MAInternational Law and Human Rights

University of Tartu
Estonia, Tartu

Faculty of Social Sciences

Study location	Estonia, Tallinn
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA (Master of Arts in Law (International Law and Human Rights))

Tuition fee	€2,420 per year
Application fee	€50 one-time Application fee is non-refundable. Further information: www.ut.ee/en/application-fee

Tuition fee

€2,420 per year

Application fee

€50 one-time

Application fee is non-refundable.
Further information: www.ut.ee/en/application-fee

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of education (180 ECTS), including at least 60 ECTS of law courses. 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

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of education (180 ECTS), including at least 60 ECTS of law courses.

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

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. How is your previous education and/or work experience linked to the topics covered in the master’s programme of International Law and Human Rights? Why are you interested in applying for this particular master’s programme? How do you plan to apply the knowledge and skills that you will acquire from the programme for your future career? Which of the fields of international law and human rights you consider most appealing and thought provoking? Which of the fields of international law and human rights you would like to study more closely at the University of Tartu. What would be a potential topic for your master’s thesis? (Please note that the topic mentioned here is not at all binding, you can easily change it during the studies) Evaluation criteria: fit between the applicant’s background (prior education and/or work experience) and the programme (25 %) motivation and goals for the future (25 %) formulation of the potential master’s thesis topic and the way it is linked to the programme (25%) clarity, argumentation skills and fluency of written English (25 %) 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.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

How is your previous education and/or work experience linked to the topics covered in the master’s programme of International Law and Human Rights?
Why are you interested in applying for this particular master’s programme? How do you plan to apply the knowledge and skills that you will acquire from the programme for your future career?
Which of the fields of international law and human rights you consider most appealing and thought provoking?
Which of the fields of international law and human rights you would like to study more closely at the University of Tartu. What would be a potential topic for your master’s thesis? (Please note that the topic mentioned here is not at all binding, you can easily change it during the studies)

Evaluation criteria:

fit between the applicant’s background (prior education and/or work experience) and the programme (25 %)
motivation and goals for the future (25 %)
formulation of the potential master’s thesis topic and the way it is linked to the programme (25%)
clarity, argumentation skills and fluency of written English (25 %)

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/ilhr

Overview

International Law and Human Rights is a 2-year master’s programme providing comprehensive knowledge of the principles, regulations, subjects and practice in the field of international law and human rights.

Studies take place in Tallinn, Estonia.

Programme structure

http://www.oi.ut.ee/en/studies/curriculum-and-people

Career opportunities

Graduates have a competitive advantage in applying to and are well-prepared to work for international organisations as well as public and private sector. As international law and human rights are global, the graduates are prepared to start their career potentially anywhere in the world. The increasing globalisation, the importance of international legal regulations, and the role and proliferation of international organisations provide new opportunities for people with the specialised knowledge and skills in international law and human rights.

Apply now! Fall semester 2020/21

Jan 2, 2020

Mar 15, 2020 23:59
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Aug 31, 2020

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MAInternational Law and Human Rights

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