| Study Location | Uzhhorod |
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| Academic Field | Law |
| Type | Postgraduate, Full time (on-line study is available) |
| Nominal Duration | 2 year (120 ECTC) |
| Study Language | English |
| Awards | Master in International Law |
| Entry qualification | The certificate of Bachelor's degree 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 studies (bachelor's degree, subject, results). This is followed by an entrance exam (written and oral). The exam can be online, if in person is not possible. he Exam will consist of subjects from your previous education and will test your basic knowledge of these subjects along with a english proficiency exam.
Program Structure
Year 1
Semester 1
Advanced Public International Law I (subjects, sources, jurisdiction, state responsibility)
Law of Treaties & State Succession
International Organizations (UN, Council of Europe, OSCE)
EU Law I (institutions, sources, decision-making)
Legal Research Methods & Academic Writing
Legal English for International Practice / Ukrainian for Everyday Legal Use
Semester 2
Private International Law (conflict of laws, jurisdiction, recognition & enforcement)
International Economic & Trade Law (WTO)
International Investment Law & ISDS (arbitration)
Human Rights Law I (UN system; core conventions)
Advocacy/Moot Court & Negotiation Workshop I
Elective (examples: International Environmental Law, Migration & Refugee Law, Cyber Law & Data Protection)
Year 2
Semester 3
International Humanitarian Law (LOAC)
International Criminal Law (ICC, transnational crimes)
EU Law II (internal market, competition, free movement)
International Dispute Settlement & Arbitration (ICJ, WTO DS, commercial/state–investor)
Sanctions & Compliance (KYC/AML, export control)
Legal Clinic / Internship (public bodies, NGOs, law firms) + Thesis Proposal Seminar
Elective (examples: Law of the Sea, Air & Space Law, Energy/Climate Law, Intellectual Property – TRIPS/WIPO)
Semester 4
Master’s Thesis (supervision, research, defense)
Capstone Practice / Externship (where applicable)
Advocacy/Moot Court & Negotiation Workshop II (advanced pleadings, memorials)
Assessment & skills: essays and case briefs, oral pleadings, simulations, clinic work, exams, and thesis defense. Continuous Legal English (and optional Ukrainian) strengthens professional communication; soft-skill training covers drafting (opinions/memos/contracts), teamwork, and presentation.
ECTS snapshot (typical): core legal modules ~60 ECTS; electives ~20–30 ECTS; research/thesis ~20–30 ECTS; practice/clinic 6–12 ECTS; language/skills 4–8 ECTS.
Overview
The program builds advanced expertise in public and private international law, EU law, human rights, and international economic/investment law. Learning is practice-oriented—case seminars, legal research & writing, moots/negotiation exercises, internships—and culminates in a defended Master’s thesis.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for roles in international organizations, diplomacy/public service, compliance & sanctions, arbitration/dispute resolution, or for further study (LL.M./PhD and specialist certifications).