Degree requirements
Applicants for the LL.M. in Comparative Constitutional Law program must have completed their undergraduate studies in law before enrolling to the program. A law degree will be considered as adequate if, in a given country, academically it would allow the applicant to take the bar exam. Non-university practice or traineeship periods for such bar exam shall not be necessary. Candidates with a degree in social sciences (e.g. political science, international relations, etc) may also apply for admission, provided their degrees have had some significant legal element.
Application requirements
Completed applications must be submitted through online application system (LLM in Comparative Constitutional Law) by the deadline.
Required documents for online application (for details please check the CEU application requirements):
- Completed CEU Application Form
- Letters of Recommendation
- Two academic referees / One academic and one professional referee if the candidate has more than three years of work experience
- Academic Records
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Statement of purpose
- In no more than 500 words, please explain your reasons for applying to the program, how the program will help you achieve your personal and/or professional goals, and why you believe to be a suitable applicant. You may notably wish to explain how you would contribute to the success of the program and the academic life at the Department of Legal Studies more generally as well as indicate the topic that you intend to devote your master’s thesis to, explaining your interest in the relevant subject.
NOTE: Late submission of required documents is not possible, and incomplete applications may lead to early stage rejection.
The admission procedure is composed of the following:
- Review of application packages
- Online interview offered to selected applicants on the basis of their application package
The Department of Legal Studies reserves the right to check the originality of all submissions.
There are many reasons that come to our mind, why studying CCL at CEU offers unique opportunities.
If you are interested to read what our previous CCL students have to say, please check the following praises from former students:
Purna S H T (India, AY 22/23)
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Ragib M (Bangladesh) (AY 22/23)
Aji C (The Gambia, AY 23/24)
Ludovic S (Canada, AY 22/23)
Darren S (Germany, AY 19/20)