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Overview
Want to become a part of one of the oldest LLM programs around, offering 95% employability, a 1,300+ strong alumni network from 108 nationalities, and situated at the heart of Europe? Then the LLM in International and European Law (60 ECTS), an English-language programme at the VUB’s Institute for European Studies may well be what you’re looking for.
This LLM is a postgraduate programme renowned since 1971 for its outstanding quality, international character, and a carefully developed curriculum that combines international and European law, on the one hand, and academic excellence and the latest practical insights, on the other. It excels in preparing students for international legal career paths for a sustainable global society.
Key features:
- Central location in Brussels, the heart of the EU: excellent research, networking and job possibilities
- Demanding, exclusively advanced master (i.e. post-graduate) level curriculum;
- Experience: offering excellence since 1971
- Perfect for the global job market: the curriculum covers the essential areas of international and European law in parallel
- Taught at the IES which, as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, constitutes a hub of cutting edge research and activities on the EU in an international context and is currently presided by former trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht
- The Chairs are nominated exclusively for this programme and are an international mixture of high-ranking practitioners and leading academics
- Limited class size ensures high interaction and close contacts among students and with the professors, helping create true bonds that last
- Brings together students of truly versatile international backgrounds and of outstanding quality
- Supported by the extensive expertise of our Office for Teaching, Learning and Innovation to accommodate sophisticated blended teaching methods
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Programme structure
The LLM in International and European law is an Advanced Master's degree obtained in one academic year (from end September until early July). The program offers a balanced, versatile package that consists of compulsory and optional courses as well as a Master thesis:
- Compulsory courses: these 8 courses give a broad overview of the main topics of international and European law.
- Optional courses on either Business Law, Public law, or Data Law. Since 2020, there is also the opportunity to take a special and exclusive Moot Court course.
- Master Thesis.
Lecturers
Chairs are nominated exclusively for this Programme and are an international mixture of high-ranking practitioners and leading academics.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
Blended
- Semi-structured
- Regular optional meetings
- Continuous support with feedback on request
- Online group works/assignments
Disciplines
European Law International Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 4 other Masters in International Law in BelgiumAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 90
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students are eligible to apply when they have completed their study of law and have received, in accordance with the requirements in their host country, a final law degree that provides access to the legal profession or to the qualifying exams for admission to the Bar. The equivalence of foreign degrees will be decided by the Academic Board of the Programme.
- Students are selected by the Academic Board of the Programme on the basis of an overall assessment of their profiles, including their academic qualifications, work and other relevant experience, motivation as well as the required level of proficiency in English.
Tuition Fee
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International
13000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 13000 EUR per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
13000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 13000 EUR per year and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
The Programme offers a number of scholarships that take the form of comprehensive or partial tuition fee waivers. The waivers aim at ensuring that applicants with different backgrounds and financial means are able to access the Programme. As such, they are an important element in the Programme’s diversity from viewpoints such as gender, culture and geography. A waiver can be applied for by writing a personal statement in the relevant section of the application form. The waiver application is assessed on the basis of the statement and supporting evidence on the merit and financial need.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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