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L.L.M. Programs English at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Law Faculty
During the academic year of 2011-2012, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Law Faculty (HUL) has launched a new English L.L.M program in Human Rights and International Law, which includes courses on international humanitarian law, counter-terrorism, UN law, international commercial arbitration, human dignity, international criminal law, multi-culturalism, immigration, the middle-east conflict and transitional justice. The program courses are taught by top academics and practitioners, with vast experience and notable achievements in the study and application of human rights and international law.
The program is run in cooperation with the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University and the Minerva Center for Human Rights of HUL.
Studies take place at the Faculty of Law, situated at Mount Scopus campus in Jerusalem. The HUL is the oldest law school in Israel, and is composed of 40 full-time professors, 100 adjunct professors, 50 instructors and 1,500 students in LLB, LLM/MA and LLD/PhD. Study tracks. The Faculty also hosts every year numerous visiting professors, visiting scholars and exchange students from abroad.
In the forthcoming year of 2012-2013, HUL will continue to offer the L.L.M. Human Rights and International Law program, and in addition, will offer a new L.L.M. program in International Business Law and Intellectual Property.
For information regarding the forthcoming programs of 2012-2013:
Admission
The LLM programs in English are open to law school graduates holding an L.L.D or J.D degree who have a good command of English. Candidates are selected on the basis of their law school grades, letters of recommendation and past academic work.
Application deadline for the 2012-2013 academic year: September 1, 2012
Course of Study
The L.L.M. programs consist of 32 credits taken over two consecutive semesters, including four core courses (2 credits each), a workshop (3 credits), seminars (at least two, 4 credits each), electives (1 or 2 credits each) and background courses (3 credits each). In addition, students may choose to submit an L.L.M. thesis.
For further information and course outlines:
http://law.huji.ac.il/eng/muamadim.asp?cat=2371&in=2367
http://law.huji.ac.il/eng/muamadim.asp?cat=2374&in=2370
Tuition
Tuition fees are $16,000, which include medical insurance and certain extra-curricular activities. All candidates currently are eligible to apply for partial tuition waivers (up to 35%) on a personal and academic basis.
For further and overall information, please read our brochure:
http://law.huji.ac.il/upload/PresentationLLMHumanRights21092011.pdf
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