Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law

The Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law is a one-month residential programme providing a strong foundation for those interested in international and comparative law as well as for those planning to study law in the United States. The programme will focus on subjects such as international trade, human rights, international criminal law, comparative constitutional law and American law.

Course information

The Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law will take place from 14 June to 15 July 2020 at Leiden University in The Hague, known as the International City of Peace and Justice. 

The programme is divided into 2 two-week terms. All courses are taught in English and all (except for Introduction to American Law) are taught by faculty members from different legal cultures, exposing participants not only to comparative law studies but also to different teaching methods.

Target audience
The Institute is aimed at students who have completed at least three years of law study, students preparing to study for an LLM degree in the United States, and other advanced law students from all countries. The Institute also welcomes judges, academics, practitioners, and other professionals seeking knowledge of American, international, and comparative law to apply for the programme.

Location: Netherlands, Leiden

Course Length: 4 weeks

Fee: € 4810,-