Degree requirements
Applicants for the LL.M. in Human Rights program must possess a law degree from an accredited university or other accredited tertiary educational institution that is sufficient to be eligible to sit for the bar exam (or qualify for the practice of law) in the jurisdiction concerned. Additional non-university practice or traineeship periods for such bar exam is not necessary. Ordinarily, this degree should be of a minimum duration of four years (240 ECTS credits or equivalent).
If you do not have a qualifying law degree, please apply for the MA in Human Rights program.
Applicants holding a three-year law degree who do not have a subsequent masters degree, will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and provided that the relevant degree is sufficient to be eligible to sit for the bar exam (or qualify for the practice of law) in the jurisdiction concerned.
Application requirements
Completed applications must be submitted through online application system (LLM in Human Rights) 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.