LL.M. Programs

What is covered?

• 50% tuition scholarship
• Offered to students in the following LL.M. programs: International Legal Studies; International Business and Trade Law; International Arbitration and Business Law; Gender, International and Comparative Law

Eligibility Requirements

• High-performing students who display academic rigor and/or professional achievement in their respective field(s) of interest.
• Prior work experience is a plus

Note for students in the International Arbitration and Business Law LL.M.: The full and half tuition scholarships are awarded to qualified students of the in-residence track of this LL.M. program only. Students in the online/hybrid track are considered for partial scholarships.

To apply

• A complete LL.M. application, and
•  An essay explaining what you see as the role(s) of a global lawyer today, and to what extent the LL.M. program will help you prepare for a global legal career (max. 500 words)

Application Deadline

March 1 (fall); October 1 (spring)

What is covered?

• 100% tuition scholarship 
• Offered to students in the LL.M. in International Arbitration and Business Law

Eligibility Requirements

• High-achieving students with the potential of becoming leaders in the area of international arbitration
• This scholarship is awarded to a candidate in the in-residence track of the LL.M. program in International Arbitration and Business Law. Students in the online/hybrid track of this program are considered for partial scholarships.

To apply

• A complete LL.M application along with a complete CV, including a list of publications (if any);
• An essay addressing the following questions:
  • What was the most significant case or situation that you handled in your legal career? Please elaborate.
  • What impact have you made in your practice area, and how?
  • How would the scholarship and the LL.M. at AUWCL help you expand that impact, including potential change and adaptation of that practice area?
• An essay explaining how you will contribute to AUWCL after your LL.M. studies?

Application Deadline

• March 1 (fall); October 1 (spring)

What is covered?

• 50% tuition scholarship 
• Offered to students in the LL.M. in International Arbitration and Business Law

Eligibility Requirements

• High-performing students who display academic rigor and/or professional achievement in the area of international arbitration (investment or commercial arbitration).
• Hold a Juris Doctor (JD) from a US law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or a first degree in law from a non-U.S. law school with equivalent standards.
• Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement.
• Be a citizen and/or permanent legal resident of any OAS member state, except the United States.
  • Applicants from Argentina must fill out a required form through the following link: http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/PAEC/2018/NOTA-SOLICITUD-DGCIN-2017.doc and send it to the National Liaison Office (ONE) in Argentina.

To apply

• A complete LL.M. application, and
• An essay explaining what trends in international arbitration, or international dispute resolution more broadly, you perceive as conditioning the work of a global lawyer in the next generation. Please also add to what extent the LL.M. program will help you prepare for a global legal career (max. 500 words).

Application Deadline

• June 1 (fall); November 30 (spring)
   

Eligibility Requirements: Offered to students with strong academic performance in law school, and/or prior legal work experience. All applicants are automatically considered for a Merit Scholarship when they submit their application. This scholarship decision will be made concurrently with the admissions decision.