Master en droit européen - LL.M. (académique)

Deuxième année (semestres 3 & 4) :  Filière droit européen général

The specialisation in General European Law  builds on the knowledge students acquired during their first year of studies in the Master in European Law LL.M. at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance or equivalent competencies acquired at another University. This specialisation addresses students with a more research-oriented focus and an interest in a broad overview of European Law, thereby allowing a vast possibility for areas in which to conduct professional work in the future.

Students in this field have the possibility to build their own study programme according to their interests. It allows a broad overview of the different relevant topics in European Law by profiting from the other specialisations in European Law offered at the Faculty from which the courses can be chosen. In addition, a certain number of courses are specifically offered only for the Master students in this field. Participation in one of the international Moot Court competitions is a key offer for law students at the University of Luxembourg and an integral part of the General European Law specialisation.

The last semester of the specialisation in General European Law  requires that students elaborate an extensive Master thesis written in any field of European Law, including an oral defence. This gives students the opportunity to explore a specific topic in an intensive manner. Additionally, it reflects the student’s capacity to undertake academic research in case he/she is interested to progress into a Ph.D. programme at the University of Luxembourg. Students can also profit from ongoing research at the Faculty and be integrated in research projects. At the same time, the level of insight reached in that specific area can prove a door-opener for employment in that field.

Students with a solid knowledge of European law will be admitted to this specialisation either upon successful completion of the first year (reaching 60 ECTS) at the University of Luxembourg or as external applicants with a previous four year study programme in law (equivalent to 240 ECTS). The application dossier should include a motivation letter that refers to the applicant’s interest in conducting research in an independent manner and if already decided a field of interest for the thesis. Further information on the application requirements can be found here.

There are plans to introduce specific options within the General European Law Master for those students who would like to have a more detailed teaching in a relevant field. Currently, the area of media and (electronic, tele-, satellite) communications law is foreseen to be started as an option during the academic year 2012/13. This would include possibilities for internships at relevant companies, law firms and also institutions of which there is a large number of highly important examples here in Luxembourg. The internships might also be combined with writing the thesis in this area during the fourth semester.