Program Overview
The International Legal Studies at University of Vienna is a LLM programme in Law 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 International Legal Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Austria 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
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Vienna, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the International Legal Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Legal Foundations of World Politics (Hanspeter Neuhold)
- Human Rights, Seminar (Manfred Nowak)
- The Law of Treaties (Karl Zemanek)
- Research Seminar in International Law, Seminar (August Reinisch)
- International Standards of Investment Protection (August Reinisch)
- WTO Law, Institution and Dispute Settlement (Friedl Weiss)
- Accountability of International Organizations, Seminar (August Reinisch)
- The European Union as an International Actor (Gerhard Hafner)
- Crises Management and Conflict Settlement, Seminar (Christina Binder and Hanspeter Neuhold)
- Investment Arbitration (Christoph Schreuer)
- Immunities in International Law (Gerhard Hafner)
- GATT/WTO Substantive Law for International Trade (Friedl Weiss)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates must hold a first law degree in order to be eligible for the LL.M. Program. Students holding a Bachelor or Master of Law, JD, LL.B., or LL.M. are eligible to apply.
Applicants have to complete the Application Form. Please fill in the application form, print it out, and return it together with the following documents:
- 1 CV
- Letter of Motivation
- 2 Letters of Recommendation \xc2\x96 typed on the recommender\xc2\x92s or the University\xc2\x92s official letterhead stationary. These should be handed to you in sealed envelopes. The backflap of these sealed envelopes containing the recommendation letters must be signed by your recommender across the seal/stamp, once they are closed.
- Transcripts of your report with the final grades (all transcripts or translations thereof must be in either the German, English, or French language). The transcripts and their translations (if necessary) have to be issued by the University, and given to the students in sealed envelopes with the seal stamped across the backflap.
- Please add a photocopy of your school/college leaving certificate indicating the exact date, name of school, and city.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Vienna 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 Vienna
University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
The University of Vienna is a public research university in Vienna, Austria. Founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365, it is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and with around 85,000...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2002-05-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 120