Program Overview
The Law at University of Antwerp is a LLM programme in Law over 24 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 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 2,828 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the 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
- Global Legal Systems
- Law of the European Union
- Constitutional Principles and Human Rights
- Private International Law
- Public International Law and International Enforcement
- Legal Research Methodology
- Empirical Research Methods in Law
- Academic Writing, Oral and Communication Skills
- Master Project 1 - Internship
- Master Project 1 - Research Proposal
- Advanced Course on Constitutional Law of the European Union: Institutions and Instruments
- Advanced Course on Institutional Dynamics in Multilevel Constitutionalism
- Comparative Federalism
- International and European Immigration and Asylum Law
- Advanced Course on International Law and Sustainable Development
- Advanced Course Human Rights and Global Justice
- Law in Developing Countries
- External Actors in Aid, Trade and Investment
- European Information and Communications Law
- External Relations of the European Union
- International Insolvency Law
- International Criminal Law
- European and Comparative Discrimination Law
- Master Project 2 - Master Thesis
- Advanced Course on European Competition Law in Context
- Advanced Course on International Trade and Investment Law
- European, International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
- Legal Issues of International Employment
- Advanced Course on International Family Law
- Advanced Course on Private international Law and Dispute Settlement in the Law of Obligations
- Harmonised Private Law
- International and European Health Law
- Advanced Course on Constitutional Law of the European Union: Institutions and Instruments
- Advanced Course on Institutional Dynamics in Multilevel Constitutionalism
- Comparative Federalism
- International and European Immigration and Asylum Law
- Advanced Course on International Law and Sustainable Development
- Advanced Course Human Rights and Global Justice
- Law in Developing Countries
- External Actors in Aid, Trade and Investment
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Degree requirements
- You hold a Bachelor of Laws (academic degree, minimum 180 ECTS).
Language requirements
If your degree was not issued by a recognized educational institution in Belgium or the Netherlands, you will also have to provide evidence of your level of English.
You can do this in two ways:- by proving that you took classes in English for at least one academic year during your Bachelor or Master degree. The selection committee may require additional proof of your command of English.
- by submitting your results on a TOEFL or IELTS language test, with the following minimum scores:
- paper-based TOEFL: minimum 550
- internet-based TOEFL: minimum 80
- IELTS: minimum total score of 6.5 and minimum score of 6.0 for each individual component
- Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): minimum B2.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,828 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,828 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Antwerp 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 Antwerp
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
The University of Antwerp is a major Belgian university located in the city of Antwerp. The official abbreviation is UAntwerp. The University of Antwerp has about 20,000 students, which makes it...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120