Program Overview

Dual JD/LLM in European Law at Paris 2

Overview

Through this program abroad, third-year students have the opportunity to receive both the JD degree from BU Law and an LLM in European Law from the Panthéon-Assas University Paris 2 in Paris, one of the world’s foremost law schools. Students in the program complete a full year of study (fall and spring terms) at Paris 2. Originally part of the Sorbonne Law School, Paris 2 is renowned for its excellence in international and comparative law. This program is available only to qualified third-year students, and instruction is offered entirely in English.

Program Requirements

To be eligible for the program, BU Law students will need to complete four terms of residency, as well as complete their upper-class writing, professional responsibility, and practical skills requirements prior to departure. There are no prerequisites for the program. Students who complete this program are awarded 26 units toward their JD: 24 units for two terms of full-time coursework, plus a 2-unit independent paper supervised by a BU Law professor.

Admissions Procedure

Formal admissions to the program are processed through the Graduate & International Programs office at the School of Law. Students apply during the spring term for programs in the upcoming academic year.

Related Programs

• JD/LLM in International Commercial & Investment Arbitration at Paris 2
• JD/LLM in Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore
• JD/LLM in International & European Business Law
• JD/LLM in Chinese Law with Tsinghua University in Beijing, China
• JD/LLM in Finance with Institute for Law and Finance in Frankfurt, Germany

Program Offerings

• JD Program
• MSL Program
• Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance
• Certificate in Financial Services Compliance
• Certificate in International Business Law
• Certificate in Research Skills for Practice
• Certificate in Transactional Skills
• Estate Planning Certificate
• Graduate Program in Banking & Financial Law—LLM
• Graduate Tax Program—LLM in Taxation
• JD/LLM in Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore
• JD/LLM in Banking & Financial Law
• JD/LLM in Chinese Law
• JD/LLM in European Law at Paris 2
• JD/LLM in Finance with the Institute for Law and Finance, Frankfurt, Germany
• JD/LLM in International & European Business Law at ICADE
• JD/LLM in International Commercial & Investment Arbitration at Paris 2
• JD/LLM in Taxation
• JD/MA in English
• JD/MA in History
• JD/MA in International Relations
• JD/MA in Philosophy
• JD/MA in Preservation Studies
• MBA/JD
• JD/MBA in Health Sector Management
• JD/MPH
• LLM in American Law
• LLM in Intellectual Property & Information Law
• MSL-TAX
• Six-Semester JD/LLM in Banking & Financial Law
• Six-Semester JD/LLM in Taxation
• Study Abroad Programs
• Two-Year LLM and MSL-TAX
• Two-Year LLM in American Law
• Two-Year LLM in Banking & Financial Law
• Two-Year LLM in Intellectual Property & Information Law

Accreditation

Boston University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).