International Maritime Law Institute

IMLI was established in 1988 under an Agreement concluded between IMO and the Government of Malta.

Training at the Institute concentrates on three areas: The duration of the course is one academic year and successful students are awarded a master's degree (LLM) in International Maritime Law.

The Institute offers other Programmes of Study, ranging from the Doctor of Philosophy in International Maritime Law to an Advanced Diploma for non-lawyers who wish to understand the major features of international maritime law.

[2] In order to qualify, students – who primarily should come from developing States – are required to have a first law degree.

At IMLI, 50% of the places on the course each year are reserved for women candidates.