Program Overview
The Master of Law at University of Leuven 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 Master of 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 7.5
- Tuition: EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leuven, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master of 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
- has basic knowledge of local, European and international law and has a general understanding of the mutual relationship between these three systems of law:
- is capable of situating law in its social, historic and geographical context and is capable of subjecting law to critical, reflective research:
- has mastered and sufficiently extended his/her ability to reason in the abstract and his/her ability to achieve a synthesis and analysis in order to think in a creative and law-forming manner:
- has acquired the juristic manner to reason and argue:
- has knowledge of sources typical of law:
- has core skills in written and oral expression in English.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Direct admission:
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor in de rechten
Other admission requirements
To be admitted applicants have to submit:- the proof of knowledge the English language. The admitted test are: Toefl with a minimum score of 600 (paper based), 250 (computer based), 100 (internet based), I.E.L.T.S. with a minimum score of 7.5 or the Cambridge-Proficiency level certificate
- a motivation letter
English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7.5
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
- Duration 24 months