Program Overview

Master of Laws (LL.M)

The Master of Laws (LL.M) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of law and its applications. The program is divided into two parts: Model Path part 1 and Model Path part 2.

Model Path part 1

In the first part of the program, students take mandatory and methodological courses, as well as a module of their choice. The mandatory courses include:

• Law of the European Union
• Public International Law and International Enforcement
• Constitutional Principles and Human Rights
• Private International Law

The methodological courses include:

• Legal Research Methodology
• Empirical Research Methods in Law
• Academic Writing, Oral and Communication Skills
• Global Legal Systems

Students also start working on their Master's Project part 1, which includes a research proposal and a legal clinic.

Model Path part 2

In the second part of the program, students take two elective courses and complete their Master's Project part 2. The elective courses include:

• External Relations of the European Union
• International and European Health Law
• European and Comparative Discrimination Law
• European negotiation seminar
• Placement
• Legal Pluralism
• International Family Law
• Law and Technology
• Law and Economics
• Transport Law

The Master's Project part 2 is a master's thesis that requires students to conduct original research and write a thesis under the supervision of a faculty member.

Modules

The program offers several modules, including:

• European Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights
• Sustainable Development and Global Justice
• Commercial Transactions & Disputes
• Diversity and Law
• European Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights
• Sustainable Development and Global Justice
• Commercial Transactions & Disputes

Each module includes several courses that provide students with in-depth knowledge of the subject area.

Course Descriptions

The program includes a wide range of courses that cover various aspects of law, including:

• Advanced Course on Constitutional Law of the European Union
• Advanced Course on Institutional Dynamics in Multilevel Constitutionalism
• Comparative Federalism
• European Fundamental Rights Law
• Advanced Course on International Law and Sustainable Development
• Advanced Course on Human Rights and Global Justice
• Local Perspectives on Law and Development
• Law and the Global Economic Governance of Development
• Advanced Course on International Commercial Transactions
• Advanced Course on Dispute Settlement
• Harmonised Private Law
• International Insolvency Law

These courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of law and its applications, as well as the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their future careers.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for the Master of Laws (LL.M) program include:

• A bachelor's degree in law or a related field
• A strong academic record
• English language proficiency
• A personal statement or motivation letter
• Letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Master of Laws (LL.M) program vary depending on the student's nationality and residence status.

Research Areas

The program offers several research areas, including:

• European Constitutionalism and Fundamental Rights
• Sustainable Development and Global Justice
• Commercial Transactions & Disputes
• Diversity and Law

These research areas provide students with the opportunity to conduct original research and contribute to the development of new knowledge in their field of study.

Career Opportunities

The Master of Laws (LL.M) program provides students with a wide range of career opportunities, including:

• Lawyer
• Judge
• Legal academic
• Policy advisor
• Human rights advocate

The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their future careers, as well as the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of law.