During the academic year 2026-2027, the Law School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens will offer an intensive LL.M. Programme in International & European Legal Studies.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application as follows:

Description
The LL.M. Programme in International and European Legal Studies (IELS) provides students with an advanced and in-depth study in the European and international aspects of private law, as well as the economic, social and political factors that drive its development. This LL.M. seeks to provide students with a solid doctrinal and practical background which shall allow them to successfully cope with the ever-demanding academic environment, while developing their careers at the highest level of national and international practice.

Students will also benefit from the strong network and various academic activities of the European Law School Network, which consists of 8 capital city universities, the National and Kapodistrian of Athens, the Humboldt Universität in Berlin, King’s College London, Paris 2 (Panthéon-Assas), La Sapienza University in Rome, the University of Amsterdam, the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

The LL.M. programme offers two (2) specializations:

A. European Private Law
B. Private Law & Business Transactions

The coursework is divided into two semesters (winter and spring), and students are obliged to submit a dissertation by 30 September 2027.

Duration of Studies
The duration for the award of the Postgraduate Studies Diploma (Master’s degree) of the Programme is set at one (1) academic year (i.e. two academic semesters), without any student holidays).

The award of a Master's degree requires the successful completion of two semesters of compulsory study in a cycle of systematic specialised studies, with parallel research work and the writing of a postgraduate thesis.

During the two semesters, a total of nineteen (19) courses are taught, of which six (6) are defined as core modules and the remaining thirteen (13) as optional modules. The optional modules are common to both specialisations of the Programme.

Successful completion of a minimum of four (4) modules is required to complete each semester of study. At least two (2) of these modules are selected from the list of core modules that are compulsory for each specialisation per semester of study, while the remaining two (2) can be freely selected either from the list of core modules for each specialisation per semester of study, or from the list of optional modules per semester of study, which are common to both specialisations.

Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for admission, prospective students must:
1. Hold a first Degree in Law from a Greek or Foreign Higher Educational Institute which belongs to Hellenic NARIC registers (https://www.doatap.gr/home_english/) Students in their final year of studies may instead submit an official document by their University certifying that they are currently enrolled students in their senior year. Candidates who have completed their undergraduate studies but are
waiting their official diploma to be issued may also submit an official certificate by their University attesting the date of successful completion of their studies.

2. Hold at least a C1 level certificate in English. Candidates with a degree entirely taught in English are exempted. Knowledge of additional languages (French or German) is encouraged and taken into consideration.

Selection procedure
A maximum of twenty-five (25) students per specialization will be admitted. The Admissions Committee will assess the applications on the basis of each candidate’s academic merits. Prospective students will be invited in groups (according to the date of their application) to online interviews in English in dates that will be set and announced on the official websites of Athens Law School Postgraduate Studies and on the LL.M. IELS website: https://iels.law.uoa.gr/.

In any case, the online interviews will be completed by 30 June 2026.

Tuition fees
The tuition fee amounts to €2200.

How to apply
Applicants are encouraged to consult the website of the LL.M. Programme https://iels.law.uoa.gr/ which provides information on admission requirements, the application procedure, tuition fees and visa requirements.

The application period for the academic year 2026-2027 starts on Friday 27th February 2026 and ends on Monday 15th June 2026.

Foreign applicants who require an entry visa for studies in Greece are advised to submit their application as early as possible, in order to ensure sufficient time for the completion of the visa issuance process.

Each applicant is invited to fill in the Application form (see Annex 1) and submit it with all relevant documentation to [email protected]
Each applicant may apply for a maximum of two LL.M. courses, which may belong to the same or different LL.M. programmes offered by the Athens Law School.

Required supporting documents

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A full academic transcript of records of bachelor’s degree. Students in their last year of studies should provide an official transcript for all completed semesters to the date of the application.
• Master’s Degree accompanied by a full academic transcript of records (if applicable).
• Proof of at least a C1 level certificate of the English language proficiency in English as per the language requirements.
• Proof of knowledge in German and/or French or a statement indicating that they wish to be examined in these languages by a member of the academic staff (if applicable).
• ID card or Copy of passport (only for international students)
• A curriculum vitae (CV) of no more than 2 pages in English.
• Motivation Letter: A personal statement of max. 400 words outlining their academic achievements and ambitions and underlying their motivation to attend the relevant LL.M Course.
• Official Certificate of Employment (only for judges).

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