Beschreibung des Angebots

The LL.M. in International Law is a Master of Advanced Studies carrying 60 ECTS.

The structure and content of the LL.M. in International Law reflects the development of public international law in practice over recent years.

General courses:

• The Practice of International Law: This course combines lectures by Graduate Institute faculty with insights from a wide-range of practitioners in both the public and private sectors. It covers both substance and skills, with a focus on how international law is used by a variety of organisations as well as how it is enforced through different means, ranging from monitoring bodies, to complaint procedures and judicial bodies.
• Contemporary issues in Public International Law: This course covers the essential content of public international law from the perspective of contemporary practice.
• Intensive courses: These courses provide an opportunity to engage more deeply with the topics and themes of international law addressed during the general courses.

In addition to the general courses, students choose one of the following specialty streams:

• International Environmental Law and Governance
• International Economic Law
• Human Rights, Migration and International Humanitarian Law

All specialty streams include the following four components:

Masterclasses, Law clinic, LL.M. paper and Elective courses.