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International Business Law – (LL.M.)
Université Catholique de Lyon
Faculté de Droit
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| Application Deadline: | 30th June 2012 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,700 - ≈ € 7,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Lyon / France / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The complexity of modern international transactions requires lawyers with knowledge across national legal systems with an enormous array of analytical, conceptual, professional and writing skills.
Our programme introduces students to core topics in international business law and develops their understanding of policy and doctrine through a combination of exams and group and individual assignments. The Master of International Business Law (MIBL) degree enables law graduates to further their legal education by gaining a systematic understanding of the critical issues at the forefront of select areas of international business law. And this thanks to high academics and legal practitioners and officials of trade missions and international organizations. The programme also aims to develop legal research, reasoning, writing, advocacy and
The programme is intensive and fast paced bringing the students on a high growth learning experience across the 12 months of the programme.
The program will be delivered through lectures, presentations and seminars during each semester. The first semester is delivered in Lyon starting in the first few weeks of September and the second semestertakes place either in Maynooth or in Lyon according to the track chosen.
There are a significant number of written assignments and oral advocacy workshops. Lecturers use Moodle to monitor progress of students and offer feedback periodically.
The students are also offered visits in prestigious international organizations in Lyon and Geneva (Interpol, WIPO...).
Students have the choice between two alternative tracks :
- Track 1: Two semesters in Lyon (from September to May). Successful students will be awarded a French Master of International Business Law.
- Track 2: One semester in Lyon (from September to December) and one semester in Ireland, at our partner University, NUI Maynooth (from January to May). This second track is jointly provided by UCLy and the National University of Ireland Maynooth. At the end of the two semesters, the successful students will be awarded a French Master of International Business Law and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) by NUI Maynooth.
French language courses are offered at the University's Institute of French Language and Culture.
Contents
The programme is delivered through lectures, presentations and seminars during each semester.
The first semester is delivered in Lyon starting in the first few weeks of September and the second semester takes place either in Maynooth or in Lyon according to the track chosen.
There are a significant number of written assignments and oral advocacy workshops. Lecturers use Moodle to monitor progress of students and offer feedback periodically.
The students are also offered visits in prestigious international organizations in Lyon and Geneva (Interpol, WIPO...).
- Track 1 :
First Semester (September to December in Lyon)
- International Trade Law
- International Trade Organizations
- International Contract Law
- International Intellectual Property Rights
- Foreign Investments in France
- Ethics in International Business Law
- Professional Skills
Second Semester (January to May in Lyon)
- European Business Law
- European Tax Law
- Arbitration Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Governance
- Track 2 :
First Semester (September to December in Lyon)
- International Trade Law
- International Trade Organizations
- International Contract Law
- International Intellectual Property Rights
- Foreign Investments in France
- Ethics in International Business Law
- Professional Skills
Second Semester (January to May in Maynooth)
- Legal writing and advocacy
- Global Aspects of Business & Labour Law
- Legal & Policy Perspectives on International Trade Law
- Dissertation
Internships
An especially attractive feature of the program is that at the end of the second semester, internships are available in legal departments of corporations or in law firms in the Lyon region or abroad.
The internships provide students with hands-on legal experience and can lead to genuine career opportunities.
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 informationRequirements
Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree in law (a French licence, an LL.B. or equivalent).
Acceptance of applicants with other types of diplomas will be determined by an admissions committee which may also take into account relevant professional experience.
The programme requires that applicants possess a good level of English language proficiency. Therefore we only accept applicants with a minimum IELTS Score of 6.5 or a minimum TOEFL IBT score of 90. Nevertheless, we might consider any experience establishing the command of the English Language.
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 577 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 233 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Funding details
The Catholic University of Lyon has a strong commitment to ensuring access to our programs to students of limited economic mean. This is why, our university offers tuition waivers for international students who demonstrate both financial need and academic excellence.
Eligibility :
The candidates must have demonstrated : financial need and academic excellence / merit.
NB : Tuition waivers are only possible for Track 1(Both semesters in Lyon).
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