Master of Laws LLM in International Economic Law

Master of Laws LLM in International Economic Law is a Masters program taught at Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Laws (LLM) in International Economic Law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong trains students in the law and practice of cross-border business transactions. Students study required courses including Law of International Business Transactions I, Law of International Business Transactions II, Trans-national Legal Problems, and World Trade Law. The programme also includes elective courses such as International Commercial Arbitration and International Investment Law – Policy and Development.

Students complete 24 units, including 12 units of required courses and 12 units of elective courses. The full-time normative study period is one year, with a maximum study period of two years; the part-time normative study period is two years, with a maximum study period of three years. Teaching uses a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, presentations, and class discussions. Classes are held during daytime and evenings of weekdays and daytime on Saturdays, and a 3-unit course usually has three teaching hours per week.

Modules

• Law of International Business Transactions I
• Trans-national Legal Problems
• Law of International Business Transactions II
• World Trade Law
• Business and the Law in Hong Kong
• Comparative Company Law
• Comparative Contract Law
• Comparative Corporate Governance
• Conflicts in International Commercial Litigation
• European Union Law
• Global Issues in Law
• International and Comparative Energy Law

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Laws LLM in International Economic Law at Chinese University of Hong Kong for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Chinese University of Hong Kong.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Chinese University of Hong Kong as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Laws LLM in International Economic Law.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

All applicants must fulfill the General Admission Requirements and the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed by the University’s Graduate School. In addition, applicants must have: a qualification to practise law in the jurisdiction of the student’s residence; or a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or a degree of equivalent standing; or a Bachelor’s degree in a non-law subject with substantial law-related working experience.

Applicants whose undergraduate studies were not conducted and assessed in English are required to take an appropriate English language proficiency test and achieve a sufficient score, such as a score of 88/120 or 4.5/6 or above in TOEFL (Internet-based/Home Edition); Band 6.5 or better in IELTS; or equivalent.

TOEFL (Internet-based/Home Edition): 88/120; IELTS: Band 6.5 or better; TOEFL 4.5/6 or above is also given as a sufficient score (as stated).

Please check detail of study units at https://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/app/study-with-us/master-of-laws-llm-in-international-economic-law

9 fully funded scholarships are listed for Hong Kong. See Hong Kong scholarships.