Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements

In order to enrol in the ILSPSD, applicants need to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (a minimum of 180 ECTS – within the European Higher Education Area – or its equivalent) from a fully accredited institution of higher education (within or outside the EHEA), provided that this undergraduate degree grants access to master’s level studies in the country in which the undergraduate degree diploma was issued.
 
If you haven’t completed your undergraduate degree by the time of your application but will do so within the year of the intake, you can be admitted conditionally.

Entry Requirements for Leuphana’s LLM Track in Semester 1

Applicants must have successfully completed 60 ECTS in relevant subjects, of which at least 30 ECTS must have been acquired in law.

Entry Requirements for Leuphana’s MA Track in Semester 1

Applicants must have successfully completed 60 ECTS in relevant subjects, which include law, political science, international relations and related fields.

Entry Requirements of Partner Universities (Semester 3)

Additionally, there are entry requirements based on the pathway chosen by the student for Semester 3:

  • University of Glasgow: 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law. The Unviersity of Glasgow may also consider a UK 2.1 Honours degree, or its international equivalent, in international relations, politics, or a relevant social sciences or humanities subject area.
  • Université libre de Bruxelles: LLB or Master’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits (or 4 years of studies) in law or a cognate discipline.
  • University of Tartu: A bachelor or masters degree or equivalent with a minimum of 60 ECTS of law or law-related courses.
  • Universidade NOVA de Lisboa: No additional requirements.

Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English and whose undergraduate degree studies were not completed in an English speaking country must achieve the minimum English language proficiency level. The proficiency level can only be confirmed with one of these language tests:

  • IELTS Academic 6.5
  • Internet-based TOEFL test (iBT) with at least 79 points
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) with 176 points
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) with 176 points
  • PTE Academic with 59 point

All language test results must be no more than 2 years old of the application submission.

 

Deviating Language Requirements

If students choose the University of Glasgow for their second year of study, they are required to confirm their English language proficiency level with IELTS 7.0 (with no subset less than 6.5) or equivalent (if English is not their first language or they did not study their undergraduate degree in an English speaking country, as recognised by the UK Home Office).

If students choose Université libre de Bruxelles for their second year of study, they are required to submit a certificate proving a passive level of French.

All language test results must be no more than 2 years old of the application submission.