LLM in International and European Law

Now in its 40th year, this top-rated LLM based in Brussels, offers a unique mixture of European and international public and business law in the following fields:

“ VUB’s LLM has been crucial for my professional life. This programme greatly helped me to pass the EU competition exam and get an interesting job as an international lawyer at the Commission. „ Olga Kopiczko European Commission DG ENV - Environmental Agreements and Trade

The programme is coordinated by the Institute for European Studies (IES), a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). IES offers an outstanding research-focused environment in the heart of Europe.

Located close to the main EU institutions, and in proximity to international organisations and law firms, there are excellent networking and internship opportunities. Moreover, the teaching staff is a mixture of renowned EU scholars and top level EU practitioners, mixing theory with practice.

The lES boasts excellent teaching facilities and a modern working space, having relocated to brand new premises in February 2011. Furthermore the IES is located right next to the amenities of the VUB Etterbeek campus.