Master in International and European Law Palacky University

Key features

• 2 years programme (3 semesters full-time/in-class courses + 1 semester of thesis preparation)
• state-accredited Master´s degree programme
• possibility to spend part of the study at one of our 60 Erasmus+ Partner institutions
• close contact with professors and stimulating environment
• scholarship opportunities for outstanding students

The programme is:

modern and unique …

• it prepares students to reflect and critically analyze current legal and political trends of international and European law
• it provides a challenging and innovative focus on both International and European law and their mutual interaction

comprehensive …

• it addresses a whole range of general as well as specific topics and profoundly examines their interaction
• it offers students an inclusive knowledge of crucial subjects, fosters their critical thinking and enhances practical legal skills

tailored and specialized…

• it enables students to choose from a broad range of elective and optional courses
• it allows students to develop new levels of creativity in cross-cutting areas of the law (e.g. human rights protection; environmental law, institutional law)

student-oriented …

• it is a medium sized programme with convenient study groups that stimulate interaction among students and Faculty
• it offers a number of scholarships for qualifying students (read more)
• it provides the guidance of an advisor who to assist with organization of academic and other activities
• it includes a wide variety of support services (read more) and extracurricular activities (read more)

internationally oriented …

• it offers a unique, rewarding and stimulating international climate as it welcomes students from various countries around the world
• it presents the opportunity to spend a part of the studies within a very special network of Erasmus+ partner institutions across Europe and other institutions around the world
• the Faculty and academic staff have extensive international teaching and research experience with a deep appreciation for cultural diversity
• selected courses are taught by additional international experts from academia and practice in cutting-edge areas of the law

List of courses

First year of studies

Core

Winter semester

• Public International Law I.
• Introduction to Scientific Methods
• Constitutional Law of the European Union
• History of EU Integration

Summer semester

• Public International Law II.
• EU Economic Law
• Private International Law

Elective *

Winter semester

• Transition to Democracy

Summer semester

• Law of International Organizations
• EU Human Rights Protection
• International Human Rights Law
• EU External Relations Law

Optional *

Winter semester

• International and European Moot Court I
• EU Recht – der Binnenmarkt und die Rechtsprechung des EuGH
• French in EU Law I.

Summer semester

• French in EU Law II.
• EU Competition Law
• Comparative Law

Second year of studies

Core

Winter semester

• Multi-level Constitutional dimension of the EU
• Diploma Thesis I.
• EU Institutions

Summer semester

• Diploma Thesis II.

Elective *

Winter semester

• Law of Armed Conflict and Use of Force

Optional *

Winter semester

• International Economic Law
• International Criminal Law
• International Commercial Arbitration
• Constitutional Systems of European Countries

Summer semester

• International and European Environmental Law
• European Civil Procedure
• Current Economic Issues

International, National And Regional Career Opportunities For The Future

Diverse, challenging opportunities are available for graduates ready to achieve their professional goals and this includes practice at all levels, work with government agencies and positions in international organizations as well as in administration, business, development, finance, investment, industry, technology, trade and new areas of growth in the twenty-first century. The door to stimulating employment opens cutting-edge opportunities.