During the academic year 2024-2025, the Law School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens will offer an intensive LL.M. Programme in International & European Legal Studies.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application as follows:
Description
The LL.M. Programme in International and European Legal Studies (IELS) provides students with an advanced and in-depth study in the European and international aspects of private law, as well as the economic, social and political factors that drive its development. This LL.M. seeks to provide students with a solid doctrinal and practical background which shall allow them to successfully cope with the ever-demanding academic environment, while developing their careers at the highest level of national and international practice.
Students will also benefit from the strong network and various academic activities of the European Law School Network, which consists of 8 capital city universities, the National and Kapodistrian of Athens, the Humboldt Universität in Berlin, King’s College London, Paris 2 (Panthéon-Assas), La Sapienza University in
Rome, the University of Amsterdam, the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
The LL.M. programme offers two specializations:
- European Private Law
- Private Law & Business Transactions
The coursework is divided into two semesters (winter and spring), and students are obliged to submit a dissertation by 30 September 2025.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for admission, prospective students must:
a) Hold a first Degree in Law from a Greek or Foreign Higher Educational Institute which belongs to Hellenic NARIC registers
Students in their final year of studies may instead submit an official document by their University certifying that they are currently enrolled students in their senior year. Candidates who have completed their undergraduate studies but are waiting their official diploma to be issued may also submit an official certificate by their University attesting the date of successful completion of their studies.
b) Hold at least a C1 level certificate in English. Candidates with a degree entirely taught in English are exempted. Knowledge of additional languages (French or German) is encouraged and taken into consideration.
Selection procedure
A maximum of twenty-five (25) students per specialization will be admitted. The Admissions Committee will assess the applications on the basis of each candidate’s academic merits. Prospective students will be invited to an online interview in English from 20th to 30th June 2024.
The exact interview date will be set and announced on the official websites of Athens Law School Postgraduate Studies and on the LL.M. IELS website.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee amounts to €2200.
How to apply
Applicants are encouraged to consult the website of the LL.M. Programme which provides information on admission requirements, the application procedure, tuition fees and visa requirements.
To apply, prospective students shall complete the application form and upload the required documents exclusively electronically via the following address: http://app.law.uoa.gr/wordpress/
Each applicant may apply for a maximum of two LL.M. courses, which may belong to the same or different LL.M. programmes offered by the Athens Law School.
The application period for the academic year 2024-2025 starts on Thursday 16th May 2024 and ends on Monday 17th June 2024.
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