LLM European Union Law
The master's program in European Union Law deals with the interplay between national and European Union law - focusing on the manifold ways in which the laws emanating from the European Union and other European organizations are influencing the legal developments within national states.
The European Union, with its supranational powers, is interacting directly with the legal systems of its Member States in substantive as well as procedural matters; also playing an increasing role at the international level, creating obligations for its Member States. These developments are creating exciting opportunities as well as challenges - and a growing demand for professionals with the qualifications to address them.
Explore the constitutional, institutional and economic foundations of EU law
The European Union Law track explores the constitutional, institutional and economic foundations of EU law, preparing students for a wide range of careers.
EU Law trumps national law. It penetrates all legal disciplines, from administrative law to labor and criminal law: no field of law is unaffected by EU law.
Specialize in one of the two sub-tracks: EU Economic and Competition Law and The EU in a Global Legal Context.
Situated between two of Europe's most important legal and political centers
Tilburg Law School is conveniently situated right between two of Europe's most important legal and political centers, making it the ideal place to study European Union Law.
Brussels is the seat of the European Commission, the EU Council of Ministers, the EU Parliament, NATO, lobby organizations, NGOs, and international law firms.
The Hague is one of the world's largest hosts of international organizations involved in peace and justice. It is the seat of 'inter alia' the International Court of Justice, the Peace Palace Library, the International Criminal Court, and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, among others.
Interpersonal and professional skill development
Small class sizes and interactive teaching methods ensure a high level of participation during the program, as well as contact between students and their professors.
Join a truly international student body and regularly work with fellow students from all over the world in international teams, participating in discussions and presenting your ideas on legal concepts and issues.
Join our Career Talks: a practitioner that has made his or her career in a relevant field of EU law is invited to talk about his or her career path and work experience.
Į magistro studijų programas gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse. Studijos kurias baigei ar tebesimokai turi būti panašios krypties kaip ir tos, į kurias nori stoti, kadangi priėmimas yra paremtas ECTS kreditų suderinamumu.
- ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus Tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.
- Bakalauro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro diplomą.
SVARBU: anglų kalbos testo sertifikatą privaloma pateikti kartu su visais dokumentais, atsiunčiant anketą. Universitetas nesvarsto stojimo anketų be anglų kalbos testo rezultatų, todėl sertifikatą privaloma pateikti iki stojimo pabaigos. Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
- IELTS – 6.5, ne mažiau nei 6.0 iš kiekvienos dalies
- TOEFL – 90
Educational background/diplomas
You have a Bachelor's degree in Law or European Studies before the start of this Master's program.
The master in European Union Law qualifies students to pursue challenging careers in legal practice and/or advisory functions.
Potential career paths include posts within national and international law firms, national, European and international public administration, national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the diplomatic service, European and international courts, multinational enterprises, and advocacy.
A range of governmental organizations offer job opportunities. First of all, these include the ministries and departments in your own country that are responsible for foreign policy, international relations, development aid, European integration, as well as specialized ministries that often have to deal with international and EU affairs, such as ministries/agencies dealing with agriculture, fisheries, environment, trade, competition, infrastructure etc. At all of these domestic government agencies there is a need for EU lawyers.
As the EU is an active actor at the global level, international organizations and regional level offer a huge job market for you. First of all, these include as the various European Institutions of the EU (Commission, Parliament, Court of Justice), as well as specialized EU agencies, such as the European Data Protection Supervisor or the European Aviation Safety Agency. There are dozens such organizations within the EU, located in different member states, that all welcome lawyers with a specialization in international and EU law.
On almost every topic on which governmental organizations are active, so are NGOs, ranging from those that work on behalf of businesses (in general, or for a specific branch of business) to NGOs working on behalf of refugees, the environment, or indigenous peoples. All of these work within the context of international and EU law on a daily basis, and usually employ their own lawyers. So if you want to work as a lawyer for Greenpeace or Amnesty International, this master will offer you the tools you need.
Both at the EU and the international level there are various judicial organizations that employ dozens if not hundreds of lawyers. Courts and tribunals like the European Court of Human Rights, the EU Court of Justice, the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea, and the institutions of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, are just a few of many more famous examples. Should you be interested in enforcement, then enforcement agencies, such as EUROPOL or the European anti-fraud office OLAF will offer interesting job opportunities for you.
Many law firms specialize in EU law and have offices in New York, The Hague, Brussels etc. They represent clients involved in a lawsuit for one of the international or EU courts and tribunals mentioned above. Domestically oriented law firms also need expertise in international and EU law, since there is no field in law that is unaffected by EU law. An LLM in EU law therefore will give you an advantage, even if you are planning career in domestic law.
