Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate and Commercial Law (for law graduates) at Kathmandu University, School of Law (KUSoL) is a 2-year postgraduate law program. The program aims to produce specialists in Corporate and Commercial law with advanced academic and professional knowledge and research skills through a flexible, rigorous full-time study.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate and Commercial Law (for law graduates) is designed for experienced graduates or law graduates seeking advanced study and research opportunities in corporate and commercial issues related to national and international, as well as public and private sector investments.
The program primarily aims to train students with advanced legal skills and knowledge that enhance their ability to serve clients or organizations effectively, helping them gain recognition as experts in their field. Secondly, it seeks to equip students with the ability to conduct high-quality academic legal research in energy and infrastructure law, and corporate and commercial law areas, enabling them to produce original research in the form of a dissertation suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed law journal. To achieve these twin objectives, the program places equal emphasis on both coursework and dissertation.
Eligibility
Nepali and non-Nepali nationals who have a Bachelor's degree in Law, Engineering, Business Management/Administration, and Economics with a minimum of 45 percent aggregate or CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0 from universities/boards recognized by Kathmandu University may apply. Law graduates will qualify for the LL.M. degree and non-law graduates will qualify for the MEIL/MCCL degree. The MEIL/MCCL degree is a Master's degree in social sciences and will not in itself qualify the graduates for Bar examinations or for legal practice.
Admission Criteria
- Aspiring candidates must complete the online application form available on the KUSoL website (https://bit.ly/llm-26).
- Applicants must submit a deposited receipt of an application fee of NRs. 2500/- (non-refundable and non-transferable) to Nabil Bank Limited A/C no.: 04201017500994.
- Submit copies of academic certificates/transcripts of bachelor's degree, list of publications (if any), and citizenship/passport as mentioned in the application form within the deadline.
KUSoL admits only 24 students in each program. The selection will be made on the basis of a written test and a personal interview. The classes shall take place at KUSoL in Dhulikhel and Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSoM) in Lalitpur.