International Law (LLB)

This program is offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences/Law, Crime and Social Justice Department. It is available in person at Webster University Tashkent.

Program Description

The Bachelor of Laws in International Law is designed to help graduates enter the legal profession outside of the United States. We offer a solid, broad-based education including legal specialty courses. Students will learn both the theoretical and practical aspects of the law as they gain knowledge and an understanding of the ethical framework in which legal professionals function.

Note: This degree is not approved by the American Bar Association. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Acquire knowledge, understanding and application of fundamental legal concepts and principles;
• Evaluate the foundations of the international legal environment;
• Demonstrate knowledge of primary legal holdings within the field of international law;
• Differentiate legalities between national law systems and structures;
• Describe and critically evaluate key substantive and procedural concepts in public and private law;
• Apply relevant law to real cases and offer reasoned opinions supported by the legal ecosystem; and
• Demonstrate transferable skills in legal research, writing, problem-solving and communication.

Degree Requirements

For information on the general requirements for a degree, see Baccalaureate Degree Requirements under the Academic Policies and Information section of this catalog.

• 45 required credit hours
• 30 Applicable University Global Citizenship Program hours
• 45 Electives

Curriculum

• INTL 2030 International Law (3 hours)
• LEGL 2400 Introduction to Law (3 hours)
• LEGL 3000 Legal Ethics (3 hours)
• MNGT 3320 Business Law: International (3 hours)
• LEGL 3490 Civil Procedure Law (3 hours)
• LEGL 4340 International and Comparative Employment Law (3 hours)
• LEGL 4460 Methods of Legal Research and Writing I (3 hours)
• LEGL 4604 International Jurisprudence and Law (3 hours)
• LEGL 4810 Tort Law Practice (3 hours)
• LEGL 4820 Contract Law Practice (3 hours)
• LEGL 4830 Property Law Practice (3 hours)
• LEGL 4920 Global Business Law and Regulation (3 hours)

And three (3) of the following:

• LEGL 2080 Topics in Law (3 hours)
• LEGL 4330 Corporate Governance (3 hours)
• LEGL 4310 Commercial Arbitration (3 hours)
• LEGL 4320 Comparative Banking and Finance Law (3 hours)
• LEGL 4800 Advanced Topics in Law (3 hours)

Special Requirements

Courses completed with a grade below a C- do not count toward fulfilling the specific course requirements of the major.  

Transfer Policy: Transfer students may apply up to 15 credit hours of approved international law coursework from
other colleges/universities. A student may obtain advanced standing for legal specialty courses through the transfer
of credits from other academic institutions if that program is in substantial compliance, regionally accredited,approved by an appropriate legal authority, and otherwise meets the standards established by Webster University. In the case of transfer credit, the program director reviews student transcripts and a course description from the institution which awarded the credits and makes a determination as to 1) whether the institution which awarded the credits is accredited at a level substantially equivalent to Webster University; 2) whether the credits were awarded as part of a program substantially the equivalent to the Webster University's International Law Program; 3) whether the specific course appears to cover substantially the same material, including practical assignments; and 4) whether the specific course involves the same number of semester hours as the equivalent course at Webster University. In the event the program director is satisfied, an acceptance/transfer of credits is appropriate under these criteria, the program director generates a course substitution form indicating the source of the credits and the legal specialty course for which it should be accepted as credit and the reason for that recommendation. The award of legal specialty credits through examination or portfolio is not accepted. 

Admissions

See the Admission section of this catalog for general admission requirements. Students interested in applying must submit their application online at www.webster.edu/apply. Transcripts should be sent from your institution electronically to transcripts@webster.edu. If this service is not available, send transcripts to:

Office of Admission
Webster University
470 E. Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119 

Admission Requirements

• Completed secondary education: graduate a lyceum, school or college (specialized high school in Uzbekistan) with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Demonstrate English proficiency at a level equal to or higher than IELTS 5.5 (ESL-contingent).