LLM IN INTERNATIONALAND EUROPEAN LAW60 ECTS

BUSINESS LAW • PUBLIC LAW • DATA LAW

www.llminbrussels.eu

The programme in a nutshell:

• 60 ECTS Advanced Master degree• Running already for 47 years - one of the

most esteemed of its kind• 1-year programme (September - June)• Unique combination of international and

European law• Business law, public law and data law option• Limited class size – high interaction• Organised by a Jean Monnet Centre of

Excellence in a city where many major law firms have a presence

What you will get out of it:

• A degree that ‘always opens the first door’ (source: recent government audit)

• A network of 1,250+ alumni of 108 nationalities• Solid preparation for high-level private,

academic or public sector employment • Autonomous, critical legal reasoning skills

to analyse complex EU/international legal issues and develop pertinent solutions

• Communicate and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders in an international environment

• A diverse and multicultural group of friends

95% employability!*

* 95% of our alumni found a job within 6 months after graduation, 50% within 1 month (recent survey)

‘The enriching academic year I spent attending the LLM in International and European Law programme at the IES in Brussels really surpassed my expectations, revealing itself as of unparalleled quality and interest. After my legal studies in Rome, this Master has given a completely different, multifaceted and tailored dimension to my career perspectives in European and International affairs. It constitutes a strong and valuable basis for my

professional future. Thanks to this LLM I look forward to the next challenges with absolute confidence!’

- Eleonora Camela, 2018-19 student

What can you study?

After a solid set of 8 core courses (30 credits) on EU institutional law and judicial protection, EU external relations law, EU economic law, public international and comparative law, human rights and competition law, students can choose to focus on one of 3 specialisation options (12 credits). You close off the programme with a Master’s thesis (18 credits). Full details on all courses are available on the programme’s website.

PUBLIC LAW OPTIONCase Study on Public International/EU law EU Environmental Law in an International Context International and European Criminal Law

BUSINESS LAW OPTIONCase Study on European Competition Law European and International Private Law International and European Taxation

DATA LAW OPTION (NEW since 2018-19)International and European Data Protection Law Data Policies in the European Union Case Study on Global Privacy and Data Protection

‘A BEST PRACTICE IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE’**Government audit report (2016)

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‘an ideal setting for constant, intensive interactions across multiple cultural boundaries’ ... ‘this programme can be considered as a ‘best practice’ in international perspective’ ... ‘a PILC degree always ‘opens the first door’ ...

‘graduates are well positioned to enter international law firms and organisations’

May 2016 accreditation report by Flemish educational authorities

Who can apply?To qualify for admission you need to have:

• a law degree (J.D., LLM or equivalent) that entitles you to practise law in your country of origin

• excellent academic results and references • proven proficiency in English (see programme

website for details).Students are selected on the basis of their academic qualifications as well as work and other related experience.

What does it cost?For updated tuition fees and study costs please check our website www.llminbrussels.eu.

The Programme offers a limited number of scholarships, that take the form of partial tuition waivers. These waivers are awarded on the basis of a separate request, submitted as a part of your application. They are awarded upon an assessment of merit and demonstrable need.