MJ in Rule of Law for Development (PROLAW)
The Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in Rule of Law for Development is a practice-oriented degree for nonlegal professionals. You will receive the advanced training and skills you need to inspire, lead, and manage efforts to strengthen both the rule of law and prospects for national development in your country and geographical region.
Our Commitment to You
Upon graduation with an MJ in Rule of Law for Development from Loyola, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values:
By The Numbers
99%
of PROLAW Graduates are Employed after Graduation
63
Countries are represented among PROLAW Graduates
6
Billion People Live in a Country Where Rule of Law is Declining
Curriculum
You can complete this 30 credit MJ degree in one academic year, or over two years. This blended virtual and in-person degree includes online study and one term of in-person classes at our Loyola Rome Center campus in Italy. There is one annual program intake each year, in the fall.
The curriculum combines theory with practice in the course work, allowing you to gain both the knowledge of key topics and issues, and the skills all rule of law professionals need to work effectively on rule of law and development matters. Your courses will be taught by experienced practitioners who have multijurisdictional experience in supporting national initiatives aimed at improving the rule of law.
The curriculum is supported by the Rule of Law Lecture Series with prominent rule of law professionals.
Degree Requirements
To earn a PROLAW MJ, you must complete 30 credit hours of coursework, including ten courses and a major rule of law capstone project, while maintaining the GPA requirement. Visit our Registrar for a complete list of degree requirements, academic calendars, and registration process.
Admission
To apply for the PROLAW MJ program, you must possess a bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent from an accredited college or university. You must also demonstrate a professional connection to the subject area through: two years of professional experience; current employment in a closely related industry; or documented evidence of academic and professional preparation demonstrating an intention to pursue professional opportunities involving the rule of law.
- AUGUST 1: Application deadline, fall enrollment only
Outcomes
![Marine Harutyunyan Marine Harutyunyan](/media/lucedu/law/1000x560/1000x560-PROLAW-harutyunyan-4-4-23.jpg)
Marine Harutyunyan
Alum, Armenia
Monitoring and Reporting Officer, International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
“The PROLAW MJ provides a core understanding of the law, helps you understand what rule of law is, how it contributes to the development of societies, and how it can be applied to further enhance the sustainable development in a given country.”
![Rachel Abrego
Rachel Abrego](/media/lucedu/law/1000x560/1000x560-PROLAW-abrego-4-4-23.jpg)
Rachel Abrego
Alum, USA
Program Manager, Human RIghts NGO
“Living and studying in a different country, and being part of such a multicultural learning experience, is transformational. The Rome location provides unique opportunities to network with rule of law professionals at development and humanitarian relief organizations.”
![Innocent Chamisa Innocent Chamisa](/media/lucedu/law/1000x560/1000x560-PROLAW-chamisa-4-4-23.jpg)
Innocent Chamisa
Alum, Zimbabwe
EvalForward CoP Facilitator, CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service (IAES)
“With a scientific background in rural development and sustainable natural resource management, PROLAW’s practical learning experience was crucial to developing the skills I needed to impact communities as a food and agriculture expert.”
Tuition and Fees
The School of Law and Loyola's Office of Student Financial Assistance are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Loyola affordable.
As part of our commitment, we offer several awards to qualified, admitted students.
FAQs
Rule of Law for Development Program
Loyola’s Rule of Law for Development (PROLAW) program is a unique academic and experiential learning program that educates lawyers and other professionals to work in the growing rule of law and development field, whether in the public, private, civil society, or academic sectors.
Rule of Law Institute
This Institute is established within Loyola as a center for the advancement of the rule of law. We seek to develop ground-breaking research, produce new solutions, and prompt real change that will empower individual lives, assist economic development, and advance legal standing.
The Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in Rule of Law for Development is a practice-oriented degree for nonlegal professionals. You will receive the advanced training and skills you need to inspire, lead, and manage efforts to strengthen both the rule of law and prospects for national development in your country and geographical region.
Our Commitment to You
Upon graduation with an MJ in Rule of Law for Development from Loyola, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values:
Curriculum
You can complete this 30 credit MJ degree in one academic year, or over two years. This blended virtual and in-person degree includes online study and one term of in-person classes at our Loyola Rome Center campus in Italy. There is one annual program intake each year, in the fall.
The curriculum combines theory with practice in the course work, allowing you to gain both the knowledge of key topics and issues, and the skills all rule of law professionals need to work effectively on rule of law and development matters. Your courses will be taught by experienced practitioners who have multijurisdictional experience in supporting national initiatives aimed at improving the rule of law.
The curriculum is supported by the Rule of Law Lecture Series with prominent rule of law professionals.
Degree Requirements
To earn a PROLAW MJ, you must complete 30 credit hours of coursework, including ten courses and a major rule of law capstone project, while maintaining the GPA requirement. Visit our Registrar for a complete list of degree requirements, academic calendars, and registration process.
Admission
To apply for the PROLAW MJ program, you must possess a bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent from an accredited college or university. You must also demonstrate a professional connection to the subject area through: two years of professional experience; current employment in a closely related industry; or documented evidence of academic and professional preparation demonstrating an intention to pursue professional opportunities involving the rule of law.
- AUGUST 1: Application deadline, fall enrollment only