Washington University in St. Louis-WUSTL ranks among the best American universities. The double degree agreement gives UniTrento students the opportunity to choose one of the following paths and obtain a double degree in transnational legal studies:

• the TLP-Transnational Law Program, offers UniTrento students enrolled in the single-cycle master's degree in Law the chance to obtain, at the end of two semesters of mobility at WUSTL at reduced price, the American title of LL.M and the chance to access to the Bar Exams required to practise the legal profession in a number of US states.
  To date, the Transnational Law Program-TLP has been completed by more than 70 students, 10 of whom have taken the Bar Exam in New York State;
• the TGP - Transnational Glam Program offers UniTrento students enrolled in the master's degree in Global Law Making (GLAM) the chance to obtain, at the end of two semesters of mobility at WUSTL at reduced price, the American title of LL.M (without the possibility of accessing the Bar Exam).The LL.M. degree certifies knowledge of US law and is highly valued in the legal profession job market by both Italian and foreign employers.

Applications for TLP are welcome from UniTrento students enrolled in the second year of the single-cycle master's degree in Law who:

• have already passed 5 of the 7 fundamental 1st year's exams (the 6th exam has to be passed by July before departure);
• have already obtained 42 credits with a weighted average of at least 26/30;
• have a C1 level of English (university exam or TOEFL with a score of at least 90 or IELTS Academic module with a score of at least 76.5 or 0). DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST with an overall score of at least 125 or GATEWAY ENGLISH TEST with an overall score of at least 495).

Applications for TGP are welcome from UniTrento students enrolled in the first year of the Master's Degree in Global Law Making (GLAM) who:

• have passed the "Major Issues of Global Law" exam;
• have earned at least 18 credits with a weighted average of at least 26/30.information and any updates in the UniTrento call and on the partner’s website.

To be admitted to WUSOL, you must:

• have passed the 6 fundamental exams of the first year (for the TLP)
• have an English language certificate (obtained within the last 2 years):
  • TOEFL with a score of at least 90 or
  • IELTS Academic Module with a score of at least 6.5 or
  • DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST with an overall score of at least 125
  • GATEWAY ENGLISH TEST with an overall score of at least 495
• complete by the deadline indicated by WUSTL (usually the month of May prior to mobility).

Once formally admitted to WUSTL, you will receive an admission pack containing all the necessary information and as soon as your participation in the programme is confirmed, the procedure for obtaining the module for the I-20 visa for study will be initiated.

For this procedure students will have to present a Financial Certification, a module to complete with the help of a sponsor or family member confirming that you have the necessary resources to support yourself during your period of study at WUSTL.

The participants will spend 2 semesters at WUSTL. The first semester will start with an intensive orientation period.

All students must agree their study plan with the supervisors of the two universities, and WUSTL must receive it by April, before the start of the programme.

WUSTL grants UniTrento students a reduction on tuition fees (28.000 USD/year instead of 73.000 USD) for the LLM. Student can also apply to obtain a scholarship from UniTrento.

At the end of the mobility, the participants return to UniTrento, pass any remaining exams and defend their thesis. 

At the end of the programme, the students obtain:

• from UniTrento a Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico in Giurisprudenza, or a Laurea Magistrale in Global Law Making
• from WUSTL one of the following master’s degree:
  • US Law LL.M.
  • Intellectual property and Technology Law LL.M.
  • LL.M. with focus on Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, or
  • LL.M. with Certificate in Business & Corporate Law
  • LL.M. with Certificate in International Law
  • General LL.M. (and chance to costumize the path).