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LL.M. in Transnational Business Practice

At University of the Pacific

Location

United States

Qualification

Master degree

Fees

USD37944

(2026)

Duration

3 Semester(s)

Next intake

11.01.2027

Entry Score

6.5

IELTS

Course info

The LLM in Transnational Business Practice trains lawyers to practice in the field of international business law. The degree further prepares lawyers for a career in the global economy.A program highlight is access to the McGeorge Global Center for Business & Development, which stands at the interface between the global economy and the legal profession. The Global Center facilitates scholarship and curricular innovation, and hosts a number of international events every year.Our 24-unit LLM program has three required courses, (1) a substantive course: Transnational Litigation or International Business Transactions; (2) LLM Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis; and (3) Legal English for those trained in law outside of the United States, which is tailored to introduce students to common law courts, sources, legal reasoning, techniques of legal research and writing. The remaining course units can be customized to meet your individual career goals.You have the option to complete an externship for credit with an international law firm, or to engage in advanced scholarship by pursuing a Master's Thesis or Directed Research Project.You may tailor the rest of your academic studies by choosing from a variety of elective courses in substantive areas of U.S. Domestic Business Law and International Law. The director of the Graduate Programs will personally meet with you to go over your academic study plan.Candidates may also be permitted to enroll in other elective courses relevant to transnational business practice not listed above. Note: Not all electives listed above are offered in every academic year.

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide.Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

Duration: 3 Semester(s)

Fees: USD37944

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2027	Sacramento
Spring (January), 2028	Sacramento

Entry requirements for University of the Pacific

To be eligible to apply to one of our LLM programs, the applicant must present evidence of:

Graduation from a school of law approved by the American Bar Association; or

Admission to the Bar in a foreign jurisdiction, or of a state in the United States; or

Graduation from a faculty of law in a foreign country whose educational authority has authorized that faculty to issue degrees in law.

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Application Deadline

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Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at University of the Pacific. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.