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International and European Public Law – (LL.M.)
Tilburg University
Faculty of Law
| Application Deadline: | 15 April for all non-EEA applicants requiring a visa.1 July for non-EEA applicants not requiring a visa. 1 July for EEA appl. | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,672 ≈ € 10,506 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Tilburg / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The IEPL Master Programme offers an analysis of the international legal order and of the core issues of the new Millennium. It does so from two distinct perspectives:
* Public International law and Human Rights
* European Union Law.
Students whose main interest is in developing their knowledge of international law, international politics and human rights issues will be able to register for the International Law and Human Rights specialisation, while students whose main interest is in European law and politics will be able to register for the EU Law specialisation. The law but also the international organisations and judiciary bodies within which it is made, interpreted, and applied are the core focus of the programme.The International Law and Human Rights specialisation focuses upon current issues of international and human rights law, such as the stretching and limitations of the use of violence, the role of the United Nations in a divided world, the balance between the fight against terror and human rights, and human trafficking. All issues are taught from a legal perspective, but this is done within the societal and political context within which they occur (`law in context´). The programme thus aims at obtaining an outstanding legal knowledge of the issues involved, in relation to their societal relevance. The European Union Law specialisation offers an in-depth education on both the constitutional and economic foundations of the European integration process. It aims at providing the students with a broad understanding of not only the EU itself, but also of its relation with the member States and the rest of the world. In addition, this specialisation offers an advanced knowledge of the most significant EU policies (competition, immigration, environment, social, sport policies, etc). The focus is here again the relationship between law and society (`law in context´). The IEPL Master Programme offers an analysis of the international legal order and of the core issues of the new Millennium.
Contents
The Master's programme of International and European Public Law offers two specialisations:- International and Human Rights Law- European Union LawIn order to obtain a specialisation, students must follow three compulsory courses (18 ects) and three optional courses (18 ects) in the field of their specialisation. Next to these 26 ects, 6 ects can be obtained with another course of the Faculty of Law. All students must participate in the Research Law (3 ects) and write a Master's thesis (15 ects) in the field of their specialisation.Students, who have insufficient knowledge of either International or European law, must take an introductory course (3 ects) on top of 60 ects. The following table provides an overview of the curriculum.
International and Human Rights Law Specialisation Compulsory Courses
* International Law: an Introduction on top of 3
* History and Theory of International Law 6
* International Law: Current Issues 6 Human Rights Law 6
* Research Lab 3
* Thesis 15
International and Human Rights Law Specialisation Elective Courses (18 ECTS)
* Human Rights: Current Issues 6
* International Law: Guest seminars 6
* International and National Protection of Minorities 6
* International Criminal Prosecution of Genocide, War Crimes, and Crimes against Humanity 6
* Governance of International Organisations: Transparency and Democratic Legitimacy 6
* International Labour Law and Globalisation 6
* Global Justice 6
* Trade and WTO Law 6
* International Law Moot Courts 12
European Union Law Specialisation Compulsory Courses
* European Law: an Introduction (on top of) 3
* Governance in the European Union 6
* The European Union and its Member-States 6
* The European Union as an International Actor 6
* Research Lab 3
* Thesis 15
European Union Law Specialisation Elective Courses (18 ECTS)
* Advanced Competition Law and Economic Regulation (for those students who have completed European Competition Law) 6
* European Communications Law 6
* European and International Environmental Law 6
* European Union Law: Internal Market 6
* European Competition Law 6
* European Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice 6
* European Migration Law 6
* European Labour Law and Social Policy 6
* European Social Security Law 6
* Comparative Constitutional Law 6
* European Law Moot Courts 12
* International and European Sports Law 6
* State Aid and Public Procurement 6
* Trade and WTO Law 6
Note for Dutch students: Dutch students who want to have a degree with civiel effect, giving them access to training for the various legal professions, also have to take the course Burgerlijk procesrecht (6 ECTS). They can do this on top of the optional courses.
Teaching Method and Assessment
A variety of teaching methods and didactic approaches are used: long and short, intensive courses, lectures, seminars, workshops. However, they all share an interactive approach in small groups, allowing for in-depth discussions. The assessments include active class participation, assignments, oral presentations and written examinations, including papers. The Master's programme of International and European Public Law commences twice a year (September/February).
Thesis and Research Lab
Writing the master thesis takes place over two consecutive semesters: in the Autumn semester students are required to follow the Research Lab and make their thesis outline. In the Spring semester students write the Master's thesis. The Research Lab is a compulsory subject for Master's students of International and European Public Law. It is taught in tutorial groups of 16 students for which students must register through COMAP.For questions about the Research Lab, please contact the Research lab coördinator Dr H.S. Taekema.
Degree
After successfully completing the programme, students will be awarded the Master of Laws (LLM) degree in International and European Public Law.
Career prospects
The EIPL Programme educates for a variety of jobs in the academic world, international institutions (governmental as well as non-governmental), diplomacy, law firms and the business sector. Experience so far shows that former Tilburg University students being active in these sectors are highly appreciated, amongst other things because they have learnt to see that international and human rights law as well as European law is about much more than knowledge of the rules and case-law only.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Each application is assessed individually by the programme coordinator and the admission committee of the Faculty.
In assessing the applications, the following considerations are decisive:
* Candidates must have a university-level degree in Law, International Relations, or Political Science.
* Candidates must have a strong academic record as evidenced, among other things, by their academic results. Candidates are strongly advised to provide evidence of their standing within their class: top 20%, next 20%, average, etc.
* Candidates must evidence a good command of English (with TOEFL or Academic IELTS results or equivalent). TOEFL or Academic IELTS minimum scores: Notes for applicants - English language skills.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
The business programmes of the Faculty of Economics and Business have been accredited by the Association To Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Tilburg University, therefore, is proud to be distinguished as one of the very select group of European institutions to acquire AACSB accreditation.
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