The LLM in International and European Law from the Brussels School of Governance is a flexible and interactive evening programme preparing you for today's global legal challenges. This LLM was established in 1971 and has an extensive alumni network of over 1300 lawyers from 110 countries. It is taught in the evening and offers the option to complete it over one or two years. 

The BSoG hosts important research projects funded by the EU in topics such as sustainability, climate policies, the role of the EU in the world politics, digitalisation, and migration and diversity, among other topics. This environment allows LLM students to learn about developments in these topics directly from those who are leading the field.

The BSoG is an alliance between the Institute for European Studies (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and Vesalius College. This LLM is a programme that is organised by the Institute for European Studies, a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, and of which the degree will be awarded by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). 

Key features:

• Innovative curriculum: Combining core areas of European and international law with emerging global challenges. 
• Small size evening classes (6-9 PM) taught in modules. 
• Flexible study duration (1 or 2 years).
• Research-backed education: Taught at the Brussels School of Governance, a leading institute in policy and fundamental research of the highest quality in an international context. 
• Strategic location at the heart of the EU in Brussels.
• Solid foundations: Programme of excellence established in 1971. 
• Global alumni network: Join a community of over 1300 alumni, expanding your professional network and career opportunities. 

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Programme Structure:

The LLM in International and European law is a 60 ECTS Advanced Master’s degree with classes organised in the evening. Its innovative curriculum is designed to be flexible, accommodating both one-year and two-year tracks to cater to the diverse needs of students, from recent law graduates to working professionals.

Core courses (12 ECTS) include: 

• European and International Law
• Policy-Making and Interest Representation

Emerging global challenges courses (30 ECTS) include: 

• EU External Relations Law
• EU Migration and Human Rights Law
• EU and Global Sustainability Law
• The Law of the Transforming EU Economy
• EU Data Law: Data Protection, AI and Beyond

Choose one of the following high-level lecture series (3 ECTS):

Migration and Diversity, Data and Digitalisation, Environment, Economy, Foreign and Security Policy.

And finalise your studies with a Master Thesis (15 ECTS).

Tuition fee:

For the academic year 2025-26, students taking the programme in one year pay 6.000 EUR (60 Study Points). 

Students taking the programme in two years pay 3.500 EUR per academic year, so 7.000 EUR in total. These tuition fees are applicable to both EU and non-EU students.

Applications for the academic year 2025-2026 will open on 1 November 2024.

The Brussels School of Governance (BSoG) is an alliance between the Institute for European Studies (°2002) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Vesalius College (°1987). For decades, both institutions have built up strong reputations as frontrunners in education, research, and academic services on the international scene. Both being associated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), one of Belgium’s prime universities with a strong internationalisation focus, the IES and VeCo decided to work together more closely as of 2018. In 2021, they launched the Brussels School of Governance.