Paris/San Francisco LLM/Masters in Law Dual Degree Program

Applications due by April 1, 2009, for enrollment beginning August 12, 2009.

In cooperation with the University of Paris X (Nanterre), Golden Gate University is sponsoring a new program within our International Law LLM that will permit students interested in a concentration in European and international law to spend one semester at Golden Gate University in San Francisco and one semester at the University of Paris. Students will earn a US LLM degree and a French Diploma d'Universite (DU).

• For US students, all instruction will be in English.
• We will enroll up to 20 US students and up to 20 French students. Students will be required to work collaboratively in groups of French and US students, integrating their knowledge of their own legal systems from their prior legal education and experience.
• Housing in Paris will be provided in single dorm rooms on a residential campus within the City of Paris (14th arrondissement).

Approximate Academic Schedule for 2009-10:

• August 12-December 18 in San Francisco
• January 15-June 30 in Paris (check-in available beginning January 1)

Applications due by April 1, 2009, for enrollment beginning August 12, 2009.

US applicants must hold a JD degree (or expect one to be conferred by August 12, 2009) from an ABA- or California State Bar-accredited US law school.

During the fall semester, all students will enroll in a course in integrated collaborative comparative legal problem solving. The course will examine how a broad range of legal problems are analyzed under US and EU law. In addition, US students will enroll in basic and advanced courses in public and private international law, comparative law, and European Union law, while French students will enroll in basic and advanced courses in public and private international law, comparative law, and US law.

During the spring semester, all students will continue their course in integrated collaborative comparative legal problem solving. In the second semester each student will write a paper comparing an aspect of French/European and US law. In addition, US students will enroll in advanced courses in European law.

There will also be time provided to study the French language, and to visit French and European legal institutions, including the European Commission in Brussels and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

Tuition for U.S. students will be $36,000 for the full year. Students will be required to complete 24 units to receive the LLM degree and DU.