- Degree
- Master of Laws (LLM) from Leuphana and a second Master of Laws (LLM) from the chosen cooperating university
- Course location
- Lüneburg
- In cooperation with
- • University of Glasgow (Scotland)
• University of the Western Cape (South Africa)
• Università degli Studi di Milano Statale (Italy)
• University of the West Indies (Barbados)
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- The entire programme is taught in English.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- • Intake: Every winter semester
• Start date: 1 October
• Extent: 120 CP according to ECTS
• Duration: four semesters
• Study places: 25
- Application deadline
- Applicants with EU degrees: 1 June
Applicants with non-EU degrees: 1 May
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- Varied
- Additional information on tuition fees
- Tuition fees vary depending on the partner university students choose for their second year of studies. For detailed information, please visit the programme website (https://www.leuphana.de/en/graduate-school/masters-programmes/international-law-and-sustainability.html?utm_source=daad&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=master-ils).
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- The Master’s programme combines international law and sustainability studies to prepare lawyers for addressing some of the world’s most pressing global challenges. In a time of accelerating climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, human rights violations, and social inequality, the programme explores how legal systems can contribute to sustainable and just transformation.
In the course of two years, students examine how international and transnational legal frameworks can promote sustainability and where current legal approaches need reform. The curriculum encourages critical reflection on the role of international law in achieving environmental protection, social justice, and global equity.
Core areas of study include:
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Public international law and international economic law
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Law of the sea and transnational private law
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Business and human rights
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Theories, concepts, and methods of international sustainability law
Students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical research skills while developing intercultural competencies through studying in two academic and cultural contexts. The first year is based at Leuphana University Lüneburg (Germany), focusing on the foundations of international and sustainability law. In the second year, students specialise at one of Leuphana’s partner universities: the University of Glasgow (Scotland), University of the Western Cape (South Africa), Università degli Studi di Milano Statale (Italy), or the University of the West Indies (Barbados).