Program Overview

LLM in European and International Business Law

The University of Debrecen, a Hungarian University of National Excellence, offers a widely accepted LLM program in European and International Business Law through its Faculty of Law. This program provides a modern, business-focused law degree with a special European character, focusing on the tendencies of the European and international market.

Program Overview

The LLM program gives students the opportunity to take their legal expertise to a whole new level, learning how European and international law make a remarkable impact on business life, exploring both legislative and judicial elements of European business law, trade law, and corporate law. The English language LLM program is open for lawyers from Hungary as well as from other countries of the world.

Duration and Language Proficiency

• Duration: 2 semesters (10 months)
• English language proficiency: Intermediate level language exam or equivalent (IELTS 6.0)

Full-time Program

For those planning to spend their time in Hungary for the full duration of the LLM program, the university offers regular full-time education with classes held between Monday and Thursday. Students can expect around 20 classes (each 45 minutes long) a week, focusing on interactive discussion style approaches to strengthen students' communication and argument skills. E-learning methods are also used in the program, and enrolling in the program gives access to all study materials, textbooks, and case-law digests included in the tuition (no extra costs for these).

Semester Schedule

• Fall semester usually starts around mid-September and lasts for 14 weeks (a one-week long holiday is scheduled around November 1st). Exam term starts around December 20th and lasts for 6 weeks.
• Spring semester starts around mid-February and lasts for 14 weeks (a one-week long holiday is expected around the Easter holiday). Exam term starts around May 20th and ends around early-July (6 weeks).

Visa and Residence Permit

Being a full-time student under the LLM grants a study visa to the Schengen Area countries (26 European states). If a student is a national of a non-EU country, they must be a full-time student to get a visa and residence permit for the full duration of their studies.

Short Term Study Visits

Short-term study visits to other EU countries may be financed by the European Union or the Hungarian Government. Such scholarships are typically available to foreign nationals enrolled in the LLM program.

Part-time Program

For those who plan to continue their professional career while studying, the university offers a part-time program with classes held only on weekends (on Fridays and Saturdays, approximately 5 weekends in a semester).

Cluj-Napoca Campus

Starting from September 2015, the Law School offers the LLM program on-site in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) in cooperation with Sapientia University. Classes are held on weekends and on an active week in both semesters when education is going between Monday and Saturday.

Program Details

The LLM in European and International Business Law is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of European and international business law, enabling them to become successful lawyers in the international market. The program covers a wide range of topics, including European business law, trade law, and corporate law, and is taught through a combination of interactive lectures, discussions, and e-learning methods.