Program Overview

International and European Law: Business Law

The purpose of the International and European Law study programme is to train legal experts and legal service professionals with a comprehensive and profound knowledge of the international, international-regional and European legal norms that influence the most important areas of national legal systems, as well as the development, interpretation and application practices of these legal norms. Students will also gain the following abilities: to identify, analyse and solve complex problems related to law-making and legal applications in the contexts of international and European law; to apply their acquired knowledge in professional practice innovatively and integrally, in order to settle the disputes and legal conflicts that arise in an international environment; to possess a critical approach and the skills to carry out independent research and provide suggestions based on scientific analyses.

Key Features

• In-Depth Expertise in International and European Law
• Studies are delivered by outstanding professors from across Europe
• Students may participate in international conferences and academic events

Presentation

Qualification Degree

• Degree of Master of Law

Department

• Faculty of Law

Duration

• 1.5 years

City

• Vilnius

Field of Study Group

• Law

Field of Study

• Law

Credits

• 90.0

Study Form

• Full-time

Language

• English

Programme Plan

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Programme Structure

Admission Requirements

Entry Qualification

• Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
• Bachelor of Laws or an equivalent qualification of a jurist from institutions of higher education. Transcripts of academic records for all university courses.
• Note for non-EU/EFTA applicants: The gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years.

Language Requirements

• English
• The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in English: IELTS Academic 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 81+, Cambridge English Exam 176+, Pearson PTE Academic 59+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test 120+, Password Skills Plus 6.5+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
• If your first language is English and/or if you have a university degree in English, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.

Territory Requirements

• Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Afghanistan.

Admission Steps

1. Find your programme
2. Check the application dates
3. Check your eligibility and prepare the necessary documents
4. Pay the application fee and submit your application
5. Confirm the acceptance and pay the tuition fee
6. Arrange your arrival

Learning Outcomes

• You will be able to understand, interpret, and apply international and European legal norms in national and international contexts.
• You will learn to identify, analyse, and solve complex legal problems related to law-making and legal application.
• You will be able to apply European Union law and international legal principles in business, technology, and human rights contexts.
• You will learn to argue legal positions clearly, critically, and logically, both orally and in writing.
• You will be able to analyse and critically assess legal regulation and its implementation across different national legal systems.
• You will learn to conduct independent legal research and formulate evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.
• You will be able to interpret legal texts, scientific sources, and legally significant data in multicultural and international environments.

Financing

Annual Tuition Fee for a State Non-Funded Place

• 4,690 EUR

Tuition Fee

• Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University's foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.

Application Fee

• The application fee is 100 EUR per application.
• Each applicant can choose up to three programmes within one application.
• Online applications will only be processed once the application fee has been paid.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Master's programme in International and European Law can pursue careers as legal experts, advisers, analysts, and researchers in both public and private sectors. They are qualified to work in national and international governmental institutions, non-governmental organizations, international companies, law firms, and academic institutions. Graduates may engage in legal analysis, policy development, dispute resolution, and legal research in international environments. Subject to national qualification and recognition requirements, they may also pursue regulated legal professions such as judges, solicitors, prosecutors, or civil servants. The programme further provides a strong foundation for an academic career through doctoral studies.