Dual LLM Program IE Law School / The Dickson

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Dual LLM Program IE Law School / The Dickson
Dual LLM Program
IE Law School / The Dickson Poon School of Law
2 Dual LLM Program
IE Law School and The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London have created a Dual LLM exchange program
that allows students to obtain two LLM degrees on an accelerated basis.
The Dickson Poon School of Law is based in the East Wing of Somerset House, an iconic building in central London,
located at the heart of the British legal and political world and surrounded by major global law firms.
IE Law School is centrally located in the exciting city of Madrid, the financial and political capital of Spain.
Students begin the program at IE Law School, where they will earn an LLM in one of the following fields:
• Asesoría Jurídica de Empresas (Spanish Business Law) www.ie.edu/maj
• Asesoría Fiscal de Empresas (Tax Law) www.ie.edu/maf
• International Law www.ie.edu/illm
IE Law School’s Dobles Master en Abogacía allow the Dual LLM with King’s College.
For more information about this option, please contact the Admissions Team directly: admissions.law@ie.edu
Following the period at Madrid (10 or 6 months depending on the intake), students will travel to London where they will
choose which type of LLM they want to pursue:
• Specialist LLMs:
· Competition Law
· European Law
· International Financial Law
· International Business Law
· Intellectual Property & Information Law
· International Tax
• General LLM:
Students select modules which comprise not only modules forming part of the above specialist LLMs but also
a significant part of other modules. From this wide selection students will be able to tailor a general LLM to suit
their purposes. For details of the modules offered, please consult the Online Prospectus (www.kcl.ac.uk/llm)
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Admissions Process
The admissions process for the Dual LLM Program consists of two steps:
1. IE Law School Admissions Process
Complete the online application and submit the required documents. You are able to work on or review your online
application at any time, as the content will only become available to the Admissions Department upon submission.
Candidates should accompany the admissions application with the following required documentation:
• A one-page curriculum vitae / résumé
• 2 recommendation letters
• Law Degree transcripts and diploma. We will require official academic transcripts of university studies, which
must be translated into English or Spanish; however copies are accepted to initiate the admission process
• English Language Proficiency Certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate, Pearson. More information about
English Certificate at the end of the document)
• Copies of other relevant degrees, certificates or accreditations (as applicable)
• Copy of current passport or Spanish ID card
• 1 passport-size photo
• Application fee of €125 to cover administrative costs. This amount can be paid by credit card, cash or bank transfer
and is non-refundable
Should you wish to send us original documents, you can send them by post to the IE Admissions Department:
Law Admissions
Calle Maria de Molina 13
28006, Madrid. Spain
or to the IE International Office closest to you. For a list of our offices please visit www.ie.edu/offices
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Admissions Exam
Candidates must present the results of one of the following exams (only one exam is required):
• GMAT (GMAT reporting code 6XT-ZH-98)
• GRE (GRE reporting code 0108)
• LSAT
• IE GAT: The IE Global Admissions Test (IE GAT) is comprised of questions measuring analytical, logical, verbal and
numerical capacities. Given that the exam is designed to test capacities and not knowledge of specific fields,
it does not require special preparation. Candidates are allowed to use a calculator for the section that tests
numerical skills. The exam also includes a personality test designed to compile a psychological profile of each
candidate. To register for the next IE GAT, please go to www.ie.edu/events
Interview
The interview examines the data provided in the application in greater detail and evaluates whether your profile will meet
the demands of the program and add value within the class discussion and group work.
2. The Dickson Poon Schoolof Law Admissions Process
Candidates admitted to one of IE Law School’s LLM, will have a pre-admission to The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s
College London.
Candidates will then formally apply to The Dickson Poon School of Law once they have begun the program at IE Law
School because their admissions process go from October to March.
IE Law School admissions team will then explain to the nominated candidates for the Dual LLM how to formally submit
their application.
However candidates must confirm their decision to do the Dual LLM when enrolling at IE Law School if they want to
benefit the special conditions (see Fees) offered.
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Duration
Depending on the program and intake you chose at IE Law School, the Dual LLM program will have a different duration
going from 22 months (10+12) to 18 months (6+12).
International LLM,
Master en Asesoría Fiscal de Empresas
(LLM in Tax Law)
or
Master en Asesoría Jurídica de Empresas
(LLM in Spanish Business Law) *
Specialist LLMs
or General LLM
IE Law School
10 months
OCT - JULY
The Dickson
Poon School of Law
12 months
SEPT - SEPT
Master en Asesoría Jurídica de Empresas
(LLM in Spanish Business Law) *
Specialist LLMs
or General LLM
IE Law School
6 months
FEB - JULY
The Dickson
Poon School of Law
12 months
SEPT - SEPT
Dual LLM
22 months
Dual LLM
18 months
*IE Law School’s Dobles Master en Abogacía allow the Dual LLM with King’s College.
For more information about this option, please contact the Admissions Team directly: admissions.law@ie.edu
Fees
Candidates will obtain a 20% discount off the program fees at IE Law School and a 10% discount off the program fees at
The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London.
In order to benefit from the 20% discount off the program fees at IE Law School, it is mandatory that students confirm
their decision to do the Dual Degree IE Law School/The Dickson Poon School of Law when they enrol in the program at
IE Law School.
For more information regarding fees of a specific intake and program:
IE Law School: www.ie.edu/law
The Dickson Poon School of Law: www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/master_of_laws/applying
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ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following qualifications will be accepted as proof of the level of English of the candidate and should be presented along
with the application, also in English. The accepted certificates are a requirement for application, however students must
also demonstrate their English language abilities throughout the entire admissions process. The Admissions Committee
has full accountability in deciding whether a candidate has a sufficient command of the language to successfully enter
the program.
All non‐native speakers should submit an English certificate, with the exception of the following:
• Completion of a University Degree in English, demonstrating courses taught in English and academic transcripts.
• Experience working for a minimum of 2 continuous years in an English speaking country.
Otherwise, one of the following English Certificates should be presented with the application. The following are
recommended score. However, candidates must demonstrate sufficient communication abilities to demands of the
program throughout the entire admissions process.
Certificate
TOEFL
IELTS
Cambridge
English language
exams
Recommended Score
iBT (internet‐based): 100 / Computer‐based: 250 / Paper‐based: 600
Validity for IE: within 2 years of starting the Masters program
For more information: www.toefl.org
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Validity for IE: within 2 years of starting the Masters program
For more information: www.ielts.org
CAE : Certificate in Advanced English / BEC HIGHER
Validity for IE: within 2 years of starting the Masters program
CPE: Certificate of Proficiency in English
Validity for IE: within 3 years of starting the Masters program
For more information: www.britcoun.org
Pearson Test
of English
Academic
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Validity for IE: within 2 years of starting the Masters program
For more information: www.pearsonpte.com
Should the student choose to present any of the above certificates, the original will be required for validation, however a
copy will be accepted to initiate the admissions process.
IE Law School
Tel: +34 91 568 96 10
María de Molina 13
28006 Madrid, Spain
www.ie.edu
admissions.law@ie.edu
Dual LLM Program