Admission

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Full degree in law, enabling the applicant to sit the bar exam in the relevant country (the degree must be received by June 2012 at the latest)

NOTA BENE: We accept candidates with degrees other than in law only if they have a significant amount of training in public international law and courses related to our programme (international human rights law, international humanitarian law, international criminal law, etc.) and provided that they have a university degree certifying at least four years of studies.

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High academic records

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A demonstrated interest in the subject matters of the programme (i.e., internships, summer school, conferences attended, etc.)

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A good background in public international law is strongly recommended

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Proficiency in English and strongly recommended passive knowledge of French (oral and written understanding) or proficiency in French and mandatory high passive knowledge of English (oral and written understanding)

Note: Core courses are taught in English. Exams can be taken in English or French and questions in class may be asked using either language. Students may ask to obtain the LL.M. diploma mentioning the French-English bilingualism if they pass the exams of the core courses in English, take at least two optional courses in French, including the related exams, and write the LL.M. paper in French.

Students whose mother tongue is neither English nor French therefore have to demonstrate proficiency in one of the two languages and passive knowledge of the other by possessing the following minimum requirements:

For applicants proficient in English: TOEFL scores of 600 in the paper-based test or 100 in the Internet-based test; minimum overall IELTS score of 6,5; or a Cambridge Advanced Certificate, grade B. Furthermore, they are expected to possess a sufficient passive knowledge of French; if they don't possess this skill, they are encouraged to take French courses before coming to Geneva and during their period of residence

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For applicants proficient in French: a minimum level of skills of DALF C1 and a high passive knowledge of English (22-30 in the reading and listening section of the TOEFL internet based test)

NOTA BENE: Applicants who have not sat a language test but have at least two years of professional experience qualify for a waiver of the language requirement upon submission of a reference letter (from a teacher, employer, etc.) stating their level of proficiency.