 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 in International Legal Practice prepares you for a bright future.
We seek dynamic, motivated, and creative candidates with excellent academic and professional backgrounds who offer the kind of interpersonal skills that will benefit the program. If you think that the Master in International Legal Practice is right for you, here you will find out how to apply and finance your program.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Department at (+34) 915 689 610 or admissions@ie.edu.
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 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.
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 2008-2009 amount to €29,000 + €1,100 (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 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 (€1,100).
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Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Legal Practice
10 Months. Full-time. Two Versions (English or Bilingual). Presential Format. October Intake.
Designed for law graduates and lawyers with an international perspective, the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice is an intensive 10-month program which begins in October. The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, develop, and implement effective solutions for complex corporate and regulatory problems involving multiple legal systems.
You will benefit from IE's truly international environment, with students from across the world, and over 75 nationalities on campus, and, with over three decades of experience offering LL.M. programs that combine legal and business administration coursework with a practical, hands-on approach, IE offers a program relevant to today's corporate legal realities.
Including an MBA module in which you will acquire broad knowledge of business management and strategy, the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice offers such elements as the Exchange Program, Electives, International Lawyers Internship, and the Seminar on International Relations which develop your personal and professional skills, complimenting the core LL.M. classes. The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice represents a unique opportunity for you to expand your leadership capabilities and develop a network of friends and colleagues that will surely last a lifetime.
"Business law from a global perspective"
Program Highlights
Two Versions: English, or bilingual English/Spanish, each with its special focus.
International outlook in an international environment.
World-class faculty.
International Arbitration Competition (Moot Court).
Case Method.
International exchange programs.
Internship for international lawyers, at a law firm (English version only).
MBA module.
"Flexibility to lead and adapt in today’s dynamic environment"
Madrid
Madrid has a long and rich history, and bears the influence of many cultures. Today, Madrid is a hub for European and global business and lawyering with links across the globe. Vibrant, and lively, Madrid offers a wealth of culture to be discovered, as well as an opportunity for personal growth as well as a unique opportunity to learn Spanish, the world's second most important business language.
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