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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: July (non-EEA: June). Start in 1 February: December (non-EEA: November). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Maastricht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
An in-depth, English-language study of European & comparative law. You are trained as a legal generalist equipped with legal & linguistic skills essential for work in comparative & international law.
The European Law School master's programme provides an in-depth study of European and comparative law (the latter, by offering traditional legal subjects from a comparative perspective). You are trained as a generalist equipped with essential legal and legal-linguistic skills to help you function in today's internationalised legal world. You quickly learn to anticipate and deal with transnational and European legal issues, and your knowledge of comparative law also equips you to communicate effectively with international colleagues and understand their legal perspectives. This is a one-year programme taught in English.
Types of teaching (in year 1):
Programme internationalization:
This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationEntry test: Entrance exam in European / international law for students other than ELS bachelor.
Additional language requirements:
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 233 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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