Program Overview
The Law at American University of Armenia is a LLM programme in Law over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of law. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Law programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Armenia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 6,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Law programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Practical Skills: legal research, analysis and writing; policy based advocacy for issues and clients; trial monitoring and monitoring of a legal system in light of national and international standards
- Practical Knowledge: substantive and comprehensive knowledge of domestic and international legal rules, jurisprudence and policies
- Practitioner Competency: how to advise a client on the main issues that may arise in a typical transaction or dispute; how to explain to foreign clients, in a context that they understand, the requirements of Armenian law.
- International Legal English
- Legal Methods & Argumentation
- Survey of American Law
- Topics in American Law (depends on topic)
- European Union Law
- ECHR
- Topics in EuroLaw
- Public International Law
- International Law from an Armenian Perspective
- Human Rights Law
- Human Rights & Criminal Justice
- International Humanitarian Law
- Topics in PIL (depends on topic)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Degree Requirements
- The LL.M. degree requires completion of a minimum of 30 credits (roughly 10 law courses) over 4 semesters (2 years), including the Masters Paper and at least one credit in environmental studies in satisfaction of the university-wide environmental studies requirement. Usually students take 2 courses each fall and 3 courses each spring earning between 6 and 9 credits per semester.
- There are 4 required courses LW 350 (Business Organizations), LW 334 (European Convention on Human Rights), LW 390 (Masters Paper), and LW 365 (Administrative Law), typically one per semester. The remaining courses toward the degree are electives selected by students in consultation with their academic adviser. Students are encouraged to be proactive in designing a program suited to their career and educational goals. Some may choose to concentrate in public or private law; others may prefer to pursue a more general course of study. Students may also take courses outside of the LL.M. program with the permission of the Program Chair (usually limited to 1 course for the degree).
- Unless otherwise noted, each course carries three credits and academic performance is evaluated through tests, final exam, and class assignments and participation.
- While the majority of students complete all requirements in two years, the maximum period for completion is three academic years, after which degree candidacy terminates automatically. A course load of less than 6 or greater than 9 credits per semester requires prior approval from the Program Chair.
- All courses must be taken on a letter grade basis. A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher is required for graduation.
- It is the students responsibility to make sure that they have fulfilled all requirements for timely graduation. If you have any questions, please check with the Registrars Office or the LL.M. Program Chair.
A Practice-Oriented Approch
- AUAs LL.M. program offers each student the opportunity to build the practical skills and knowledge necessary to become an effective professional in an ever more competitive global world. Our practice-oriented approach emphasizes development of the analytical, advocacy and communication skills that attorneys need to succeed. Our program affords students a wide-range of opportunities to practice these skills with instruction and daily interaction with highly qualified faculty.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 6,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 6,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact American University of Armenia directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About American University of Armenia
American University of Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
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University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2026
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
