Program Overview

University Extension Course in European and Comparative Law

Presentation

The University Extension Course in European and Comparative Law is especially oriented to particular sectors in demand in the areas of legal practice, especially that of an international nature. This training program is the result of the academic collaboration of the Rey Juan Carlos University with the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

Objectives

The University Extension Course in European and Comparative Law seeks to meet the training needs of undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and professional students, in accordance with a globalized scenario, which affects the need to make the student aware of the legal foundations, the foundations of fundamental sectors of European and continental law focused on international business.

Programme

The course consists of six modules:

• Module 1: International Investment Arbitration - This module will focus on the study of the legal instruments and procedures that govern disputes between investors and States at the European and continental level.
• Module 2: Corporate and Commercial Contracting Law - This module will address corporate structures and their legal status within the European Union in a comparative context.
• Module 3: Intellectual Property - In this module, the legal framework that protects creativity and innovation will be studied.
• Module 4: Introduction to European Union Law - This part of the training program will expand on the analysis of the legal framework of European Union law.
• Module 5: Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence - The connection between new technologies and legal frameworks that try to guarantee security and privacy in the European Union, Member States, and Spain will be studied.
• Module 6: The Practice of Law in the European and Ibero-American Scenario - The sessions in this module will be held at international law firms and the Spanish Senate.

Modules/Subject

Recipients

• Access Requirements: Students of at least the second year of Bachelor's degrees or equivalent studies.
• Graduate Profile: The applicant profile for the University Extension Course in European and Comparative Law is someone with an interest in issues arising in the field of international business law.
• Selection Criteria: In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on the average grade of the academic record and professional experience.

Academic Management and Faculty

• Academic Direction:
  • Javier Guillén Caramés (Director)
  • Diego Hernando Cegarra Valdivia (Coordinator)
  • Jose Ignacio Herce Maza (Coordinator)
  • Loreto Fernández Bacariza (Coordinator)
• Faculty:
  • Javier Guillén Caramés
  • Antonio Pastor Palomar
  • Jorge Vieira González
  • Andrés Gutiérrez Gilsanz
  • Rafael Sánchez Aristi
  • Susana Galera
  • Leonor Rams Ramos
  • Pablo García Mexía
  • Nora Oyarzabal Oyonarte
  • Jose Ignacio Herce Maza

Duration and Development

• Modality: Face-to-face
• Number of Credits: 5 ECTS credits
• Contact Hours: 50 hours
• Place of Delivery: Rey Juan Carlos University (Vicálvaro Campus), Senate of Spain, and law offices
• Start and End Date: Monday, June 21, 2025, to Friday, August 1, 2025

Reservation of Place and Enrollment

• Pre-registration Period: May 12 to June 15, 2025
• Enrollment Deadline: May 26 to June 15, 2025
• Title Price: 950 euros
• Possibility of Scholarship: Three scholarships are planned for URJC students

Documentation to Attach, Forms, and Place of Delivery

The applicant will present all the scanned documentation through the specified link. The required documentation includes:

• National Identity Document or equivalent/Passport or Residence Card
• Curriculum Vitae
• Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
• Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance.