Comparative Private Law (120)

This program is a 120-ECTS, writing-intensive option, with 24 ECTS assigned to the master’s thesis, and lasts four semesters or two academic years. In the first semester, students must complete five courses, three of which are required and two of which are electives. In the second semester, students must complete one required course, two elective courses, and Research Activity I. In the third semester, students must complete Research Activity II, a Seminar, and the Thesis Proposal. The fourth semester is dedicated to the completion of the master’s thesis.

Requirements for Admission into the M.A. in Comparative Private Law (120)

Candidates who earned a baccalaureate degree in law or related discipline, such as political sciences, economic sciences, criminal sciences, or criminology are eligible for admission into this program. Call for admission into this program complies with the Law, Statute and Rules of study at IUS. Successful application into the program mandates submission of documents enlisted in the call for admissions.

To complete the requirements for admission, applicants must submit evidence of proficiency in English necessary for the successful completion of the program. This includes successful completion of the Proficiency Exam at the IUS English Language School, in accordance with the general acts of the University. Applicants may also be required to take a special test or interview to determine their proficiency in English.

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MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.) IN COMPARATIVE PRIVATE LAW — 120 ECTS

First Semester of First Year

Courses	Instructional Load (lectures and tutorials)	ECTS
1. Research Methods for Legal Studies	3L + 0T	6
2. Private International Law	3L + 0T	6
3. European Private Law	3L + 0T	6
4. Elective I	3L + 0T	6
5. Elective II	3L + 0T	6
Total: 5 courses (3C + 2E)		30

Second Semester of First Year

Courses	Instructional Load (lectures and tutorials)	ECTS
1. International Business Law	3L + 0T	6
2. Research Activity I	—	12
3. Elective III	3L + 0T	6
4. Elective IV	3L + 0T	6
Total: 1 compulsory course, 2 electives, and Research Activity I		30

Range of Possible Electives for the M.A. in Comparative Private Law Program

Courses	Instructional Load (lectures and tutorials)	ECTS
1. Foreign Direct Investment Law	3L + 0T	6
2. The Law on International Arbitration	3L + 0T	6
3. International Intellectual Property Law	3L + 0T	6
4. European Labor and Social Law	3L + 0T	6
5. Competition and Consumer Protection Law in EU	3L + 0T	6
6. Comparative Civil Procedure Law	3L + 0T	6
7. European Corporate Law	3L + 0T	6
8. International Business Environment	3L + 0T	6
9. International Financial Environment	3L + 0T	6
10. Managing the Multinational Enterprise	3L + 0T	6