This LLM program — the only one of its kind in the United States — provides an expansive curriculum to choose from to individualize your study and gain in-depth knowledge and skills in international arbitration. Select from specialized theoretical and practical courses in commercial and investment arbitration as well as practical skills-based courses, practicums, clinics, moot court and more. You receive individualized mentorship from world-renowned leaders in arbitration and career advising tailored to your professional goals. This program is for a small group of top-quality students from a range of countries and is ideal for:Who Should Consider This Degree?
The University of Miami School of Law is prominently positioned, academically and geographically, for the study of international arbitration. Miami is a major international trade and finance center at the “portal to the Americas” and one of the most popular venues in the U.S. for resolving international disputes through arbitration. Miami Law has created a unique infrastructure for students to network with international arbitration practitioners in Miami and beyond.
Students receive career advising tailored to their individual interests and professional goals. Students have the opportunity to: After completing the LLM, foreign-trained graduates may have the opportunity to take the Bar Exam in several states in the U.S., including New York and Florida.
Graduates of the White & Case International Arbitration LLM Program work around the globe in prestigious international arbitration law firms, arbitral institutions and multinational corporations. Graduates on a student visa may be eligible for a one-year employment authorization under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, allowing them to gain valuable practical experience in the U.S. after their LLM studies. Foreign-trained graduates may also be eligible to sit for the bar exam in several states in the U.S., the most popular being New York, or opt to enroll in our JD/LLM Joint Degree in International Arbitration. Both degrees can be completed in as little as two years and the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is not required.
The International Arbitration LLM Program offers specialized theoretical and practical courses on all aspects of international commercial and investment arbitration. Our students are taught by a globally-renowned faculty of international arbitration practitioners and academics, including: Our distinguished faculty members are also frequently recognized in leading international arbitration rankings, such as International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration, Chambers & Partners Global-wide, and the Legal 500 in International Arbitration. Admission to the program is highly selective, allowing for heightened attention and effective mentoring from our faculty who help students start or advance their arbitration careers.
The International Arbitration Institute is an embodiment of Miami Law’s long tradition of engagement with the law of arbitration. The Institute strives not only for progress through the education of a new generation of arbitration lawyers but also for progress through research in international arbitration. International Arbitration LLM students may attend various international arbitration events organized through the Institute, including Miami Law's annual Carolyn Lamm/White & Case International Arbitration Lecture. Students also have the opportunity to work as graduate research assistants with the Institute and individual Miami Law faculty members on cutting-edge research projects related to international arbitration.
Fall (August) or Spring (January) Start:
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Testimonials
Ivan Ignacio Bracho Gonzalez (Venezuela), J.D./LL.M. ‘19
Associate, Hogan Lovells
Miami, FL
Somya Priyadarshini (India), LL.M. ‘19
Senior Associate, NHB Legal
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Anabel Blanco (Cuba), J.D./LL.M. ‘20
Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration
The Hague, The Netherlands
Anastasiia Sydorenko (Ukraine), LL.M. ’24
Law Clerk, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
New York, NY
Andrea Espejo Donaire (Peru), LL.M. ‘23
Associate, Baker & McKenzie
Lima, Peru
Sabina Akhroriy (Uzbekistan), LL.M. ‘21
Director, ICDR, American Arbitration Association
Philadelphia, PA