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International and Comparative Law (J.D. Certificate)

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What will I learn?

Chicago-Kent's J.D. Certificate in International and Comparative Law provides fundamental legal skills, familiarity with foreign laws, an understanding of clients' global needs, and a clear vision of what it takes to practice law in the international marketplace.

Students have a variety of opportunities to link course work to externships and foreign law study.

Program Overview

Chicago-Kent's J.D. Certificate in International and Comparative Law provides fundamental legal skills, familiarity with foreign laws, an understanding of clients' global needs, and a clear vision of what it takes to practice law in the international marketplace.

Career Opportunities

Attorneys who focus on international and comparative law often work in-house at corporations or are part of law firms. Many are also employed by United States government agencies, such as the International Trade Commission

the departments of Commerce, State, Defense, and Homeland Security

and the Central Intelligence Agency. Those interested in public interest law often focus on international criminal law, environmental law, and human rights law.

Potential employers include:

International corporations

Intergovernmental organizations, such as the World Trade Organization or United Nations

Law firms

Nongovernmental organizations, such as Amnesty International or the World Wildlife Fund

U.S. government agencies

Which department am I in?

Chicago - Kent College of Law

Study options

Full Time (14 Hours)

Tuition fees
US$25,130.00 per year
USD $1,795 per credit hour

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected June, November 2025

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Chicago - Kent College of Law

565 West Adams Street,

CHICAGO,

Illinois,

60661, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Illinois Tech requires a four-year bachelor's degree conferred with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution for regular admission. Individual departments may have different requirements, however.

Minimum Test Score Total for Admission without an Illinois Tech English Language Assessment Requirement

Internet TOEFL - 90+

Paper TOEFL - 600+

IELTS - 6.5+

PTE - 63+

Duolingo English Test - 110+

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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