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There is one obvious place for a Master in European Law with a specialisation in litigation, banking and finance or European criminal law: Luxembourg, with the European Court of Justice the heart of European Law’s development and the strong financial centre!

In close vicinity to the European Courts the University of Luxembourg’s School of Law is proud to offer one of Europe’s best Master programmes in European Law. It has been developed in partnership with leading academics and practitioners. Our favourable staff-student ratio allows you to develop close contact with the outstanding faculty. The teaching takes place in Luxembourg, a financial capital and home to many European institutions, most notably the European Court of Justice. Both the country of Luxembourg and the dynamic young university provide you with a multilingual environment which allows improving language skills en route to the Master. Come and benefit from these unique circumstances.

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The Law School

Due to the long European tradition of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg as well as the proximity of several European institutions such as the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the Court of First Instance (CFI), the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), and Luxembourg’s financial centre, the University of Luxembourg's Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance Master in European Law is strongly oriented towards European, transnational and comparative law.

The Law School with its dynamic faculty profits both in teaching and research from the close cooperation with the mentioned institutions, as well as the focus on the interdependence of economy and law.

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The Program

Luxembourg’s Master in European Law is unique in the sense that you can either follow a general Master in European Law or concentrate on one of three specialisations covering European Litigation, European Criminal Law or European Banking and Financial Law. Further, you have the choice between a one or two year programme which is bilingual and taught in both French and English.

European Litigation:
This specialisation which approaches EU law from the point of view of European litigation is taught by a faculty of unmatched expertise composed of judges and advocate generals from the European Court of Justice, the Court of First Instance, as well as specialised and internationally renowned academics from various universities and institutions. Students will be exposed to litigation procedures and litigation in various policy fields, taught by modern, interactive methods.
The last semester ends with a two month internship, for example at one of the Courts, the European Commission or a specialised law firm. Students will be awarded a Master degree from Luxembourg and France through the University of Luxembourg, the Universities Robert Schuman of Strasbourg and Nancy.
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European Banking and Financial Law :
The specialisation in European Banking and Financial Law of the Master in European Law, offers a high level curriculum which covers both the theoretical and the practical aspects of this subject. The programme benefits from the support of prestigious private and public partners, at the European and national level. The proximity of the European Union institutions in Luxembourg and the presence of a major and dynamic financial centre, open to Europe and the World, makes Luxembourg an ideal setting – on a pleasant scale but very international – for gaining expertise in banking and financial law, an experience which will be appreciated in all of Europe.
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European Criminal Law :
This specialisation in the Master teaches the relevant legal, economic and financial knowledge necessary for the prevention and crackdown of business and financial crime in the European Union. The programme is multidisciplinary and integrates law, economics and finance. Lectures of the Master deal with European criminal law, European cooperation in criminal matters, protection of financial interest of the European Community, white collar crime, financial fraud, law and economics, as well as the prevention of money laundering, counterfeit, cyber crime and customs fraud and are taught by a highly qualified faculty using modern teaching methods. Also here all students do a traineeship during the second semester integrating theory and practice into the education.
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The different courses are organised in modules, which can be combined flexibly by the students. Practice is integrated via traineeships. Oral and written legal skills are trained by participation in Moot Courts. Language classes compliment the wide range of possibilities on offer in Luxembourg.

The Faculty

The programme is taught by a faculty of unmatched expertise composed of Judges and Advocate Generals from the European Court of Justice, the Court of First Instance, as well as specialised and internationally renowned academics from various universities and also practitioners from internationally operating law firms and institutions. The faculty of Luxembourg’s School of Law comprises of experts in the relevant fields of the specialisations that originate from numerous European countries such as Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Ireland and Luxembourg itself.


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Entry Requirements

Prospective candidates for the specialisations in the European Law Master will have successfully completed four years of university-level law studies (equivalent of 240 ECTS) including European Law. They must have a good working knowledge in French and English. Candidates having a different but outstanding and equivalent profile will also be considered. Students applying for a two-year Master programme will be expected to have a three year university law degree (Bachelor in Law or equivalent to 180 ECTS).

Application Procedure

Admission decisions will be taken on the basis of the quality of the application dossiers. Applications should be addressed to the office of the Master of European Law, Sophie Ruffo, Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, 162a avenue de la Faïencerie, L-1511 Luxembourg, (Tel. +352 46 66 44-6490, FDEF-masterCE.droit@uni.lu).

The deadline for demands for admission is July. Early admission decisions will be taken before this deadline, so it is advised to apply as soon as possible. Further details can be found in the brochure or on the website linked below.

Tuition and Fees

Despite the unique quality of the programme, students benefit from the fact that there are no tuition fees to be paid. There is only a small admission fee of up to 600 Euros due upon enrollment.

Location

Luxembourg is situated geographically in the heart of Europe and allows easy travel to all neighbouring countries. The city itself with its picturesque old-town is a World Heritage to which the architecture of the Kirchberg with the European institutions, Congress facilities and Museums is a modern counterpart. The scale of town allows easy commuting between all points of interest and has multiple opportunities for leisure in the parks and nearby nature. The university buildings are in the city of Luxembourg and easily accessible by public and private transport.

Accommodation

Student accommodation is available in limited numbers at an attractive price.