DePaul’s International Law concentration prepares you to understand and address legal issues that cross borders. You will explore how law shapes areas such as international business, trade, human rights, immigration, foreign relations and post-conflict justice while developing the analytical foundation to approach legal problems in a global context. Through this concentration, you can build the perspective and practical judgment needed for work involving international legal issues, including advocacy, public service, nonprofit work, private practice, business and cross-border legal matters.
Certificates and Degrees
- JD Certificate In International & Comparative Law
- JD/LLM in International Law
- JD/MA in International Studies
- JD/MS in International Public Service
- JD/Master in International & European Business Law
- LLM in International Law
- LLM in U.S. Legal Studies
Center, Institutes and Initiatives
Student Journals and Organizations
Experiential Learning Courses
- Legal Clinics I & II
- Externships with domestic and international organizations and private firms
- Study abroad and foreign exchange programs
Upper-Level Courses
*Representative selection; course offerings may vary from year to year
Asylum & Refugee Law & Policy
Children’s Human Rights Under International Law
Customs Law
Foreign Exchange
Immigration Law & Policy
International Business Transactions
International Criminal Law
International Law
International Protection of Human Rights
International Taxation
International Trade Law
Post-Conflict Justice
Post-Conflict Justice Immersion
Special Topics in Law
United States Foreign Relations Law
Women’s Human Rights Under International Law