Overview

We offer a master degree in Human Rights at University of Minho. The Masters Course in Human Rights is designed to offer students a solid and interdisciplinary training in the field of human rights protection, by providing a broad theoretical and normative framework, both at international (global and regional) and domestic levels. The study plan includes mandatory courses on the foundations and meaning of international human rights law and on the different frameworks for human rights protection (UN, CoE, EU, AU, etc.) and domestic legal frameworks for fundamental rights protection. The study plan also includes a range of optional courses covering topical subjects of Human Rights Law, such as migration and asylum, Bioethics, cultural diversity and minority rights, International Humanitarian Law, conflict prevention and peacekeeping.

Key Features

The University of Minho is a reference regarding high-quality education and learning, not only in a Portuguese context, but also on a European and global scale.

As a pioneer in many areas of education, training and research, the University of Minho shows a great capacity to deliver change.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conflict Prevention and Peace Keeping

Democracy and good governance

Environmental Law

Human Rights and Biomedicine

Human Rights and Cultural Difference

International Humanitarian Law
Migration and Refugee law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-06 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Braga, Portugal

Disciplines

International Law View 6 other Masters in International Law in Portugal

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Learning Agreement for Studies/ for Traineeships, which needs to be signed, dated and stamped by the student and home institution

Copy of ID card/Passport

Home Transcript of Records

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6500 EUR / year

≈ 6500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1250 EUR / year

≈ 1250 EUR / year

Living costs

Braga

Portugal

454 - 697 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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