LL.M. in European Law & Litigation
The LL.M. in International & European Law is taught in English allowing international students to specialise in European and international legal orders (European Union law & policies, international organisations, international business law, international environmental law…)
Location of study: Lille Campus
Accredited French diploma issued through Toulouse Capitole University – “Masters of Laws, Economics, Management – specialisation in International Law”
Degree requirements
The candidate should :
hold a law degree or equivalent, demonstrate an excellent English level (C1 according to the European framework), pass through a selection process based on academic results and an interview in English
Objectives of the programme
Trial simulations: legal literature, legal writing, pleading…
Participation in a European moot court (ELMC -European Law Moot Court)
Development of writing skills
100% courses in English with our permanent and visiting professors
Aims of the programme
- Complete a Masters Degree covering the whole speciality of International & European Law (private and public law, competition law, business law, human rights, international organisations and litigations…)
- Form international and European law experts
- Prepare to take competitive exams giving access to international organisations and European institutions
- Prepare to take the bar examination
- Reinforce legal practice through research seminars and methodology with our permanent and visiting professors
Professional project
- Possibility of doing an internship abbroad (company, institution, law firm or summer university) or in France in an international company
- Meetings with law practitioners especially during the annual FLD International Job Dating
- Individual help for your professional project and your studies
- Visiting professors who provide an interesting and important network for jobs and internships
- Visits of EU institutions
Internships & study abroad opportunities
- LAW FIRMS: BCTG, DLGA, Fidal, Ey Lille, Elea Avocat, Mc Guire Woods (Brussels), Bignon-Lebray , Scheppard Mullin (Brussels)…
- NGO’S: Avocats sans frontières, Sénégal NGO, Red Cross, Climalia…
- ANGLO-SAXON UNIVERSITIES : Wiedener University (Delaware – USA), Mississippi College School of Law (partnerships which allow sudents to spend a semester in those universities and also the possibility to take the american bar examination ), Liverpool Hope University (UK)
- RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES : New Russian University (Moscow), Kursk, Belgorod, Rostov
Partner Universities
MASTER 1
60 ECTS credits – 600h
FUNDAMENTAL UNIT – 240H
+ Law of International Organisations
+ International Private Law
+ European Legal Proceedings
+ International Responsibility & Litigation
+ International Arbitration
+ EU policies
+ Human rights & fundamental liberties
+ International Private Law
SPECIALITY UNIT – 192H
+ Competition Law
+ European Company Law
+ Global Governance
+ Non-State Actors and International Law
+ Intellectual Property
+ International Trade Law
+ International and EU Environmental Law
+ International Humanitarian Law
UNIT OF LEGAL PRACTICE – 104H
+ Advanced International Law Clinic
+ Research seminar in International and European Law
LANGUAGES – 64H
+ Legal English
+ German / Spanish / French as foreign language
MASTER 2
60 ECTS credits – 320h + 56h optional
SUBSTANTIVE UNIT INTERNATIONAL & EU LAW – 144H
+ Freedoms of movement of goods & services
+ Non-discrimination and citizenship of the Union
+ International private law applicable to civil and commercial litigations
+ International private law applicable to matrimonial litigations
+ Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
+ EU Green Deal & climate change
+ EU External Actions
+ EU Digital Laws
SPECIALISATION UNIT – EU LAW – 120H
+ National actions based on EU & international law
+ Cross-border disputes in the EU (MPI Lux)
+ Europen Law Enforcement
+ EU Financial Framework
+ Practice of international litigations in national proceedings
+ Practice of European litigations before the CJEU
+ Practice of European litigations before the ECHR
UNIT – PRACTICE OF EUROPEAN & INTERNATIONAL LITIGATIONS – 28H
+ Legal Writing
+ Legal Speaking
+ Professional skills
UNIT RESEARCH – 28H
+ Skills in EU fundings
+ Research seminar + thesis + defence
+ Workshop
OPTIONAL MODULE TO PREPARE THE FRENCH BAR EXAM (EU & INTERNATIONAL LAW SPECIALISATION) – 56H
+ Exam preparation: International and European law (CRFPA training)
+ Action for annulment and compensation
+ Actions for failure to fulfil obligations and for failure to act
+ Liability claims
+ Preliminary ruling
Jobs & careers / Study opportunities
- Continue with a Master 2 Degree in International & European Law or one of the other Masters offered by the Faculty especially: Master in Business and competition Law or Human Rights, Security and Development.
- Master’s Degree in International & European Law.
- LL.M. in other EU member states or in partner universities.
- Possibility to go on an exchange programme.
The FLD Experience
I chose this program for various reasons, firstly I was attracted to the idea of undertaking the Master’s completely in English while also being able to practice my French while living in one of France’s biggest cities. Lille was an optimal choice due to its proximity to other key European locations such as Brussels, London, Paris and Luxembourg. The program gave us the opportunity to work with renowned legal experts and to study under very experienced faculty members which provided a key degree of support throughout the academic year. The students of this Master’s were also able to participate within the European Moot Court Competition which further strengthened our legal pleading and writing skills. I will be continuing my academic progression at the Université Catholique de Lille with the M2 in Human Rights, Security and Development. I hope to finish the M2 with a strong legal base in International law and continue with my career working with NGOs, international organisation or legal consultancy firms.
Juan Pablo Canadian/Colombian student - Class of 2020-21
