Study location	Estonia, Tartu
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year (60 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA (Master of Arts in Law (Information Technology Law))

Tuition fee	€3,740.00 per year Tuition-waivers available. More information on tuition fees www.ut.ee/en/prospective-students/tuition-fees
Application fee	€50.00 one-time Further information: www.ut.ee/en/application-fee

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Four year bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (240 ECTS) in Law. Applicants with three year bachelor´s degree (180 ECTS) must have master´s degree in Law to qualify. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail, according to the instructions given by the institution. Important! Never send original documents by post! Please note that the documents are expected to be mailed to the University only by those receiving the admission offer (unless instructed otherwise by the admissions staff). Address for sending the application documents: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-132, Tartu 50090, Estonia

Language requirements	English All applicants must comply with the English language requirements. The only acceptable English tests and exempt categories are specified at www.ut.ee/requirements

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please address the following questions in the motivation letter: Whether and how are your previous education and/or experiences linked to the topics covered by the MA in IT Law curriculum? How do you plan to apply the knowledge and skills that you will acquire during your studies in IT Law? What is the most intriguing topic for you in the field of IT Law? We advise you to familiarise yourself with the IT Law Programme before writing the letter. In evaluation, the following criteria will be considered: Match between the goals of the programme on the one hand, and the intriguing topic raised in the motivation letter together with education, experiences, and the future career prospects of the applicant on the other hand; Skills in analysis, argumentation, and self-expression. Estonian applicants should apply from February 1 until March 15 via SAIS. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Please check the country-specific information to find out if there are additional requirements you need to meet: www.ut.ee/en/country-specific-requirements. If admitted, you will most likely need to apply for visa/residence permit. Please find more information about the application process: www.ut.ee/en/welcome/non-eu-citizens-residence-permits-and-visas.

More information	ut.ee/itlaw

Overview

After a year, one leaves the programme with a Master of Arts in Law degree as well as both legal and technical skills perfect for performing interdisciplinary and comprehensive regulatory, analytical, and expert work in the fields of ICT and cyber security.

The 1-year MA programme in IT Law can be characterized by 5 features:

• Practical focus: we believe that a significant part of teaching in this programme should simulate real-life situations. Students gain access to 30 IT Law practitioners and IT specialists from around the world participating in the programme. As consultants, lecturers, or mentors, they synchronize the legal education with the technical developments in the ICT sector.
• Broad and comprehensive understanding of IT Law: we provide a systematic understanding of all major subfields of IT law as well as skills necessary for practicing in this area. Along with that, we create extensive links between technical, legal, and policy aspects of development and uses of ICTs, putting heavy emphasis on case studies, real-life exercises, trend assessments, and problem-solving.
• Technical skills: students will master a set of technical skills typically required in the ICT sector, e.g. elementary skills in programming, cryptography, database technology, and software engineering.
• Global careers: graduates will be ready to provide legal advice on ICT related matters across jurisdictions and work anywhere in the world. They will be able to perform interdisciplinary and comprehensive regulatory, analytical, and expert work in the field of IT Law, having all necessary skills to face the challenges posed by the extraterritoriality, novelty, and complexity of its problems.
• e-Estonia and cutting-edge developments in IT: Estonia is considered an international leader in the field of IT for its technological and legal solutions as well as population that is open to technological advancements: We provide access to its best practices and cutting-edge developments.

Programme structure

http://www.oi.ut.ee/en/admissions/ma-it-law-curriculum

Career opportunities

Designed for lawyers interested in pursuing careers in the field of information technology and cyber security, the programme trains highly qualified IT Law experts much needed at law firms, IT companies, public agencies, international organizations, and consulting firms.