Higher Education · Zurich
For 20 years the LL.M. International Business Law has offered a unique and valuable experience to law graduates from around the world wishing to pursue an executive LL.M. program. With almost 200 years of experience the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich is known worldwide for the excellence of its faculty and its legal education programs. The school’s location, Zurich, is the economic capital and most vibrant city of Switzerland and is situated in the heart of Europe which allows students to easily discover other European countries and enjoy Switzerland’s spectacular environment. Among the advantages that graduate students find at the University of Zurich are the opportunity to pursue a broad course of study, and the possibility to explore their areas of interest in the Specialization Courses. Students will benefit from our executive LL.M. program specially designed and developed for lawyers working in an international field. The executive LL.M. programs of the University of Zurich are offered on a part-time (2 year program, work-based) and full-time base (1 year program). The part-time program (in German) is aimed at those who are working in Switzerland and are looking for a new challenge. The full-time program (in English) is specially designed for foreign students who wish to complete a postgraduate course within a short time. The LL.M. Programs are comprised of a basic course and a specialization courses. The basic course is composed of 12 modules that include mandatory and elective areas of study. The specialization courses are composed of two modules. The entire course of study is comprised of approximately 420 lectures.