January, 2026
From April, 2025 to October, 2025
Students
pursuing the General LL.M. with a specialization in Negotiation and Dispute
Resolution must complete a total of 24 academic credits for the LL.M. degree.
Within these 24 credits, 15 credits must be completed within the Negotiation
and Dispute Resolution curriculum. All students in this program are required to
take Introduction to Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. The course is
applicable for students who is interested in Business
negotiation and contract arbitration, Multi-party dispute resolution, Family
mediation, Employment mediation, Coalition building and lobbying, and Interviewing,
counseling and negotiating in law office practice, including motions practice
and settlement. NDR has grown exponentially over the past few decades and is
currently the primary vehicle for legal dispute resolution in almost every
legal practice area and in almost every country. WashU Law has an outstanding
NDR program and offers an extensive alumni network.
Career
Path
Graduate
careers includes Mediator (civil, commercial, family, workplace), Conflict
Resolution Specialist, Ombudsperson, Restorative Justice Facilitator, Arbitration
Counsel, Dispute Resolution Attorney, Litigation Support Specialist, Legal
Advisor in ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution), International Arbitration
Lawyer, International Conflict Mediator, Legal Attaché for Peacekeeping
Missions, UN or NGO Dispute Resolution Officer, Corporate Negotiator, Risk
& Compliance Manager, Ethics & Governance Advisor, In-House Counsel
(ADR focus), Workplace Mediation Consultant.
1. Bachelor Certificate
2. Bachelor Transcript
3. English proficiency Letter from University
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Passport
6. Recommendation Letter
7. CV
8. WASSCE/A level Certificate
Washington University School of Law will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
From April, 2025 to October, 2025
From October, 2025 to May, 2026