| Study Location | Uzhhorod |
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| Academic Field | Law |
| Type | Undergraduate, Full time (on-line study is available) |
| Nominal Duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study Language | English |
| Awards | Bachelor in International Law |
| Entry qualification | The certificate of Completed Secondary Education is required.Compulsory entrance exam.The entry qualification documents are accepted in English.In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.You must take the original & legalized (according to the international agreements) entry qualification documents along with you when you finally enter the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Citizens of the Russia, Iran, Belarus and North Korea are not allowed. |
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| Language Requirements | English (B1/B2) |
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Entrance Exam Description
During the selection process we examine the competency of the applicant in two ways:
The faculty decides about the eligibility of the applicant by examining the documents of previous education (degree, subject, results). This is followed by an entrance exam (written and oral). The exam can be online, if in person is not possible. The Exam will consist of subjects from your high school and will test your basic knowledge of these subjects along with a english proficiency exam.
Program Structure
Year 1 — Foundations
Theory of State & Law; Introduction to International Law; Comparative Legal Traditions / Roman Law
Constitutional Law; Legal Logic; Academic Legal Writing & Citation
IT for Lawyers / Legal Informatics; Country & Borderlands Studies (regional context)
Languages: Legal English I; Ukrainian for International Students (basics)
Year 2 — Public International Law Core
Public International Law I (subjects, sources, jurisdiction, state responsibility)
Law of Treaties; International Organizations (UN, Council of Europe, OSCE)
Human Rights Law I (UN system, fundamentals)
EU Law I (institutions, sources, decision-making)
Diplomatic & Consular Law; Legal Research Methodology; Moot/Advocacy Workshop I
Languages: Legal English II
Year 3 — Private & Economic International Law
Private International Law (conflict of laws, jurisdiction, recognition & enforcement)
International Commercial Law & Contracts (incl. CISG); WTO/International Trade Law
International Investment Law & Arbitration (ISDS); Intellectual Property (WIPO/TRIPS)
International Financial/Banking Law; Sanctions & Compliance (KYC/AML, export control)
Electives (examples): International Environmental Law; Law of the Sea; Air & Space Law; Migration & Refugee Law; Cyber Law & Data Protection (GDPR); International Humanitarian Law; International Tax
Moot/Negotiation Workshop II
Year 4 — Specialization, Practice, Thesis
Human Rights II (regional systems: ECHR, ECtHR practice); EU Law II (internal market, competition)
International Dispute Settlement (ICJ, WTO DS, arbitral forums); International Criminal Law
Diplomatic Protocol & Negotiation; Legal Clinic / Internship (law firms, NGOs, public bodies)
Bachelor’s Thesis (proposal → supervision → defense)
Assessment: exams, essays/case briefs, oral pleadings (moots), simulations, clinic work, and thesis defense.
Language support: continuous Legal English and Ukrainian for everyday/legal communication to support study and internships.
Overview
The study program builds a solid foundation in public and private international law, EU law, and human rights, alongside courses in diplomacy, international organizations, and international economic law/arbitration. You’ll develop legal research & writing, case analysis, negotiation, and advocacy skills through seminars, moot courts, and internships with law firms and public institutions. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in legal support, compliance, international projects, or to continue with an LL.M./Master’s in Europe and beyond.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the International Law (BSc) at Uzhhorod National University typically start in roles such as legal assistant/paralegal, contracts or compliance analyst, trade & documentation officer, migration/asylum caseworker, or project/research assistant and intergovernmental organizations.
Corporate paths include in-house legal support, cross-border contracts/IP support, and sanctions/export-control compliance; public-sector options span ministries, embassies, customs, investment-promotion agencies, and chambers of commerce.
Many graduates pursue an LL.M./Master’s or specialized certificates (arbitration, compliance, human rights) to advance; law practice/licensure depends on the target country’s bar/qualification rules.