International Law
The emphasis in International Law provides a broad understanding of international law and an increased ability to work in foreign and multijurisdictional legal environments. It increases multicultural awareness and intercultural skills and equips students with the knowledge and skills to start a career in an increasingly global and transnational environment, including careers in government, business, non-profit organizations and international organizations.
- A minimum number of courses in international law, foreign law or comparative law
- Research paper on an international, comparative or foreign law topic
- A significant overseas experience
The School of Law offers a wide variety of international, comparative and foreign law courses. Others are available through independent study or by taking courses at other institutions. For the detailed requirements to earn the emphasis in International Law, please refer to the UMKC course catalog.
Sample coursework
- International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Global Legal Studies
- International Business Transactions
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Conflict of Laws
- International Tax
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Immigration Law and Processes
- Immigration Policy
- International Criminal Law
- Chinese Law
- European Union Law
- Spanish for Lawyers
- International Moot Court
- Jessup International Moot Court Competition
- Inter-American Human Right Moot Court Competition
- ELSA World Trade Law Moot Court Competition
- International Commercial Arbitration Competition (for LL.M. students)
- International Law Society