Curriculum
To earn the Online LL.M. degree, students must complete 24 units over four terms: Fall I (September–October), Fall II (November–December), Spring (March–April), and Summer (May–June).
The Online LL.M. is distinct from Temple Law’s in-person LL.M. for Foreign Trained Lawyers offered in Philadelphia. However, Online LL.M. students are welcome to participate in Temple’s in-person Summer Abroad in Rome program as a substitute for the Online LL.M. summer term.
Full-time students are required to take a minimum of three courses (six credits) each term. A part-time option is also available, allowing students to take fewer than three courses on a per-credit basis. Students may also apply to take additional elective courses, if available.
All courses are offered in both synchronous and asynchronous formats. To earn credit, students must comply with the law school’s attendance policy. Those taking courses asynchronously will arrange separate meeting times with faculty throughout the term. Individual instructors may enforce stricter attendance requirements for their courses.
The courses listed below are representative of the offerings in a given academic year and may vary based on student interest and faculty availability.
Program Courses (subject to change):
Bankruptcy
Business Associations
Contracts
Corporate Compliance
Foreign Investment in the United States (with topics on taxation)
Intellectual Property
Introduction to the American Legal System
International Business Transactions
International Commercial Arbitration
International Commercial Law
International Dispute Resolution
International Trade and Investment Law
Legal Research and Writing
Mergers and Acquisitions
Negotiation and transaction skills
Private International Law (Conflict of Laws)
Professional Responsibility
Property
Sales (UCC Article 2)
Secured Transactions
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
FALL 2025
- Fall I 2025: September 1 – October 17, 2025 (Exams: October 20 – 24, 2025)
- Fall II 2025: October 27, 2025 – December 12, 2025 (Exams: December 15 – 19, 2025)
SPRING 2026
- March 2-April 17 (Exams: April 20-24)
SUMMER 2026
- May 4-June 19 (Exams: June 22-26）
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027
FALL 2026
- Fall I 2026: August 31-October 23 (Exams: October 26-October 30)
- Fall II 2026: November 2-December 18 (Exams: December 21-25)
SPRING 2027
- to be announced
SUMMER 2027
- to be announced