Accreditation
Accredited by the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
Diplomas obtained from Koç University are recognised worldwide.
Koç University Law School was inaugurated in 2003 in Istanbul and has quickly become an internationally reputable institution in legal education and research. Koç University is a private non-profit, research-intensive and English medium university that is today amongst the top ranked higher education institutions in the region.
We offer LL.M. and Ph.D. programs in international public and private law in English to a small and carefully selected cohort of international students every year.
Hier hast du einen Überblick über die Standorte von Koç University
in LL.M. program
The average class has 15-20 students.
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Accredited by the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
Diplomas obtained from Koç University are recognised worldwide.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023
The QS World University Rankings 2023
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
Syed Akbar Hussain explains that he chose Koç University because it was introduced to him as the best University in Turkey.
Can Yeğinsu explains that Koç University Law School is supporting young lawyers in every way they can, like office hours, extra-curricular activities, mooting master-classes, opportunities at law journals and career advice.
LL.M. student Olena Karakan tells us why she has decided to pursue a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree and which classes she liked the most.
Winterterm
Start: September
Duration: 5 months
Summer term
Start: February
Duration: 5 months
Our aim is to recruit the best students from all over the world with a global mindset and interdisciplinary thinking who will be able to contribute to the development of society, the economy, politics and the legal profession.
We have students with many years of professional experience and also recent graduates with Law bachelor degrees. We do not prefer one group over another.
Koç University has an ambition of training a new generation of lawyers by offering research and learning in different legal disciplines based on multi-dimensional perspectives. Therefore, international students will have the opportunity to experience a global academic atmosphere where they will also be able to adopt legal approaches to cope with local and global issues.
There are 2 semesters in an academic year.
There is a Winter Break of 1 week and a Spring Break of 1 week.
There are also national holidays that vary each year (Eid)
In today’s world, where there is a growing need to adopt legal approaches to cope with local as well as global issues, resolving legal controversies require a multi-dimensional perspective based on a conception of different legal disciplines; hence, the lawyer profile who is able to add to the development of society, economy, politics and the legal profession has been changing. → Read More
The tuition for the 1-year LLM Non-Thesis and 2-year LLM Thesis program for international students is $12.200.
For more information please email us.
Monthly living costs in Istanbul can vary between 550-650 USD per month to cover accommodation on a shared basis (on-campus or off-campus), food, study materials and leisure activities. For further details, click here.
Application deadline
Students are able to apply for the LL.M. programs between February and June every year.
The Fall 2023 application deadline is June 23, 2023.
How to apply
Submit your documents and complete all information requested in the Koç University Graduate Application online.
Student facts
Istanbul is an emerging global business hub hosting many international organizations and companies such as UN divisions and international law firms due to its strategic location. Considering this advantage, our students have wide variety of career opportunities in the legal profession and many have had the opportunity to do internships during the LL.M. program at these institutions or firms.
Koç University is located in the northern part of the European side in Istanbul in Turkey, often referred to as the „bridge between East and West“.
Koç University’s main campus in Rumelifeneri (Sariyer district) achieves a striking balance, being accessible for all of Istanbul, while at the same time offering a retreat from the distractions of city life. There are shuttle and public bus services that connect the campus with Haciosman metro station.
Campus dormitories are not offered to LL.M. students however, support can be provided by our International Community Office in terms of available options near campus on a private rental basis.
There are 80 active students club on campus include the Law Students Club. Most of these clubs organize events targeted at bachelor students but graduate students.
The product of a meticulous, integrated design, Koç University’s sixty academic and administrative buildings include laboratories, a library, dormitories, faculty residences, social venues, a health center and sports facilities.
Students can also enjoy the full cultural programming of cinema, concerts, plays and more offered for free at our Campus Cultural Center.
Koç University now has an alumni community of over 15,900 graduates in Turkey and abroad. There is an Alumni Association that is active in organizing events in Istanbul and other cities in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
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