Taught by leading experts in the field, this program provides students who hold a degree in law with an in-depth knowledge of international criminal law and procedure, international humanitarian law, and national security law. It will equip them to practice international criminal law before international tribunals or national courts. The one-year program is based at our law school, but students have the option of taking their second semester at an international tribunal.

LLM applicants should have an undergraduate law degree. Students with degrees in other subjects—such as business, science or engineering—can be admitted to our LLM degree programs in International Business Law or Intellectual Property Law.

Conditional admission is offered to students whose academic credentials are strong, but who need more time to improve their English. Students can improve their English at ELS Cleveland, located on the Case Western Reserve University campus. Graduation from ELS is accepted in lieu of TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Fall Admission 2023 with the requirement to attend Summer Language and Law Institute

TOEFL 70-79 (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition is accepted)

TOEFL 80 and above (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition is accepted)

IELTS 6.5 and above (IELTS Indicator is accepted)

Admissions Option 2

International Criminal Law and Procedure (3) - Spring

Death Penalty Lab I and II (3 and 2) - Fall and Spring

International Law Research Lab (3) – Fall and Spring

International Human Rights Law (3) - Spring

International Humanitarian Law (1) - Spring

National Security and Procurement Law (3) - Spring

Optional Externship Semester (12) - Spring

ICC, International Criminal Court - The Hague, The Netherlands

ICTY, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia - The Hague, The Netherlands

ICTR, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda – Arusha, Tanzania

ECCC, Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia – Phnom Penh, Cambodia

INTERPOL, International Criminal Police Organization – Lyon, France

UNODC, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime - Vienna, Austria

STL, Special Tribunal for Lebanon, The Hague, The Netherlands

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We’ve been training lawyers for over 125 years. But we're not focused on the past—we know what matters most is how we prepare you for your future. We are a nationally recognized law school in the heart of University Circle, a thriving cultural neighborhood near downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Our international law, health law, and intellectual property law programs are among the top in the nation. Leadership courses and practice experiences are infused throughout our innovative curriculum. All students begin working with real clients in their first year and participate in a semester-long, full-time, or year-long half-time practice experience during their third year.

LLM in International Criminal Law

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Optional Externship Semester (12) - Spring

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