LLM in International Human Rights Law

Programme requirements

In order to obtain an LLM degree in International Human Rights Law programme a candidate must successfully complete a total of 60 ECTS:
a.   Four compulsory courses:
-     International Crimes and Gross Human Rights Violations (6 ECTS)
-     International Health Law (6 ECTS)
-     International Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
-     International Institutional Law (6 ECTS)
b. Two optional compulsory courses (at least 12 ECTS).
One course needs to be chosen from these two courses:
-     International Humanitarian Law (6 ECTS)
-     Refugee and Asylum Law (6 ECTS)
The second course needs to be chosen from these two courses:
-     European Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
-     International Criminal Tribunals and Courts (6 ECTS)
c. The seminar Human Rights (6 ECTS)
d. A Law in Practice module (6 ECTS)
e. Master’s thesis (12 ECTS)

Programme structure

The programme consists of six courses (minimum), a seminar, a Law in Practice module and the writing of a Master’s thesis. The programme requires one year, full-time to complete.

Exchange period in the first semester (Fall term), as exchange student:
- International Crimes and Gross Human Rigths Violations (6 ECTS)
- International Health Law (6 ECTS)
- International Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
- International Institutional Law (6 ECTS)
- Seminar Human Rights (6 ECTS)

LLM completion in the second semester as registered regular LLM student (Winter/Spring term), after graduation at home university:
- Either Refugee and Asylum Law or International Humanitarian Law (6 ECTS)
- Either International Criminal Tribunals and Courts or European Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
- Law in Practice (6 ECTS)
- Master’s thesis (12 ECTS)