LL.M./Master in Management (HEC Paris)

Georgetown Law and HEC Paris(This link opens in a new tab) have established the LL.M./Master in Management (MiM) dual degree, a unique program designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals with an interdisciplinary methodology, exploring the connections that exist between business and legal practice. Students in this dual degree program benefit from the expertise and resources of two world-leading institutions to kickstart a fulfilling career.

Program Overview

The LL.M./Master in Management (MiM) is a two-year dual degree program ideal for recent graduates and early-career professionals who wish to develop both their understanding in business and management and their familiarity with the U.S. legal system and international law. Below is the order of dual degree program study:

• Year One: Students study in Paris, France, completing two semesters of business and management coursework at HEC Paris.
• Optional Gap Year: Students partake in practical experience with a company or organization to gain résumé experience and determine career path.
• Year Two: Students study in Washington, D.C., completing two semesters of legal coursework at Georgetown Law.

Completion of the two-year program results in students earning an LL.M. from Georgetown and Master in Management & Business Law from HEC Paris.

Dual degree students are able to pair any of the Georgetown Law LL.M. degree programs(This link opens in a new tab) with the HEC Paris MiM degree.

Visit the HEC Paris Master in Management(This link opens in a new tab) page for more information on the MiM program overview.

For additional information regarding the LL.M./MiM dual degree program, visit the HEC Paris MiM Double Degrees(This link opens in a new tab) page.

Eligibility

The LL.M./MiM dual degree program is open to students who have completed their first professional law degree that satisfies academic requirements for practicing as a lawyer in the country where they studied, such as a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).

This dual degree program is ideal for recent graduates and early-career professionals who wish to combine their legal studies with business management, and is open to students of any nationality.

The language of instruction at both Georgetown Law and HEC Paris is English. There are a small number of MiM elective courses at HEC Paris taught in French. French proficiency is not required to attend HEC Paris, but there are opportunities to learn French to enjoy the full HEC Paris experience.

Admissions

Interested applicants for the LL.M./MiM dual degree program should visit the Georgetown Law Office of Graduate Admissions Dual Degree Applicants(This link opens in a new tab) page for application instructions.

Program Requirements

MiM program requirements for dual degree students can be found on the HEC Paris MiM Course Content(This link opens in a new tab) and Double Degrees(This link opens in a new tab) pages. During the first year of the dual degree program, students complete the MiM core curriculum, which consists of a variety of mandatory and elective coursework in business and management. Students can opt to take a gap year(This link opens in a new tab) between the first and second year of dual degree studies to gain professional working experience.

Dual degree students have the same LL.M. program requirements and co-curricular opportunities as one-year full-time LL.M. students at Georgetown Law. Georgetown’s extensive course list and flexible LL.M. degree requirements allow students maximum freedom to design a program of study that best meets their interests and career objectives. The total number credits to complete an LL.M. degree during the second year of dual degree study at Georgetown is 24 credits for U.S.-trained students, and 20 credits for foreign-trained students. More information regarding specific LL.M. program requirements can be found on the Georgetown Law LL.M. Degree Programs(This link opens in a new tab) page.

Coursework

Information on MiM core and elective coursework can be found on the HEC Paris MiM M1: General Management Phase(This link opens in a new tab) page.

Information on LL.M. coursework can be found on the Georgetown Law LL.M. Degree Programs(This link opens in a new tab) page and visiting the Coursework section of an individual LL.M. program page. Students can also refer to to the Georgetown Law Curriculum Guide(This link opens in a new tab) and for the current list of courses available for each LL.M. program.