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Structure and accomplishment

Courses are divided among two semesters. The students are expected to take two courses per semester. The thesis is to be written during the second semester and the summer period. The course in Public International Law is mandatory.

The elective courses for the first semester are:

• JUR5730 - International Humanitarian Law (The Law of Armed Conflict)
• HUMR5120 - International Human Rights Law: Substantive rights
• JUR5560 - International Constitutional Law and Democracy
• JUR5401 - Maritime Law
• ICTLINTELL - Intellectual Property and Information Technology in a European and International perspective*

The elective courses for the second semester are:

• JUR5910 - Women's Law and Human Rights
• JUR5520 - International Environmental Law
• JUR5570 - International Criminal Law
• JUR5530 - Refugee and Asylum Law
• JUR5230 - International Commercial Law*
• JUR5630 - Privacy, Data Protection and Lex Informatica*
• JUR5440 - EC Substantive Law*

You are only allowed to choose one of the courses marked by an *.

The students are required to write a thesis. The faculty will provide advisory services for topics within the areas covered by the courses offered, as well as in other areas such as International Criminal Law, International Trade Law, Law of the Sea and International Humanitarian Law. A course on thesis writing is available. The writing process is accompanied by seminars where master students present their work and discuss it with other students and teachers. The students must turn in their theses at the beginning of July.

The courses consist of lectures and reading work. At the end of each course, the students are expected to pass a 6-hours exam.

Masters students will participate in colloquies corresponding to their courses and are required to write three papers (ca. 10-15 pages) on issues addressed during the elected courses.

In addition to the courses, complementary seminars and workshops on a selection of topics will be offered, for example within International Criminal Law, WTO Law, International Labour Law, Law of the Sea, International Tax Law, International Law & Poverty, and Humanitarian Law.