Participant profile
This degree is ideal for students that:
- seek positions in EU institutions and bodies,
- desire to be lawyers in large legal firms operating at an EU level, are from outside of the EU but must interact with the EU,
- desire to be legal advisors working at cross-border levels within the EU,
- aim to be national public administrators that work on an EU level
- aspiring to engage in legal research
The legal track of the ELGS Undergraduate studies aims to shape the European lawyer of the new era, focusing on the European perspective of the legal profession, while highlighting the common legal traditions of European states and the principles that underpin the discipline on a global scale.
Key benefits
- This program:
- enables students to better understand the current context, framework and long-term objectives of the EU in its mission for the full integration of Member States
- enables students a great degree of flexibility, mobility and personalization of their studies.
- Through the many partnerships of the ELGS:
- students can further on specialize in a national law of their choice either by following the Master 1,2 path of the ELGS or by studying abroad at the many partner universities and institutions throughout Europe and the world.
- students will need to serve as interns in return for course credits, thus gaining invaluable on-the-job experience and building a professional network to support them after graduation.
- By the end of this program:
- students will be able to understand the origins of EU legal integration, its systems and framework, where the challenges lie, and where more work needs to be done.
Academic Requirements
Are invited to apply:
- Prospective students for the LLB in European Law who have completed their high school studies in one of the EU Member States and meet requirements to apply to university in their home country
- Students holding an internationally recognized high school degree (ex. International Baccalaureate)
- Students having completed their high school studies at an institution based in a country outside of the EU that have participated in a program that is not recognized internationally, may be requested to submit additional documents upon the decision of the Faculty Board.
- Due to the international nature of the program and the student body, grading equivalencies will be determined by the Faculty Board.
Language requirements
All courses of the program will be taught in the English language, with the exception of specialized optional modules. As a result, students originating from non-English speaking countries must evidence their level of English language skills in accordance with the following -unless they have attended an English high school or have a degree from an English taught program:
- TOEFL Internet based, 80
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency, C
- Other internationally recognized tests with equivalent marks may be accepted, upon decision of the Faculty Board.
- Students intending to study at a partner institution as part of their studies, or to undertake an internship in a language other than English will be asked to clearly demonstrate their ability to attend courses and work in the relevant language.
Program Content
The LLB in European law is a degree program, earning a total of 180 ECTS credits. Courses are led by key theorists and practitioners in their fields, and delivered through:
Classic lectures
Interactive tutorials
Other teaching methodologies
- moot courts, site visits to various public and private offices, as well as group presentations
All ELGS academic programs will be conducted in a HYBRID format both online and on-premise.
Program Modules
Students must successfully complete 18 compulsory modules and select from a list of optional modules, which include skills courses and an internship. The list of available courses is as follows. Elective modules are subsequent to adequate enrolment:
Year
Compulsory Modules
1. Skills Course: Research, Writing and Presentations
2. General Principles of Civil Law
3. Introduction to Legal Systems and Legal Reasoning
4. General Principles of Public Law
5. EU law I: Institutions, Governance and Basic Principles
6. Constitutionalism and Comparative Constitutional Law
7. Public International Law
8. Introduction to Comparative Law
Year
Compulsory Modules
1. EU law II: Internal Market and Competition Law
2. Rights Framework: EU; ECHR; National Constitutions
3. Public Law, New Technologies and E-Democracy
4. EU Law III: The EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
5. International Criminal Law
6. Skills Course: Rhetoric & Mock Trials
Year
Compulsory Modules
1. International Economic Law
2. EU and Global Administrative Law
3. EU and Comparative Commercial Law
4. EU State Aid & State Regulation Law
1. Western Political Thought2. Introduction to Economics (micro and macro)3. Comparative federalism4. Introduction to Public Administration5. Comparative Law of Contracts (England, France, Italy and Germany)6. Comparative Law of Torts (England, France, Italy and Germany)7. European Labor and Social Security Law8. European and Global Intellectual and Industrial Property Law9. Cultural Diversity and the Law10. Legal Theory and Legal Philosophy11. Behavioral Sciences in Law and Politics12. International and EU Environmental Law13. EU and International Taxation Law14. IT and the Law15. EU and Global Banking and Finance Law16. International Investment and Investment Arbitration17. Essentials of Corporate Finance18. EMU Law19. EU Procedural Law: Commission and Courts20. Law and Economics
Tuition fees
Scholarships available - Full and Partial up to 70% of tuition fees
Tuition for both EU and International students for the LLB program is 9,900 € per academic year. Please be advised that there are other direct and indirect costs related to accommodation, books and living expenses which must be taken into consideration by students when applying.
There are Full and Partial Scholarships available for students from all over the world and especially from Italy, and specific countries of the Balkan peninsula, Central Asia, Caucasus and Black Sea, or Africa that take into consideration merit. If you are interested in receiving a scholarship, the appropriate box should be selected on the application form and a 400-600 word personal statement must be submitted, outlining the ways in which you satisfy the criteria. For more information on Scholarships please visit the relevant page under Admissions tab.
Application
Students from all over the world are admitted following a rigorous application process which consists of two-phases.
- Students must first submit their application.
- Once they have done so, candidates considered for admissions may -if considered necessary- be invited to an interview.
To apply for a program, students must first review the application form and its requirements to ensure the collection of appropriate material. By the time they have gathered all documentation they should proceed with payment of the onetime application fee either at the relevant online portal or at via a bank transfer. Students should always add their surname, initial letter of their first name and Degree title in the deposit description. They can then proceed with their application which can only be conducted online and submit it along with the supporting documentation, listed below. All support documents must be in electronic format and uploaded to be sent with the application, except for the 2 reference letters, which should be emailed directly from the Referees to LLB admissions at llb@elgs.eu. Students may be invited to be interviewed.
At a glance, the application must include:
- Completed online Application Form in English
- Photograph and ID (scanned and uploaded)
- High School Transcript (scanned and uploaded)
- Certificate of Proficiency of English (if non-native speaker, scanned and uploaded)
- High school Degree in English (scanned and uploaded)
- Personal Statement with scholarship request if applicable (400-600 words)
- Optional: Reference Letters (To be sent directly from Referee to llb@elgs.eu)
- Application fee of 50€ ( non-refundable)