Practicing law and conducting business in a global society demands a firm grasp of cross-border interests and implications of a nation's laws. Professionals who advise international clients need to understand how to operate in various legal environments and communicate and work effectively with colleagues and clients around the world.
Case Western Reserve University School of Law prepares you for this challenge. Established over 30 years ago, our LLM program for students educated outside the U.S. is one of the oldest such programs in the United States—and it has consistently been recognized for providing a strong student experience, recently landing on International Jurist’s 2025 LLM honor roll.
Learn more and join our network of over 1,500 successful LLM alumni throughout the world.
A Customizable Education
Whether you’re looking to launch your career or enhance your expertise, CWRU’s LLM program for internationally educated students provides a path forward for every applicant. The law school offers four LLM degrees in this vein that can be shaped to your individual interests and needs:
- LLM in U.S. & Global Legal Studies
- LLM in Intellectual Property Law
- LLM in International Business Law
- LLM in International Criminal Law
We encourage you to explore each degree option to see which suits your goals, or begin your application if you’re ready to get started.
Summer Language and Law Institute
Designed for international students who want to start an LLM or a JD degree at Case Western Reserve University, the Summer Language and Law Institute is an in-person, on-campus program that introduces you to the practice and study of law in the U.S. The program provides you with a practical introduction to U.S. legal research and analysis, and improves your English language skills through an integrated program.
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Bar Prep Assistance
If you are interested in sitting for a U.S. bar exam, you’ll benefit from our commercial bar prep course at a very low cost from THEMIS, one of the largest national bar review providers, along with a spring semester class taught by law school faculty to help you prepare to pass the bar exam.