LLM in Public International Law
Programme requirements
In order to obtain an LLM degree in Public International Law a candidate must successfully complete at least 60 ECTS:
a. Five compulsory course:
- Advanced International Law (6 ECTS)
- International Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
- International Institutional Law (6 ECTS)
- Settlement of International Disputes (6 ECTS)
- UN Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement (6 ECTS)
b. One optional compulsory course from this list (at least 6 ECTS):
- International Environmental Law (6 ECTS)
- International Humanitarian Law (6 ECTS)
- Refugee and Asylum Law (6 ECTS)
c. The seminar International Law in the 21st Century (6 ECTS)
d. A Law in Practice module (6 ECTS)
e. Master’s thesis (12 ECTS)
Block 1 |
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
Block 4 |
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International Human Rights Law |
6 |
Advanced International Law |
6 |
Choose one of three: |
6 |
Settlement of International Disputes |
6
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International Institutional Law |
6 |
UN Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement |
6 |
Law in Practice
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6 |
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Seminar International Law in the 21st Century |
6 |
Master’s thesis |
12 |
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Total semester 1 |
30 |
Total semester 2 |
30 |
Programme structure
The programme consists of six courses (minimum), a seminar, a Law in Practice module and the writing of a Master’s thesis. The programme requires one year, full-time to complete.
Exchange period in the first semester (Fall term), as exchange student:
- Advanced International Law (6 ECTS)
- International Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
- International Institutional Law (6 ECTS)
- Seminar International Law in the 21st Century (6 ECTS)
- UN Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement (6 ECTS)
LLM completion in the second semester as registered regular LLM student (Winter/Spring term), after graduation at home university:
- One course from the following list (at least 6 ECTS):
> International Environmental Law (6 ECTS)
> International Humanitarian Law (6 ECTS)
> Refugee and Asylum Law (6 ECTS)
- Settlement of International Disputes (6 ECTS)
- Law in Practice (6 ECTS)
- Master’s thesis (12 ECTS)
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