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General LLM
One-Year Master's
Program in English
76 ECTS
Information Session: One-Year Master’s programme
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General LLM: A Revolutionary One-Year Program by Sciences Po Law School
September 2026 intake
Transform your legal career in just one year!
Ready to elevate your legal expertise with world-class education?
The General LLM at Sciences Po Law School is your gateway to international legal excellence, cutting-edge specialization, and accelerated career growth.
Applications open for September 2026 intake!
This unique program allows you to complete your initial legal education in a personalized way within just one year, enabling you to pursue your own career path—whether professional advancement, research, or academic career development. The program is fully customizable to match your previous legal background and professional aspirations, while being structured around a world-class annual general course.
Who is this program for?
The General LLM, taught entirely in English, targets experienced legal professionals:
- Recent law graduates seeking advanced specialization and a premium academic boost
- Young legal professionals looking to strengthen their academic profile
- Seasoned lawyers seeking new competencies
- Legal professionals planning a strategic career shift
- Aspiring academics preparing for doctoral studies
Why choose this program?
The General LLM empowers you to complete your primary legal education and acquire the knowledge and tools needed to achieve your career goals.
Key Benefits
- International exposure and global perspective
- Specialized expertise in cutting-edge legal fields
- Career acceleration and strategic repositioning
- AI and emerging technology competencies
- Research experience and academic preparation
- World-class university diploma from Sciences Po
Career Acceleration at the Core
The General LLM integrates career acceleration seminars directly into the curriculum, allowing students to actively work on their professional projects, develop cross-cutting skills, and benefit from personalized mentoring throughout their studies.
Unique & Customizable Content
This groundbreaking program features
- Unparalleled Flexibility
- Absolute personalization of your academic journey
- 50+ elective courses to choose from
- Officially recognized specialization tracks
- Structured research integration with PhD pathway options
- Interdisciplinary approach with strong European focus
Interdisciplinary Excellence
The General LLM encourages students to approach law not in isolation, but through the lenses of:
- Political Economy
- Ecology & Sustainability
- Technology & Innovation
- Sociology
- Philosophy
Drawing from critical traditions—feminist, intersectional, postcolonial, decolonial, epistemic justice perspectives, and Global South viewpoints —this approach is highly valued by international recruiters.
Specialization
(Additional specializations available).
- International Trade & Investment
- Digital Law
- European Law
- International Law
- Human Rights
- Environment and Climate Justice
- Innovation Law
Exclusive activities
General LLM students enjoy exclusive opportunities:
- Regular meetings with visiting professors
- Brown bag lunch sessions
- Annual career project development
- Visits to national and international institutions
- Networking events and professional workshops
Program structure
Fall Semester
- 1 Required Core Course: Law and Governance
- 4 Elective courses taught in English from 2nd year of the Master's in Economic Law.
Please note that the webpage displays the courses available for the current academic year. Updates and changes may occur each year. - 1 AI-Focused Course
- 1 Language Course
Spring Semester
- 1 Required Core Course: Law and Governance
- 4 Elective courses taught in English from 2nd year of the Master's in Economic Law. Please note that the webpage displays the courses available for the current academic year. Updates and changes may occur each year.
- 1 AI-Focused Course
- 1 Language Course
Throughout the Program
- Research Project (research track) or Clinic project (clinic track) or equivalent courses credits
- Career Acceleration Seminars: Specialized workshops for postLLM career planning
TRACKS : Research and Clinic
To further enable students to personalize their academic experience in the General LLM program, two specialized tracks are available: the Research track and the Clinic track. These tracks are integrated into the curriculum and provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in specific areas of legal practice.
This track is particularly aimed at students interested in research and who would like to experiment with research work that spans over time (one academic year). This opportunity allows students to work during both semesters of the General LLM under the supervision of a permanent Faculty member of the Law School on a research topic. Students enrolled in this track also benefit from seminars on research methods offered to the doctoral students from the Law School. They are also invited to some of the research-dedicated events organized within the School.
This research work concludes at the end of the academic year with the writing and defense of a thesis. This is an opportunity to experiment for one academic year and under the supervision of specialists in the field of study, research work in all its aspects and thus produce a thesis.
Admission to the Research track is not automatic. Interested students are invited to submit an application file in June prior to the start of the General LLM program. All information will be made available during the Spring semester.
The Law School Clinic will welcome a limited number of students from the General LLM program each year. Joining the Clinic allows students, through public interest projects developed with partners, to learn law through practice while benefiting from demanding and rigorous supervision.
This unique opportunity allows students to practice law concretely for two semesters and to bring a reflective perspective, informed by the knowledge acquired during their training, to the work accomplished during the project defense at the end of the year. For more information, you can browse the pages dedicated to the Law School Clinic.
Admission to the Clinic track is not automatic. The different steps of the application procedure will be provided during the Spring semester.
Program leadership
Scientific Direction is led by Jean d'Aspremont, permanent faculty member of Sciences Po Law School, ensuring academic excellence and international recognition.
Admission requirements
Application Process
- Following Sciences Po's rigorous one-year master's admission model.
Prerequisites
- Law degree with minimum 4 years of study (Master's or equivalent) or JD
- Demonstrated academic excellence throughout university career
- Professional experience is optional but valued during application review
Distinguished faculty
Courses are taught by:
- Permanent Sciences Po Law School faculty
- Economic Law Master's professors
- Visiting professors and industry experts
- World-renowned researchers
Diploma & Alumni network
Degree Awarded
Sciences Po One-Year Master's Diploma (institutional diploma).
Global Network
Join an international network of 55,000 Sciences Po Alumni worldwide.
Important Note
This institutional diploma does not confer a master's degree grade and alone does not qualify students for the French Bar examination or national/international competitive exams. However, as it targets qualified and experienced lawyers, graduates can contact relevant institutions to verify eligibility based on their previously obtained law degrees.
Tuition fees
The LLM tuition fees are €24,000.
You can find relevant budgeting information on the Create a budget page.
Contact Us
Jean d’Aspremont, Scientific Director
Lidiwine Kerbourc'h, Academic Advisor
lidiwine.kerbourch@sciencespo.fr
