Degree of the Law School
This page provides information on the completion requirements for degree offered by the Law School.
Completion Requirements
Master of Laws (LL.M) in Global Legal Practice
It is required to obtain at least 30 course credits or more in total for completion and fulfill the below conditions:
① Must include at least 4 credits from either the “Global Business and Law” or “Global Security and Law” category.
② Must include at least 4 credits from the “Practical Training” category.
Additional Degree Requirements for Students Required to Obtain 36 credits:
For students who have not completed a law school (i.e. J.D.) program nor gained equivalent legal knowledge as evidenced by membership in a bar, graduate-level legal education, or significant work experience in a legal function, an additional of 6 course credits (i.e. at least 36 course credits in total) will be required for degree completion. Whether you are required to obtain 36 credits or not has been announced during the Announcement of Results for the admission process. Students required to obtain 36 credits must also include;
① At least 4 additional credits from the “Japanese Law and Asian Law in Global Practical Perspective” category.
② At least 2 additional credits from the “Practical Training” category.