Program Overview

Introduction to the LL.M. Program

The LL.M. (Master of Laws) Program in Chinese Law is a graduate law program offered by KoGuan School of Law, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The program has a focus on Chinese civil and commercial law and offers foreign law students and legal professionals an excellent opportunity to study Chinese law and legal process and engage in Chinese and comparative law research.

Program Structure

The 2.5-year program is similar to the Master of Laws program offered to Chinese students, containing 1 year school curriculum and 1.5-year independent research and thesis writing. All of the LL.M. courses are taught in English and specifically tailored for international students. The courses will be taught not only by our regular faculty but also experts from public and private practice. An academic advisor will be assigned to each student to supervise his/her research and LL.M. thesis writing.

Key Features

• The program is designed for foreign law students and legal professionals.
• The program focuses on Chinese civil and commercial law.
• The program offers opportunities for Chinese and comparative law research.
• The program is taught in English.
• The program includes independent research and thesis writing.
• An academic advisor is assigned to each student.