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International and European Law: International Law and Human Rights

The purpose of the International and European Law study programme is to train legal experts and legal service professionals with a comprehensive and profound knowledge of the international, international-regional and European legal norms that influence the most important areas of national legal systems, as well as the development, interpretation and application practices of these legal norms. Students will also gain the following abilities: to identify, analyse and solve complex problems related to law-making and legal applications in the contexts of international and European law; to apply their acquired knowledge in professional practice innovatively and integrally, in order to settle the disputes and legal conflicts that arise in an international environment; to possess a critical approach and the skills to carry out independent research and provide suggestions based on scientific analyses.

  • In-Depth Expertise in International and European Law
  • Studies are delivered by outstanding professors from across Europe
  • Students may participate in international conferences and academic events

International and European Law: International Law and Human Rights

The purpose of the International and European Law study programme is to train legal experts and legal service professionals with a comprehensive and profound knowledge of the international, international-regional and European legal norms that influence the most important areas of national legal systems, as well as the development, interpretation and application practices of these legal norms. Students will also gain the following abilities: to identify, analyse and solve complex problems related to law-making and legal applications in the contexts of international and European law; to apply their acquired knowledge in professional practice innovatively and integrally, in order to settle the disputes and legal conflicts that arise in an international environment; to possess a critical approach and the skills to carry out independent research and provide suggestions based on scientific analyses.

  • In-Depth Expertise in International and European Law
  • Studies are delivered by outstanding professors from across Europe
  • Students may participate in international conferences and academic events
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  • degree of Master of Law
  • Faculty of Law
  • 1.5
  • Law
  • Law
  • 90.0
  • Full-time
  • English

  • degree of Master of Law
  • Faculty of Law
  • 1.5
  • Law
  • Law
  • 90.0
  • Full-time
  • English

Get acquainted with the detailed study plan.

Peržiūrėti programos planą
  • You will be able to understand, interpret, and apply international and European legal norms in national and international contexts.
  • You will learn to identify, analyse, and solve complex legal problems related to law-making and legal application.
  • You will be able to apply European Union law and international legal principles in business, technology, and human rights contexts.
  • You will learn to argue legal positions clearly, critically, and logically, both orally and in writing.
  • You will be able to analyse and critically assess legal regulation and its implementation across different national legal systems.
  • You will learn to conduct independent legal research and formulate evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.
  • You will be able to interpret legal texts, scientific sources, and legally significant data in multicultural and international environments.
Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Bachelor of Laws or an equivalent qualification of a jurist from institutions of higher education. Transcripts of academic records for all university courses.

N. B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: The gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian.

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.

Translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator’s signature. Documents issued in English, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.

Check additional country-specific requirements
Language requirements

English

The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in English: IELTS Academic 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 81+, Cambridge English Exam 176+, Pearson PTE Academic 59+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test 120+, Password Skills Plus 6.5+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

If your first language is English and/or if you have a university degree in English, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.

Proving your language skills
Territory requirements

Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Afghanistan.

International and European Law programme has reached its limit of applications from Afganistan.

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Find your programme

When choosing a study programme, consider whether the subjects match your interests and strengths, as this will keep you motivated. You should also think about career opportunities, costs, and whether the programme fits your long-term goals.

Keep in mind that each applicant can choose up to three study programmes in one application, but you can only get admitted to one programme.

Check the application dates

For international applicants: 
1 May | for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries 
1 July | for applicants who are citizens of EU/EFTA countries and for non-EU/EFTA applicants with a 90-day visa-free period that has not yet been exceeded.
The academic year always begins on 1 September.

Our International admissions have one intake per academic year. You can only submit your application during the application period.  

The application dates may differ if you are applying for a programme taught in Lithuanian or if you are eligible to apply for state-funded places.

Check your eligibility and prepare the necessary documents

In order to apply to Vilnius University, you must meet the general and programme-specific admission requirements, as well as the language proficiency requirements. In certain cases, specific territorial requirements may also apply. You can find all the specific requirements for this programme in the 'Admissions requirements' section.

For applicants from non-EU and non-EFTA countries, the period between obtaining your most recent secondary or higher education qualification and submitting your application may not exceed 5 years.

 

Check the country-specific requirements

Pay the application fee and submit your application

The application to the international bachelor's or integrated studies degree programmes must be submitted on apply.vu.lt

The application fee is 100 EUR per application. The invoice is paid after adding the programmes to the application. Application fee payments are accepted only through the Flywire payment platform.

An online application will be processed only after the application fee is collected and the application is submitted with all the required documents. All documents must be submitted before the application submission deadline; otherwise, the application is terminated.

Please note: The application fee is non-refundable. Be sure to read the admission requirements and deadlines carefully before applying, as fees cannot be refunded if you are found ineligible or miss a deadline.

Create the application accountPrepare the required documents

Confirm the acceptance and pay the tuition fee

Your application will be assessed within 30 calendar days from the date all required documents are submitted (this period may be extended in specific cases).

Acceptance letters or rejection notifications will be sent via the online application system https://apply.vu.lt.

Students are obliged to confirm if they accept the study offer within 7 working days.

Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University’s foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.

Description of the Procedure of Payment, Reimbursement, and Recovery of Tuition Fees at Vilnius University 

The information about the tuition fee refund policy  

After the student pays the tuition fee, he receives the final acceptance letter. Then our International Relations Office provides the necessary information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and sends a mediation letter to the student by e-mail (for non-EU citizens).

Arrange your arrival

Things to consider:

  • All international students have to apply for a visa, temporary residence permit or certificate of temporary residence in the Republic of Lithuania depending on their citizenship and the length of their studies at Vilnius University. 
  • If you require accommodation, you may apply for a dormitory via the application platform at apply.vu.lt. The task for accommodation appears after the tuition fee is paid and the final acceptance letter is received. 
  • More information about the start of your studies here.
Visa & Residence PermitArrange you accommodation
  • 4 600 EUR
Tuition fee

Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University’s foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.

After the student pays the tuition fee, he receives the final acceptance letter. Then our International Relations Office provides the necessary information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and sends a mediation letter to the student by e-mail (for non-EU citizens).

Learn more
Application fee

The application fee is €100 per application. Each applicant can choose up to three programmes within one application. 
Online applications will only be processed once the application fee has been paid. 

Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Make sure you read the admission requirements and deadlines carefully before submitting your application, as the fee cannot be refunded if you are found to be ineligible or miss a deadline. 

Scholarships for Master's

  • degree of Master of Law
  • Faculty of Law
  • 1.5
  • Law
  • Law
  • 90.0
  • Full-time
  • English

  • degree of Master of Law
  • Faculty of Law
  • 1.5
  • Law
  • Law
  • 90.0
  • Full-time
  • English

Get acquainted with the detailed study plan.

Peržiūrėti programos planą
  • You will be able to understand, interpret, and apply international and European legal norms in national and international contexts.
  • You will learn to identify, analyse, and solve complex legal problems related to law-making and legal application.
  • You will be able to apply European Union law and international legal principles in business, technology, and human rights contexts.
  • You will learn to argue legal positions clearly, critically, and logically, both orally and in writing.
  • You will be able to analyse and critically assess legal regulation and its implementation across different national legal systems.
  • You will learn to conduct independent legal research and formulate evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.
  • You will be able to interpret legal texts, scientific sources, and legally significant data in multicultural and international environments.
Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Bachelor of Laws or an equivalent qualification of a jurist from institutions of higher education. Transcripts of academic records for all university courses.

N. B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: The gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian.

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.

Translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator’s signature. Documents issued in English, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.

Check additional country-specific requirements
Language requirements

English

The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in English: IELTS Academic 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 81+, Cambridge English Exam 176+, Pearson PTE Academic 59+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test 120+, Password Skills Plus 6.5+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

If your first language is English and/or if you have a university degree in English, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.

Proving your language skills
Territory requirements

Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Afghanistan.

International and European Law programme has reached its limit of applications from Afganistan.

1

2

3

4

5

6

Find your programme

When choosing a study programme, consider whether the subjects match your interests and strengths, as this will keep you motivated. You should also think about career opportunities, costs, and whether the programme fits your long-term goals.

Keep in mind that each applicant can choose up to three study programmes in one application, but you can only get admitted to one programme.

Check the application dates

For international applicants: 
1 May | for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries 
1 July | for applicants who are citizens of EU/EFTA countries and for non-EU/EFTA applicants with a 90-day visa-free period that has not yet been exceeded.
The academic year always begins on 1 September.

Our International admissions have one intake per academic year. You can only submit your application during the application period.  

The application dates may differ if you are applying for a programme taught in Lithuanian or if you are eligible to apply for state-funded places.

Check your eligibility and prepare the necessary documents

In order to apply to Vilnius University, you must meet the general and programme-specific admission requirements, as well as the language proficiency requirements. In certain cases, specific territorial requirements may also apply. You can find all the specific requirements for this programme in the 'Admissions requirements' section.

For applicants from non-EU and non-EFTA countries, the period between obtaining your most recent secondary or higher education qualification and submitting your application may not exceed 5 years.

 

Check the country-specific requirements

Pay the application fee and submit your application

The application to the international bachelor's or integrated studies degree programmes must be submitted on apply.vu.lt

The application fee is 100 EUR per application. The invoice is paid after adding the programmes to the application. Application fee payments are accepted only through the Flywire payment platform.

An online application will be processed only after the application fee is collected and the application is submitted with all the required documents. All documents must be submitted before the application submission deadline; otherwise, the application is terminated.

Please note: The application fee is non-refundable. Be sure to read the admission requirements and deadlines carefully before applying, as fees cannot be refunded if you are found ineligible or miss a deadline.

Create the application accountPrepare the required documents

Confirm the acceptance and pay the tuition fee

Your application will be assessed within 30 calendar days from the date all required documents are submitted (this period may be extended in specific cases).

Acceptance letters or rejection notifications will be sent via the online application system https://apply.vu.lt.

Students are obliged to confirm if they accept the study offer within 7 working days.

Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University’s foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.

Description of the Procedure of Payment, Reimbursement, and Recovery of Tuition Fees at Vilnius University 

The information about the tuition fee refund policy  

After the student pays the tuition fee, he receives the final acceptance letter. Then our International Relations Office provides the necessary information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and sends a mediation letter to the student by e-mail (for non-EU citizens).

Arrange your arrival

Things to consider:

  • All international students have to apply for a visa, temporary residence permit or certificate of temporary residence in the Republic of Lithuania depending on their citizenship and the length of their studies at Vilnius University. 
  • If you require accommodation, you may apply for a dormitory via the application platform at apply.vu.lt. The task for accommodation appears after the tuition fee is paid and the final acceptance letter is received. 
  • More information about the start of your studies here.
Visa & Residence PermitArrange you accommodation
  • 4 600 EUR
Tuition fee

Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University’s foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.

After the student pays the tuition fee, he receives the final acceptance letter. Then our International Relations Office provides the necessary information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and sends a mediation letter to the student by e-mail (for non-EU citizens).

Learn more
Application fee

The application fee is €100 per application. Each applicant can choose up to three programmes within one application. 
Online applications will only be processed once the application fee has been paid. 

Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Make sure you read the admission requirements and deadlines carefully before submitting your application, as the fee cannot be refunded if you are found to be ineligible or miss a deadline. 

Scholarships for Master's
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Career prospects

Graduates of the Master’s programme in International and European Law can pursue careers as legal experts, advisers, analysts, and researchers in both public and private sectors. They are qualified to work in national and international governmental institutions, non-governmental organizations, international companies, law firms, and academic institutions. Graduates may engage in legal analysis, policy development, dispute resolution, and legal research in international environments. Subject to national qualification and recognition requirements, they may also pursue regulated legal professions such as judges, solicitors, prosecutors, or civil servants. The programme further provides a strong foundation for an academic career through doctoral studies.

Legal Expert / Legal Analyst / International or European Union Law Specialist / Human Rights Lawyer / Policy Adviser
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If you need more information or personalised advice, choose a VU Ambassador from your home country or the desired study programme and submit your question using the form below. You can expect to hear back from us within 2–3 working days.

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