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Master of Laws (LL.M) (Leuven) (60 ECTS) Master of Laws

 

Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community

After admission procedure

On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:

  • Master in de economie, het recht en de bedrijfskunde (Leuven)
  • Master in de rechten (Leuven)

Additional information

Holders of a Flemish master degree can find the application details on https://www.law.kuleuven.be/llm.

Holders of the degree Master of Economics, Law and business Studies (Leuven) will be allowed to apply to the LL.M. programme but are informed that even after having obtained the LL.M. degree, this does not entitle them to practice law in Belgium unless they have successfully completed the abridged programme Master of Law



Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community

Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.

You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.

Diploma requirements

The basic requirement for admission to the LL.M. programme is the possession of a law degree which entitles the holder to practice law in his/her country of origin.

In exceptional circumstances, applicants who hold an equivalent degree in a cognate discipline with a sufficient background in European and international law will also be considered.

Language requirements

Applicants must prove their English language proficiency by means of any of the following certificates:
  • - TOEFL iBT certificate with a minimum overall score of 100 (minimum 600 "paper based", minimum 250 "computer based" and minimum 100 "internet based)
  • - IELTS Academic certificate with a minimum overall score of 7.0
  • - Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE) certificate with a minimum overall score of 180

Applicants who have obtained a previous diploma (secondary or higher education) taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Additional requirements

Three recommendation letters are required to be submitted

Additional information

The decision on the admission is based upon evaluation of a complete application file and on the following elements: results obtained during the applicant's university studies, the level of knowledge of the English language, the statement of purpose (with the student's expectation of the programme) and the three recommendation letters.

The applications are carefully and deeply scrutinized before a decision is taken. The selection is very strict, so as to guarantee both a good functioning of the programme and student satisfaction.

Detailed information, see: https://www.law.kuleuven.be/llm/eligibility-admissions.

Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community

After admission procedure

On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:

  • Master in de economie, het recht en de bedrijfskunde (Leuven)
  • Master in de rechten (Leuven)

Additional information

Holders of a Flemish master degree can find the application details on https://www.law.kuleuven.be/llm.

Holders of the degree Master of Economics, Law and business Studies (Leuven) will be allowed to apply to the LL.M. programme but are informed that even after having obtained the LL.M. degree, this does not entitle them to practice law in Belgium unless they have successfully completed the abridged programme Master of Law



Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community

Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.

You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.

Diploma requirements

The basic requirement for admission to the LL.M. programme is the possession of a law degree which entitles the holder to practice law in his/her country of origin.

In exceptional circumstances, applicants who hold an equivalent degree in a cognate discipline with a sufficient background in European and international law will also be considered.

Language requirements

Applicants must prove their English language proficiency by means of any of the following certificates:
  • - TOEFL iBT certificate with a minimum overall score of 100 (minimum 600 "paper based", minimum 250 "computer based" and minimum 100 "internet based)
  • - IELTS Academic certificate with a minimum overall score of 7.0
  • - Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE) certificate with a minimum overall score of 180

Applicants who have obtained a previous diploma (secondary or higher education) taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Additional requirements

Three recommendation letters are required to be submitted

Additional information

The decision on the admission is based upon evaluation of a complete application file and on the following elements: results obtained during the applicant's university studies, the level of knowledge of the English language, the statement of purpose (with the student's expectation of the programme) and the three recommendation letters.

The applications are carefully and deeply scrutinized before a decision is taken. The selection is very strict, so as to guarantee both a good functioning of the programme and student satisfaction.

Detailed information, see: https://www.law.kuleuven.be/llm/eligibility-admissions.

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