The course is designed for students requiring an academic foundation in International Law. The programme will be of great benefit for all those who wish to have an academic career or a professional career in international affairs, international organizations, multinational companies or the legal profession. The degree in International Law is a comprehensive programme combining course work and a written dissertation. Students must follow three compulsory courses and choose five optional subjects. It is also possible to follow one of the other courses in English offered by the School of Law like European Law and Trade Law, replacing one of the optional courses.
All courses are semester courses and are offered either in the first or the second semester.
The graduation ceremony is held in June. The dissertation is written in January and is finalised and defended in June. Students choose a topic of International Law in consultation with the Programme Coordinator. LL.M. Programme International Law is Prof. Peter Malanczuk. The Programme Director has the final academic responsibility for the programme including admission of students, course content coordination, programme grades and examination regulations.