Program Overview
The Intellectual Property Rights & ICT Law at University of Leuven is a LLM programme in Law taught in English, French, Dutch over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of law. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Intellectual Property Rights & ICT Law programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English, French, Dutch
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Intellectual Property Rights & ICT Law programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- you will have a thorough understanding of the subfields of intellectual property law and/or ICT law;
- you will understand the connections between these subfields;
- you will be able to analyze and address complex problem statements;
- you will be able to research the subject independently;
- you will be able to adopt critical and innovative arguments, both written and orally, in Dutch, French or English, with regard to issues raised by new legal-technological developments.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- International students need to have obtained a degree that is considered to be equivalent to a Master\'s degree in Law. However, students that have obtained a Master degree in other disciplines may also be admitted subject to a positive evaluation of their full application file.
- If the master\'s degree is awarded outside of the European Union: admission may be allowed on the condition that a special training course \'Introduction to European law\' is attended.
- If the master\'s degree is awarded within the European Union: admission may be allowed on the condition that a special training course \'Introduction to law\' is attended unless students obtained a master\'s degree in law or a master\'s degree in a discipline that includes an introduction in law of at least 60 hours.
Students that were awarded a master\'s degree by an institute outside of the Flemish Community should first apply for admission at www.kuleuven.be/application/instructions.html.
Students are expected to have a proven academic track record, a strong interest in the areas of IP, ICT and/or Media Law and a proficient level of written and spoken English (by means of an acknowledged language test such as IELTS or TOEFL.
* Please note that other rules are applicable to students with a master\'s degree obtained in the Flemish or French Community, cf. http://www.law.kuleuven.be/brussel/en/education/intellectual_property_rights/application
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Leuven directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Leuven
University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English, French, Dutch
- Duration 12 months
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