Program Overview

About this master

The Master in European and Global Law is the first master's degree programme in Spain, and one of the very few in Europe, to adopt a global perspective of law. This programme offers the knowledge and training a global jurist and lawyer requires in the 21st century. It combines transnational, international, comparative, and global perspectives with a European emphasis, thus transcending the narrow, domestic views of the law that have been characteristic of many law studies for centuries. It also adopts a theoretical as well as a practical approach.

Why choose this program?

This programme is inspired by a cosmopolitan and global view with a European flavour, and is taught in Barcelona.

Who is it for?

The Master in European and Global Law is addressed to students with a special interest in international legal issues. It offers advanced legal education in various fields of European, international, and global law, and aspires to shape valuable professional profiles for lawyers, legal experts, consultants, and researchers. Most of the students come from very diverse countries and regions in Europe, America, Asia, and other parts of the world, creating a cosmopolitan environment that serves as an academic springboard for future legal careers around the world.

Program Details

• Duration: 1 academic year full-time, 2 academic years part-time (60 ECTS credits)
• Calendar: From September to June
• Timetable: Afternoons
• Fee:
  • UE students: 1,302 €
  • Non-EU Students: 5,749.8 €
• Places: 35
• Course type: On Campus
• Language: English
• Grants access to: PhD in Law
• Center: Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department of Law

Career Prospects

The programme offers a range of career options along several paths:

• Traditional legal professions (international lawyer, barrister, solicitor, attorney, arbitrator, paralegal)
• International affairs specialist
• Legal & political consultancy
• Public administration and regulation
• Administration and management
• Research in international and legal fields

Teaching Transformation and Digital Evolution

The Law School has embraced a planned digital transformation undertaken by UPF, which guarantees the normal development of academic activities in extraordinary circumstances. This process of adaptation and evolution was crucial to successfully cope with the adverse situation that all universities experienced in recent times.