Public International Law
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Our Master’s programme in Public International Law (PIL) at Utrecht University will equip you with a broad range of tools to address current legal concerns facing the global population. PIL is a flexible programme that offers you many options, both during your study period and in your career possibilities post-graduation. As an added benefit, the international mix of students in this programme means that you – by working together – will actually offer each other personal comparative insights on international law.Two specialisation tracksIn today’s globalised world, public international law addresses complex, challenging issues that touch everyone’s lives. In the PIL programme, you will explore common themes of public international law with the option to take a specialisation in two tracks:Environment and Law of the SeaHuman RightsThe Environment and Law of the Sea track will teach you significant knowledge of and insight in the international environmental law and law of the sea. The Human Rights track allows you to acquire both the broad overview and skills of a generalist and the in-depth knowledge of a specialist.Our law of the sea teaching is based on cutting-edge research and our experience as practitioners – including as counsel at the ICJ and arbitrations, and as advisors to governments and international organizationsProf. Alex Oude ElferinkProfessor of International Law of the Sea and track coordinator for Environment and Law of the Sea MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCHYou will build relevant and current skills by studying actual cases facing the International Court of Justice and other international dispute settlement institutions. You will develop your argumentation abilities in moot courts, among other training methods and learn to apply your knowledge of the law to real-life situations. This academic, challenging English-taught LLM programme reflects the multidisciplinary research emerging from Utrecht University’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. The approach of the faculty’s research, and the PIL programme, is multi-dimensional: developments in public international law are best seen from a broad perspective. You will develop general precepts pertaining to worldwide concerns and learn to apply these precepts to specific cases.ACTIVE, SELF-DESIGNED LEARNINGOur Master’s programme in Public International Law offers you active learning methods in which your own interests, ambitions and aims will guide your programme. Your professors take a supportive role in this self-created, individualised approach to your studies. In the Capita Selecta modules and in your own specialisation, you will be trained in the essential skill of how to quickly deepen your knowledge in a current, specialised legal topic. From the very beginning, you will also take part in research and thesis training that prepares you to write your Master’s thesis, the culmination of your LLM programme. If you have the drive to go the extra mile in your studies, there is – the LLM Honour’s Programme – an additional honours programme for the best and most highly motivated students.Would you like to know more about studying Public International Law at Utrecht University? Have a look at our movie to get an impression.
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A bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Applicants from non-anglophone countries must provide proof of English proficiency (TOEFL 100 and IELTS 7.0).Admission Deadline: April 1
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Utrecht
Utrecht
3584 CH
Netherlands
- 1 year
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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