Public International Law

Making law work in our global society is a tough task that needs well-trained and highly dedicated lawyers ... is that you?  Imagine a peaceful, prosperous and environmentally sustainable world society respecting human dignity and social justice. Would this be possible without international law? Do not dream, make it work! Allow yourself to become a good international lawyer by getting to know the achievements and shortcomings or international law today. Develop ideas about how to improve international law and acquire the skills to advise your government, an international organization, a company, individuals, or groups. The programme is designed to provide an optimal mix to ensure the realization of our goals in the field of knowledge dissemination and the training of academic, legal and practical skills. Within these parameters the programme offers some flexibility in the range of courses that can be chosen. Students can opt for a peace & security, an economic/environmental or a dispute settlement profile. The master's thesis allows you to spend considerable time to study a topic of your choice under the supervision of an experienced staff member.  More detailed informati

Instruction modes

case study, literature study, oral presentation, research, excursion, lecture, working group, group discussion, individual assignment, self study, seminar

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

GPA of 2.75/4, 3.5/5, 7/10, 70/100

Other requirements

1. gemiddeld cijfer GPA of 2.75/4, 3.5/5, 7/10, 70/100
2. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) basic knowledge of public international law, on a similar level as the course Public International Law and elementary knowledge of European Law
3. taaltoets cijfer If you are not a native speaker of English, you will need to provide proof of English language proficiency: * TOEFL: 92 (all sections need to be at least 21; the writing section needs to be at least 23) * IELTS: 6.5 (all sections need to be at least 6.0; the writing section needs to be at least 6.5) * CAE or CPE *For more details about language requirements please check: http://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/admission-requirements
4. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) LLB or equivalent
5. schriftelijk verzoek Applicants must send a motivation letter (max. 650 words). The letter should be written by the applicants themselves; it is not allowed to submit an (official) translation.

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Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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