LL.M. in International and European Legal Studies

Η Νομική Σχολή του ΕΚΠΑ προσφέρει για πρώτη φορά από το επόμενο ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2020-2021 αγγλόφωνο Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών σε φοιτητές που ενδιαφέρονται να εντρυφήσουν είτε στο σύγχρονο ιδιωτικό δίκαιο, είτε στο διεθνές και ευρωπαϊκό δίκαιο. Πρόκειται για μια πρωτοβουλία που πήρε σάρκα και οστά στο πλαίσιο της συνεργασίας της Νομικής Σχολής με το Δίκτυο European Law School, ένα Δίκτυο πέντε διακεκριμένων Ευρωπαϊκών Νομικών Σχολών των Πανεπιστημίων Humboldt zu Berlin, King’s College London, La Sapienza Roma, Amsterdam και Cattolica Portuguesa Lisbon.

Το νέο Πρόγραμμα συγκεντρώνει στο ανθρώπινο δυναμικό του διδάσκοντες της Νομικής Σχολής από όλα τα γνωστικά πεδία της νομικής επιστήμης, ενώ προσβλέπει και στη στενή συνεργασία με διακεκριμένους ακαδημαϊκούς του Δικτύου. Στους φοιτητές θα προσφέρεται η δυνατότητα της εξειδίκευσης στο σύγχρονο ευρωπαϊκό δίκαιο των συναλλαγών, καθώς και στο δημόσιο διεθνές και ενωσιακό δίκαιο τόσο μέσω των παραδόσεων, σεμιναρίων και διαλέξεων που θα λαμβάνουν χώρα στην Αθήνα, όσο και μέσω της παρακολούθησης θερινών σχολών που θα οργανώνονται κάθε έτος σε μια Νομική Σχολή του Δικτύου. Ο ευρωπαϊκός προσανατολισμός του νέου Προγράμματος Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών φιλοδοξεί να δημιουργήσει νομικούς επιστήμονες, που θα συνδυάζουν τη θεωρητική με την πρακτική γνώση και θα κινούνται με ευχέρεια τόσο στο ακαδημαϊκό περιβάλλον, όσο και στο πλαίσιο ευρωπαϊκών θεσμικών οργάνων, αλλά και στο αυξανόμενα ανταγωνιστικό περιβάλλον των σύγχρονων επιχειρήσεων.

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Master’s Programme 2020-2021

Our LL.M. Programme consists of two separate LLM Courses: the LLM in Private Law and Business Transactions and the LLM in International and European Law. In order to obtain the LL.M. degree, students must successfully complete two semesters and write a dissertation in a field of their choice, under the supervision of our academic staff.

Entry Requirements

Students with a Greek University Bachelor’s Degree in Law or students with an academic degree comparable to a Greek Bachelor of Law (LL.B.), are eligible for this Master’s programme. Students who have obtained a degree in a field of studies which is relevant to the pursued programme may also be accepted. Students who have obtained their degree from a non – greek University, shall apply for recognition of their title with the Hellenic National Recognition and Information Centre (DOATAP). Throughout the application procedure, overseas students will receive constant guidance by the administrative staff, if requested.

Applications will be assessed by the Board of Admissions. Successful applicants will be chosen based on their academic competence and following a Skype interview which will take place during the first two weeks of September.

APPLICATION

In order to complete the application procedure successfully, prospective students should collect and submit along with their online application, a pdf copy of the following documents:

1. The application form (available here) personally signed by the candidate.
2. Bachelor’s degree.
3. A full academic transcript of records of their bachelor’s degree.
4. Master’s Degree accompanied by a full academic transcript of records (if applicable).
5. Certified copy of Bachelor’s degree accreditation by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition Information Center (Hellenic NARIC or DOATAP), or at least a certified copy of the submitted application to the Hellenic NARIC for the issuance of the above accreditation (only for candidates who have completed their undergraduate studies at a non-Greek University). Further information about the accreditation procedure can be found here.
6. Proof of at least a C1 level certificate of the English language proficiency in English as per the language requirements or a statement indicating that they wish to be examined in English by a member of the academic staff.
7. Proof of knowledge in German and/or French or a statement indicating that they wish to be examined in these languages by a member of the academic staff (if applicable).
8. Copy of passport (only for international students)
9. A curriculum vitae (CV) of no more than 2 pages in English.
10. A personal statement of max. 400 words outlining their academic achievements and ambitions and underlying their motivation to attend the relevant LL.M Course.
11. Official Certificate (only for judges and diplomats)

PLEASE NOTE: The university degrees and the respective transcripts shall be written either in Greek (provided that they are issued by a Greek authority) or officially translated in English and certified by a competent authority.

International candidates must send the application along with the accompanying documents exclusively electronically in the following email address: protocol[at]law.uoa[dot]gr.

Greek candidates shall submit the application and the accompanying documents exclusively in an electronic form through the following address: https://eprotocol.uoa.gr (login through taxisnet required).

TUITION FEES

The tuition fees for the LL.M. programme amount to 1.200 € (Euros) and shall be paid in two instalments of 600 € (Euros). The first instalment must be deposited upon enrolment, while the second instalment must be deposited at the beginning of the spring semester

Language proficiency requirements

Prospective students need to provide proof of at least a C1 level certificate in the English language. Candidates who are native English speakers or have a degree from a University programme entirely taught in English and have written a thesis in English, are exempt from submitting a certificate of English proficiency. Knowledge of French and/or German is desirable, but not essential for the application process.

Candidates who do not possess a certificate in one of the aforementioned languages, can instead sit a placement examination based on a legal text, which will be conducted by one of our academic staff, For that reason, interested candidates should indicate in their application the language they wish to be examined on. More information about the language proficiency requirements may be found in our website (Entry Requirements).

Career perspectives

Thanks to our multifaceted Master’s programme and our teaching method, which is oriented both in legal theory and practice, our graduates are problem-solving driven, curious lawyers who can successfully cope with various tasks of legal practice and fulfill a range of functions. Our graduates are highly employable in international law firms throughout the EU, but they could also act as compliance officers and in-house lawyers for financial institutions and other corporations. Moreover, they can take on national and European government functions, join the judiciary bodies or pursue an academic career.

Degree Equivalence

The Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is a state University operating in accordance with the rules and principles of the Hellenic Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. In this respect, the Master’s degrees conferred to our students are comparable to LL.M. diplomas delivered by other EU countries and are highly regarded both within the EU and worldwide.

Contact

If you would like to know more about the content of the LL.M. in International and European Legal Studies or have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the programme coordinator, Mr. Konstantinos Serdaris, or visit our website.

Address: Akadimias 45 st., 10672 Athens
Email: [email protected]
LL.M website: iels.law.uoa.gr

LL.M. course: Private Law and Business Transactions

Course Description

In the Private Law and Business Transactions Master’s at the Athens Law School, students will be offered a wide variety of intensive modules which cover the whole range of modern private transactions, with a particular focus on the developments of EU legislation and case law. It seeks to provide students with a solid doctrinal and practical background which would allow them to successfully cope with the ever-demanding academic environment, while developing their careers at the highest level of national and international practice.

Study programme* 

Core modules (30 ECTS) chosen from:

Winter Semester
• Banking and Financial Transactions (7,5 ECTS)
• Law and Economics (7,5 ECTS)
• E-Commerce Law (7,5 ECTS)
• International Insolvency Law (7,5 ECTS)

Spring Semester
• Modern issues of Competition Law (7,5 ECTS)
• Consumer Protection Law (7,5 ECTS)
• Comparative and European Labour Law (7,5 ECTS)
• European Tort Law (7,5 ECTS)

Optional modules (30 ECTS) chosen from:

Winter Semester
• Law of Trademarks and Distinctive Signs (7,5 ECTS)
• International and European Tax Law (7,5 ECTS)
• General Principles of Civil Procedure Law (7,5 ECTS)

Spring Semester
• Comparative Public Law (7,5 ECTS)
• European Criminal Procedure Law (7,5 ECTS)
• Comparative Legal Systems (7,5 ECTS)

Mandatory Seminar – Origins and Principles of Modern Private Law (SS – 2 ECTS)

Master’s Thesis (13 ECTS)

* For the successful completion of the programme, students must obtain 75 ECTS.

The Master’s thesis is written upon completion of the summer semester and shall be submitted by the end of September of the same year.

LL.M. course: International and European Law

Course description

The LLM course International and European Law provides students with a firm theoretical and practical foundation in the fields of Public International Law (PIL) and/or European Union Law (EUL). When more than 3/4 of the chosen subjects belong to either direction, their final degree will have the corresponding specialisation – otherwise, the final degree awarded will be an LL.M. in International & European Law. In addition to their coursework, students may also participate in moot court competitions and law clinics and have the opportunity to engage with the international community from all over the world

Study programme* 

Core modules (30 ECTS) chosen from:

Winter Semester
• Fundamentals of International Law (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• International Human Rights Law (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• The EU Internal Market: Economic Freedoms and Competition (EUL) (7,5 ECTS)
• Fundamentals of EU Law (EUL) (7,5 ECTS)

Spring Semester
• International Dispute Settlement (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• International Environmental Law (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• EU Tax Law (EUL) (7,5 ECTS)
• EU Governance and Security (EUL) (7,5 ECTS)

Optional modules (30 ECTS) chosen from:

Winter Semester
• Law of the Sea (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• Law of the World Trade Organization (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• Contemporary challenges of International Humanitarian Law (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• Fundamental Rights in the EU (EUL) (7,5 ECTS)
• International Air, Space and Telecommunications Law (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• EU External Relations Law (EUL) (7,5 ECTS) Spring Semester
• International Investment Law & Arbitration (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• Business and Human Rights (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• Economic and Monetary Union Law (EUL) (7,5 ECTS)
• Environmental Protection in the EU (EUL) (7,5 ECTS)
• International and European Criminal Law (PIL) (7,5 ECTS)
• Cybersecurity and International Law (PIL) (7,5 ECMandatory Seminar – Origins and Principles of International and European Law (SS – 2 ECTS)

Master’s Thesis (13 ECTS)
* For the successful completion of the programme, students must obtain 75 ECTS.
The Master’s thesis is written upon completion of the summer semester and shall be submitted by the end of September of the same year.