MasterEuropean and International Business Law
| Study location | Lithuania, Vilnius |
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| Academic field | Law (JACS M000) |
| Type | Graduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Master (Master of Law) |
| Tuition fee | €4,294 per year |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time Application fee is not refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Applicants must have Bachelor Degree or equivalent first university degree in Law (3-year study duration minimum). The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian / Russian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Proficiency level not lower than B2 (following the Common Framework of Reference for Language approved by the Council of Europe). Accepted proof of proficiency: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge English. Certificate is not required if your native language is English or if your previous studies were conducted fully in English language. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Motivation letter should include: short introduction, personal SWOT (Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis, professional experience, previous education, individual expectations of the programme. |
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Overview
This is a joint programme offered by Mykolas Romeris University and University of Savoie Mont Blanc (France). Graduates of this programme will be awarded with two diplomas – one issued by MRU, other by University of Savoie Mont Blanc.
Why study this Programme?
Competitive knowledge – this Programme is for the ambitious, future leaders who will be able to work in a multicultural environment in the private (law firms, business advising companies, financial institutions, etc.) and public sector (national, European and international institutions promoting, supervising or monitoring business), in commercial litigation bodies or to provide independent business legal consulting services.
International studies – held in Vilnius, Lithuania (MRU) and in France, Chambery (USMB).
Two diplomas of EU Member States universities are obtained: Master in law (LL.M.) by MRU and Master2 by USMB.
Renowned experts in the field – majority of subjects are covered by the academics who are also practicing lawyers, judges of the Supreme Court and other experienced and qualified experts from Lithuania, France, as well as by visiting professors from other countries (U.S., UK, Belgium, Austria, etc.).
Traineeship – acquiring of practical skills in enterprises, law firms or other organizations acting in the field of business law across Europe.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the European and International Business Law programme will be able to work in the private sector (law firms, business consulting companies, various international companies and national organizations having business interests abroad, banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, notaries’ offices, etc.), as well as in public sector (national, European and international institutions promoting business growth, business supervising and monitoring agencies), in academic and research institutions in which graduates will be able to deepen their knowledge in the field of international and European business law and continue their research and give lectures (for example, in Lithuanian and foreign universities, institutes, research centers), also in commercial litigation bodies (institutions of pre-trial dispute settlement, tribunals, courts of arbitration) and other organizations (such as associations promoting and defending interests and rights of consumers and employees). In addition, diploma holders will be able to work as independent consultants or set up their own companies providing legal business consulting services. Excellent possibilities of graduates’ career and employment can be demonstrated by the fact that the joint master programme will be carried out in the universities of two different countries and this will give students the opportunity to gain more diverse and versatile experience, get more knowledge and skills, improve professional foreign language skills, gain international work experience and develop the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
