Introduction
As of the academic year 2019–2020, admission to the Master’s Programme is carried out through the submission of an application file, following a call for applications issued in May of each year, in accordance with the provisions set out in Appendix A of the Master’s Programme Regulations, as currently in force.
Admission Requirements
Holders of a law degree from universities in Greece or from equivalent Schools or Departments of recognized foreign higher education institutions are eligible for admission to the Master’s Programme. Graduates of other Schools or Departments of domestic universities or recognized foreign higher education institutions may also be admitted, upon application submitted to the Coordinating Committee of the Master’s Programme no later than June 30 of each year. The Coordinating Committee shall issue a reasoned decision no later than July 10 of each year, assessing the candidate’s ability to meet the Program’s requirements.
The maximum number of students admitted to the Programme each year is set at thirty (30).
Programme Description – ECTS
The Master’s Programme is structured into three (3) academic semesters. In each of the first and second semesters, eight (8) courses are offered, from which each student must select four (4) courses per semester. In the third semester, students prepare their Master’s Thesis.
Each course offered is assigned to one or more specializations. Students are required to select a total of four (4) courses from a single specialization, which must include the compulsory course for that specialization, and write their thesis on a related topic. Upon completion of these requirements, they will receive a Master’s Degree in “International and European Legal Studies” with a specific specialization.
The table below outlines the teaching hours and academic credits for each course, as well as for the Programme as a whole. Each ECTS credit is equivalent to twenty-seven (27) hours of workload.
| Description | Hours | ECTS | ||
| First Semester | 8 courses, of which each student selects 4 | 39 hours – 7,5 credits/course | 156 | 30 |
| Second Semester | 8 courses, of which each student selects 4 | 39 hours – 7,5 credits/course | 156 | 30 |
| Third Semester | Master’s Thesis | 30 | ||
| Total | 90 | |||
The total number of credit units (ECTS) required to obtain the Master’s Degree is ninety (90). The detailed course schedule per semester is as follows:
1st Semester:
| Course Title (the specialization in which the course is offered is indicated in parentheses) | Course Type (C/E) per specialization | ECTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Law: Constitutional Principles of European Union Law (EUL- Compulsory) | C | E | 7.5 | |
| European Union Law: Free Movement of Persons and the Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice (EUL, PrivateIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| Comparative Law: Methodological Approaches to Comparative Law and Comparative Legal Cultures (EUL, PrivateIL, PublicIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| International Economic Law: Financing (PrivateIL, PublicIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| Private International Law: International Judicial and Arbitral Dispute Resolution (PrivateIL – Compulsory) | E | C | E | 7.5 |
| Diplomatic History: International Crises of the Cold War (PublicIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| The Application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (EUL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| Public International Law: Fundamental Concepts and Practice (PublicIL – Compulsory) | E | E | C | 7.5 |
2nd Semester:
| Course Title (the specialization in which the course is offered is indicated in parentheses) | Course Type (C/E) per specialization | ECTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Law: Law of Economic and Monetary Union (EUL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| Comparative Law: International, European, and Comparative Non-Discrimination Law (EUL, PrivateIL, PublicIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| International Economic Law: Foreign Investment (PrivateIL, PublicIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| Private International Law: Conflict of Laws (PrivateIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| Diplomatic History: The Process of European Integration: From the Marshall Plan to the Treaty of Lisbon (EUL, PublicIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| Public International Law: The Legal System of the European Convention on Human Rights (EUL, PublicIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| Law of International Transactions (PrivateIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
| Public International Law: Use of Force and International Humanitarian Law – Contemporary Issues (PublicIL) | E | E | E | 7.5 |
To award of the specialization in European Union Law (EUL), students are required to successfully complete, in the winter semester, the course: “European Union Law: Constitutional Principles of European Union Law”, as well as at least three (3) of the following courses: a) European Union Law: Free Movement of Persons and the Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice; b) Comparative Law: Methodological Approaches to Comparative Law and Comparative Legal Cultures; c) The Application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; d) European Union Law: Law of Economic and Monetary Union; e) Comparative Law: International, European, and Comparative Non-Discrimination Law; f) Diplomatic History: The Process of European Integration: From the Marshall Plan to the Treaty of Lisbon; and g) Public International Law: The Legal System of the European Convention on Human Rights.
To award of the specialization in Private International Law and the Law of International Transactions (PrivateIL), students are required to successfully complete, in the winter semester, the course “Private International Law: International Judicial and Arbitral Dispute Resolution” and at least three (3) of the following courses: a) Comparative Law: Methodological Approaches to Comparative Law and Comparative Legal Cultures; b) International Economic Law: Financing; c) Comparative Law: International, European, and Comparative Non-Discrimination Law; d) International Economic Law: Foreign Investment; e) Private International Law: Issues of Applicable Law; f) Law of International Transactions; and g) European Union Law: Free Movement of Persons and the Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice.
To award of the specialization in Public International Law (PublicIL), students are required to successfully complete, in the winter semester, the course “Public International Law: Fundamental Concepts and Applications” and at least three (3) of the following courses: a) Comparative Law: Methodological Approaches to Comparative Law and Comparative Legal Cultures; b) International Economic Law: Financing; c) Diplomatic History: International Crises of the Cold War; d) Comparative Law: International, European, and Comparative Non-Discrimination Law; e) International Economic Law: Foreign Investment; f) Diplomatic History: The Process of European Integration: From the Marshall Plan to the Maastricht Treaty; g) Public International Law: The Legal System of the European Convention on Human Rights; h) Public International Law: Use of Force and International Humanitarian Law – Contemporary Issues.
Duration of Studies
The duration required for the award of the Master’s Degree is set at three (3) semesters.