The LL.M. (General) Program, offered in collaboration with the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS), is a one-year postgraduate law degree that provides law graduates from South Asian countries the opportunity to pursue advanced legal studies with full or partial scholarships.
One year comprising of two semesters
Candidates must pass Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Honours from a recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) and fulfill the requirements of University Grants Commission (UGC).
36 credits to attain the UMSAILS LLM Program degree.
Maximum 20 credits. Students must complete all courses within two semesters. Failed courses in the first semester can be retaken in the second semester. Special cases require Registrar's permission.
Two semesters (Fall and Spring) in an academic year.
2.50
Generally one year, extendable to four years on compassionate grounds.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW- 528 | International Humanitarian Law | 4 |
| LAW- 532 | International Law of Refugee and Migrants | 4 |
| LAW- 544 | Constitutionalism and Comparative Constitution: South Asian Perspective | 4 |
| Elective Courses (Any One) | 4 | |
| LAW- 540 | Human Rights and Cyber Law | |
| LAW- 542 | Human Rights and Natural Resources | |
| LAW- 546 | International Law of Crimes and Justice | |
| Total Credit | 16 | |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLAW- 510 | DLaw of Commercial Arbitration | 4 |
| LAW- 520 | International Trade Law and WTO | 4 |
| LAW- 522 | Advanced Legal Research | 4 |
| Elective Courses (Any Two) | 4*2 | |
| LAW- 508 | Law of Islamic Finance | |
| LAW- 518 | Private International Law | |
| LAW- 524 | International Investment Law | |
| LAW- 526 | Energy Law and Policy | |
| LAW- 530 | International Law of the Sea | |
| Total Credit | 20 | |
The UMSAILS LLM Program requires a total of 36 credits to graduate.
