LL.M. Programmes

Admission requirements

Two-year LL.M. programme (M1 and M2)

Conditions for admission to the first year (M1)

Applicants who have successfully completed three years of studies amounting to 180 ECTS (typically a Bachelor in law or equivalent studies) are eligible to apply for the common first year of LL.M. studies at the University of Luxembourg (M1). It offers a variety of courses in European and international law from which students may choose in order to prepare for the specific requirements of the second year.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas and transcripts, as well as supporting documents showing evidence of the necessary language skills required to follow the bilingual programme (B2 or higher in French and B2 or higher in English). Applicants should also include at least one but a maximum of two letters of recommendation from their referees. 2 names of professors from the University of Luxembourg, who have agreed to be your referees, will suffice for students who have obtained their Bachelor's degree at our university.

During their first year students choose the specialisation which they would like to pursue during the second year. Admission to the second year is based on the successful completion of the first year (60 ECTS), as well as the results in the first-year classes relevant to their specialisation.

European students:

•  LL.M. joint first year (M1)

Non-European students:

•  LL.M. joint first year (M1)

 

One-year LL.M. programme (M2)

Conditions for admission to the second year (M2)

Students can enter directly into the second year of an LL.M. programme (M2) with the goal of obtaining an LL.M. degree. This requires the successful completion of four years of studies amounting to 240 ECTS, typically by having obtained a Master degree in law or equivalent studies including courses on European law. Students will be admitted upon decision of an admissions committee.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas and transcripts, as well as supporting documents showing evidence of the necessary language skills required to follow the bilingual programme (B2 or higher in French and B2 or higher in English). Applicants should also include at least one but a maximum of two letters of recommendation from their referees (For the Master en Droit Bancaire et Financier Européen, two letters of recommendation must be included).

• Master en Droit et Contentieux de l’Union Européenne (LL.M.)
• Master en Droit Bancaire et Financier Européen (LL.M.)
• Master in European Economic and Financial Criminal Law (LL.M.)
• Master in European and International Tax Law (LL.M.)
• Master in European Business Law (LL.M.)
• Master in Space, SatCom and Media Law (LL.M.)
• Master en Droit des Fonds d'Investissement (LL.M.)

Note for incoming international students on a student mobility/exchange programme

The LL.M. programmes at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance allow international students on a student mobility or exchange programme the opportunity to select all of their courses in English. Incoming mobility students can select English courses from different modules, as well combining options from the common first year and the specialised second year. This regulation applies only to visiting students. The Faculty will aim to meet the requirements of the university of origin and the student’s interests.