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Both the programmes – LLM- Maritime Law and LLM-International Trade Law will be of 1 Year Duration

I. Eligibility criteria for

Both the programmes – LL.M-Maritime Law and LL.M-International Trade Law will have a mixed batch of LL.M (General) and LL.M (Professionals) seats.

A. Admissions to LLM (General)

Eligibility criteria: An LL.B graduate from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in graduation is eligible to apply for the LL.M (General)

Admission process: Score of the admission test (CLAT)

Course duration: One year full time residential course

B. Admissions to LLM (Professional)

Eligibility criteria:

• Graduate in any discipline with minimum 50% marks.
• Minimum work experience of 3 years in the shipping, maritime, logistics, ports and related sectors

Admission process: Profile Evaluation (based on relevant professional experience as decided by GMU + past academic score) + Motivation Letter (500 words) + Personal Interviews

Course duration: One year full time course

For working professionals, relaxation shall be given to undertake the programme as per the following:

• Mandatory attendance of minimum two full weeks (14 days) in one semester
• Examination shall be held only at the GMU campus
• Attendance in modules taught through virtual classrooms and through video lectures.

GMU from academic session 2019-20 shall offer the LLM programmes (Professional and General) with Intake of 30 in each programme. In each specialization 15 seats shall be reserved for LLM (Professional) and 15 for LLM (General) programmes. The seat distribution for General and Professional LLM may be changed based on the numbers of applicant for each programme in order to achieve the required batch strength of 30 per specialization.

Online application can be made under admissions tab on the GMU website – http://gmu.edu.in/

It is proposed that the Academic Calendar shall commence from July 29, 2019. A tentative outline of the calendar has been put on the website under Admissions tab.

LLM (Maritime Law):

• Tremendous scope to work for an established law firm which serves big clients
• Increasing demand for maritime lawyers for trading companies, shipping companies and agencies, insurance companies etc.
• Increasing business in India of the overseas shipping companies which demands dedicated professionals with knowledge of maritime law
• Increasing work in the maritime space because of reasons like ship arrest, cargo claims and P and I related work which provides excellent opportunities
• High rating of Indian lawyers in global maritime sector
• Growing opportunities to work overseas with P & I clubs and shipping companies
• A large number of Indian companies setting up overseas companies for chartering and shipping and this would provide great scope to service them or be employed with them

LLM in International Trade Law:

• Work for large Indian trading houses as legal consoles
• Work with industry that imports or exports raw material or finished goods
• Work with reputed Indian law firms servicing the sector
• Work with MNCs setting up sourcing or selling offices in India
• Work globally with Indian trading companies abroad or with foreign companies dealing with India
• Further specialize to WTO / IP sectors for better prospects

In the first Academic Year 2019-20 GMU is offering 2 programmes under its School of Maritime Law, Policy and Administration – LLM-Maritime Law and LLM-International Trade Law. School of Maritime Law, Policy and Administration is affiliated to GMU hence these 2 programmes will be certified under GMU only.

The faculty shall be sourced through a mix of Academicians and Industry personnel. GMU is collaborating with many international Maritime Institutions which are considered to be the best in the world. Faculty of national and global repute shall be invited to teach specific modules of their expertise and a few modules shall be taken up by the renowned faculty of GNLU including the Prof (Dr.) Bimal Patel

Not in the first year, but going forward for sure there will be more flexible options available for the people from the industry.

facility will be available for students partially in Campus and partially Off Campus

All the amenities and facilities available within the GNLU campus may also be availed by students of GMU. Details of the facilities available within the campus are available on the website under campus tab of university website.

Type of Fees	Amount
One Time
Admission Fee	₹ 2000
General Security Deposit	₹ 10000
Total (One time)	₹ 12000
Annual
Tuition Fee for Indian National	₹ 70000
Tuition Fee for NRI & Foreign National	4000 USD
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee	₹ 16500
Examination Fee	₹ 6000
Academic facility Fee (Library, Computer, Internet, Moot Court, Training, etc.)	₹ 12000
Hall of Residence, Mess and other related Fees (facility not provided during vacation period, rooms are provided on sharing basis)	₹ 60500
Extra-Curricular, Adventure, Sports and Gymnasium, Social and Cultural Activities, Welfare Fee	₹ 3000
Total {Including Mess Charges}	₹ 180000/-
Total (NRI & Foreign National) {including Mess Charges}	₹ 110000/-+ 4000 USD