Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Laws (LLM) in Rule of Law for Development in Chicago United States | Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
|
Chicago United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,770
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Laws (LLM) in Rule of Law for Development is a hands-on graduate program designed for legal professionals. This degree equips you with advanced knowledge and practical skills to spearhead, manage, and drive initiatives that enhance both legal governance and developmental progress in your nation and surrounding areas.
Upon completion, you'll gain the ability to:
Perform in-depth analysis on rule of law and development issues, including evaluating legal system challenges
Prepare legal documents and policy papers concerning governance and development
Formulate strategic frameworks or theories of change to optimize legal reform processes
Implement rule of law programs while respecting diverse legal traditions and structures
Align governance efforts with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to support economic progress
Design and oversee rule of law initiatives using proper project management techniques
Create compelling grant applications for legal reform projects
Provide expert guidance on how existing laws and institutions impact governance programs
Develop collaborative approaches for international partnerships in conflict resolution, state stabilization, and peacebuilding through legal development
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Official Transcript
You must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities where you took courses for credit. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record.
2 Letter OF Recommendation
If you supply your recommender's email address on the online application form, we will send a personalized link by which to upload the letter. We recommend you ask your recommender to write the letter of support prior to starting the application.
Statement of Purpose
We want to know your motivation for returning to school, your career aspirations, and how you believe our program will help you meet your goals. You can submit the statement through the online application.
Resume
Transcript evaluation. The transcript evaluation is required of all applicants who attended and received their degrees from any institution outside the U.S. The evaluation is not an English translation of the transcripts, but a separate document completed by a professional evaluation agency, which shows that the degree youve received or are pursuing outside the U.S. is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree or U.S. master's degree. This requirement is waived for applicants with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution. You are required to submit your official international education credentials (e.g. transcripts, mark sheets, degree certificates, graduation diplomas) and evaluation fee directly to any evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). You should request a General Evaluation with Grade Average. You should request your chosen evaluation agency to send the evaluation directly to Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management (GPEM) at [email protected], and that they send your transcripts along with your transcript evaluation. Transcripts received from these evaluators are considered official.
English language test requirement. An official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo score report is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. Copies are not accepted, and if scores are sent from applicants they will be added as unofficial scores, we must receive test scores directly from the testing service, and the school's code for the TOEFL and IELTS scores is 1412. English language test scores are valid for two years from the test date. The law school requires a minimum overall TOEFL iBT score of 95 with minimum scores of 24 in the writing and reading sections, or a minimum overall IELTS score of 7 with minimum scores of 7 in the writing and reading sections. The minimum test score for Duolingo is 125 and for the PTE it is 75.
Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
You must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities where you took courses for credit. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record.
2 Letter OF Recommendation
If you supply your recommender's email address on the online application form, we will send a personalized link by which to upload the letter. We recommend you ask your recommender to write the letter of support prior to starting the application.
Statement of Purpose
We want to know your motivation for returning to school, your career aspirations, and how you believe our program will help you meet your goals. You can submit the statement through the online application.
Resume
Transcript evaluation. The transcript evaluation is required of all applicants who attended and received their degrees from any institution outside the U.S. The evaluation is not an English translation of the transcripts, but a separate document completed by a professional evaluation agency, which shows that the degree youve received or are pursuing outside the U.S. is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree or U.S. master's degree. This requirement is waived for applicants with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution. You are required to submit your official international education credentials (e.g. transcripts, mark sheets, degree certificates, graduation diplomas) and evaluation fee directly to any evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). You should request a General Evaluation with Grade Average. You should request your chosen evaluation agency to send the evaluation directly to Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management (GPEM) at [email protected], and that they send your transcripts along with your transcript evaluation. Transcripts received from these evaluators are considered official.
English language test requirement. An official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo score report is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. Copies are not accepted, and if scores are sent from applicants they will be added as unofficial scores, we must receive test scores directly from the testing service, and the school's code for the TOEFL and IELTS scores is 1412. English language test scores are valid for two years from the test date. The law school requires a minimum overall TOEFL iBT score of 95 with minimum scores of 24 in the writing and reading sections, or a minimum overall IELTS score of 7 with minimum scores of 7 in the writing and reading sections. The minimum test score for Duolingo is 125 and for the PTE it is 75.
Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
Tuition
USD
31,770