Ghent University - Universiteit Gent
LLM Programmes, International Relations Office (IRO)
Universiteitstraat 4
9000
Ghent
Belgium
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The Program
The LLM Programme consists of four specialisations which prospective graduate students may choose from, namely:
- International Business Law;
- European Union Law;
- International and National Legal Orders;
- International and Human Rights Law.
The specialised nature of the programme allows students to develop specific skills and competences in the rapidly developing areas of international and EU law. The four different LLM specialisations provide students with the opportunity to design their own course of studies in accordance with their career priorities. It enables them to gain expertise on many relevant and topical issues of international law. Nevertheless, even though the courses may be specialised and tailored according to the needs of students, what they share in common is that each specialisation of the the LLM Programme is ideally suited for students from outside the EU who need a thorough background in EU regulation and for those from within the EU who want to escape the provincial study of national law.
In short, the Ghent University Law School LLM Programme forms a significant stepping stone for lawyers and professionals who require knowledge of EU law and/or EU institutions for their career development. For further information pertaining to each of the specialised courses, students are advised to visit the LLM Programme's official website.
Application process for Academic Year 2023-2024 is open as of 1 October 2023
The Highlights of the Programme
The Ghent Law School LLM Programmes ensure that new career-oriented extra-curricular activities are being added yearly to the LLM studies at Ghent University so as to of strengthen your CV (for you to secure an interesting job at European or international institutions and organisations, prominent law and consultancy firms).
- Practical Modules on Skills for Lawyers
This flanking LLM module has been initially designed to develop the skills of law students and to improve their fluency and literacy in reading, consulting, using and writing legal English, as well as developing communication and presentation skills. Nowadays this part of the studies is getting evermore exciting and practical!
- The upgraded "Skills for Lawyers" module consists of the following blocks:
Giving you the knowledge, skills and techniques to impress your employer from the first day at work - that is what we aim for!
- Mastering legal English and legal research and presentation skills for lawyers
- Practicing as an international lawyer and getting to know about the life at a law firm
- Crash-course seminar on Commercial Contract Drafting
- Negotiation and Mediation
- Lecture series by leading lawyers, politicians and economists from all over the world.
- Participation in Moot Courts
Our LLM students have an exceptional possibility of participating in Moot Courts as a part of their official curricula.
Get some first-hand experience at pleading and prove that you are a motivated and dedicated student by participating in one of the following Moot Court Competitions:
- European Law Moot Court
- Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court
- Ph. Jessup International Moot Court Competition
- "Legal Clinic: Human Rights" as an Elective Course
Students work in a so-called 'legal clinic' on real life projects, in small groups. Projects can entail research, reports or advice to be delivered to an organisation active in the human rights field. They can also concern the preparation of a case file that will be brought before a court. The legal clinic prepares enrolled students for their future work in an increasingly diverse and competitive national and international professional environment.
- Summer Internship Scheme
Our LLM Programmes try to continuously serve as a platform for a step forward in careers of our students: we offer some career-oriented lectures and coaching to our LLM students in order to better prepare them for various application processes and interviews leading to potential international employment. We also offer our LLM students opportunities for networking during various guest lectures and events.
We have recently introduced a 1-month summer (non-paid) internship programme for the top LLM graduates. We aim to match the interests of the top graduates and those of the potential employers and to offer the hard-working students who have achieved the top-scores and impressed the professors with their motivation to succeed a chance to intern at Ghent Law School, law firms and non-governmental organisations!
- Mentorship Programme
We have launched this programme so that you could discuss your career plans and get some advice from our bright and experienced alumni who will come and share their knowledge and practical experience with you, the lawyers-in-forming, through various lectures and coaching sessions!
Entry Requirements
Students are eligible for admission if they fulfill the following admission criteria:
Application process for Academic Year 2023-2024 is open as of 1 October 2023
Apply here: https://llmgent.eu/apply
- To have a law degree, i.e. the degree that in its country of origin makes one eligible to exercise the legal professions. Students in their final year of undergraduate studies may apply and may be conditionally admitted, subject to the successful completion of their degree.
- Exceptionally, after an examination of their curriculum and in view of their acquired
competences, candidates who do not have a law degree may also be admitted. In such an event, the admission may be made subject to limitations with respect to the courses to be followed. - To present proof of sufficient English proficiency (Applicable to all non-native English speakers. We require a minimum score of 560 for paper TOEFL, 95 for Internet-based TOEFL or 7 for IELTS. However, there is a possibility to obtain an exemption for prospective candidates who have completed a study course of minimum one year (equal to 60 ECTS credits) at an English-speaking higher education institution (upon presentation of a respective document proving completion of such programme)).
- To have sufficient financial support, as indicated in the application form, either through personal financial means or via financial aid. Please note that the tuition fee for the LLM programme is 6678 Euro.
- To apply for admission to the LLM programme with all required documents.
Application Procedure
The selection process is coordinated by the Law School's International Relations Committee. In selecting students, the Committee takes into account academic potential, seriousness of purpose and motivation. Selection is a tribute, not only to the past performance of the applicant but also to his/her believed ability to perform well in a demanding LLM programme and to contribute to the LLM group.
Ghent Law School does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, handicap, income or personal financial means.
Even though participation in the LLM programme requires sufficient financial support, admission decisions are reached irrespective of the applicant's personal financial means. The subsequent decisions as regards financial aid will allow students who need external financial support to gauge the financial feasibility of their application.
Tuition and Fees
Ghent University is a state university, and its policy is to keep tuition to a minimum (for the LLM programme, it is 6678 Euro).
The applicants with an excellent academic track-record can also apply for the Master Mind scholarships, more information on which can be found here: http://www.studyinflanders.be/en/scholarship-programmes/master-mind-scholarships/
The LLM programme itself has no funding available for scholarships to support the cost of living in Ghent. On the other hand, the LLM programme does offer a limited number of scholarships or partial/full tuition waivers, depending on its budgetary limits and on the need of the applicants.
It is, however, important to understand that the financial constraints typically reduce the number of scholarships / waivers to a level well below their demand. Applicants are therefore strongly urged to be financially self-supportive, either through personal means or through third party intervention.
Decisions on university financial aid are taken after the admission decisions.
Financial Aid
LLM candidates are encouraged to explore avenues for financial aid external to the LLM programme. It should be stressed however that the LLM programme cannot offer any technical or logistical support for these external application processes, other than letters of recommendation and/or confirmations of application or selection, where required.
Here are a number of options that may be helpful to you as you explore the possibilities of external financial aid.
The Belgian Directorate General for Development Cooperation has bilateral agreements with about 20 countries, the nationals of which may be granted a scholarship when studying at a Belgian university. For each of the countries, addresses and coordinates can be found of the responsible attaché in the Belgian Embassy or Consulate General. Applications and questions on procedure for scholarships should be forwarded to the responsible attaché.
OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
Nationals of about 30 countries studying in Flanders may obtain scholarships from the Flemish Community within the framework of bilateral cooperation agreements concluded between the Community and various countries. For a list of countries, consult:
The Belgian Embassies/Consulates and/ or the competent authorities (e.g. Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in each of the partner countries should be able to supply further information on these scholarship possibilities.
Students coming from certain developing countries can also make an application with the University for a scholarship under one of the available scholarship schemes.
Location
To study in Ghent is truly to work in the heart of Europe! Brussels and its many EU institutions are just a short, comfortable and convenient train ride away. The Hague, Luxembourg, and Strasbourg all major institutional capitals in their own right are all less than a day trip from here, and along with Brussels we will visit most of them during your stay. And of course, for those of you who want to explore the great metropolises of Europe, Ghent is a fantastic gateway.
With direct access to Europe's high-speed railway network and with a major international airport almost at your fingertips, you will be able to visit Paris, London, Berlin and many more exciting destinations at the drop of a hat. We will keep you busy, but you will also have the time to discover some of Europe's great cities at your own convenience and will the minimum of fuss.
Ghent Law School is located at the Universiteitstraat 4-6, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
The main administrative building of Ghent University, the Rectorate, is located at the Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
Accommodation
With its University and other higher education institutions, the city of Ghent harbours a student population of approximately 50,000. The housing market is therefore understandably stretched. For incoming foreign students finding suitable accommodation on the private market not far from the campus is perfectly doable but may require some effort and flexibility.
Student Life
Our university and law school has exchange programmes with numerous universities all over the world. The law school attracts hundreds of foreign students every year. Your LLM class will reflect this cultural diversity. Your LLM professors and lecturers will include visiting international experts. Your LLM experience at Ghent will, as a result, be much more than an academic education. It will also be a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience. You will meet, study, and live, with interesting and talented people from all over the world. You will leave this place an enriched and enlightened human being with a better understanding of today's world and with bonds and ties that cross many borders. For more photo impressions, please visit our FB page where we frequently update with valuable tips and current activities - academic and extracurricular alike: www.facebook.com/llmugent.
Contact details
Ms. Svitlana Berezhna
LLM Programmes Officer
Marketing & PR Officer of the LLM Programmes
Office: Paddenhoek 5
Postal address: Universiteitstraat 4,
9000 Ghent
Belgium
e-mail: svitlana.berezhna@ugent.be
Tel.: 0032 (0)9 264 97 00
LLM Programmes, International Relations Office (IRO)
Universiteitstraat 4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Telephone: +32 9 264 97 00
E-mail address for enquiries - LLM@UGent.be
Website: http://www.llmgent.eu/
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/llmugent
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- Tuition rate listed refers to cost for domestic / EU students. The rate for international students is 11 000 EUR.
- The program is offered jointly by seven European and two international universities.
- Students who participate in the EMLE program will receive a degree from every partner university where they have spent a term.
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