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Programme Overview

The Erasmus Mundus Master Degree in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (ILSPSD) offers you the unique opportunity to study across six partners over two years and gain a joint, double or a multiple Master degree, depending on the combination of three degree-awarding partners. It is recognised by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD).

Key Facts

 

Why This Programme?

  • This programme is at the forefront of cutting-edge teaching with its multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to the international law of security, peace and sustainable development.
  • You will be offered mobility opportunities at leading European universities as part of an innovative, multidisciplinary, and integrated team-delivered programme.
  • It offers a uniquely comprehensive degree, bringing together all international legal regimes relevant to security, peace and sustainable development, by incorporating specialisms in sustainability, peace and security, and human rights.
  • You will undertake a multifaceted programme of summer schools, guest lectures, legal clinics, work placements, interaction with practitioners and language training.
  • This degree spearheads an innovative approach to legal education that is urgently needed for our increasingly volatile, interconnected and complex global future, and trains graduates of excellence with leadership potential in international law and global affairs.

Degrees Awarded

Students who complete the Erasmus Mundus Master in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development will be awarded joint, double or multiple degrees depending on the partner institution they choose for Semester 3.

All students who complete the programme succesfully are awarded degrees by Leuphana University of Lüneburg (Leuphana) and the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionales (IBEI). You receive the following degrees when you complete the programme having chosen …

  • LL.M. in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (joint degree of Leuphana & UofG), Master in International Security (IBEI)

or

  • M.A. in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (Leuphana), Master in International Security (IBEI), LL.M. in International Law and Security (UofG)
  • LL.M. in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (Leuphana), Master in International Security (IBEI), LL.M. in Law (UT)

or

  • M.A. in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (Leuphana), Master in International Security (IBEI), M.A. in Law (UT)
  • LL.M. in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (Leuphana), Master in International Security (IBEI), Specialised Master in International Law (ULB)

or

  • M.A. in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (Leuphana), Master in International Security (IBEI), Specialised Master in International Law (ULB)
  • LL.M. in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (Leuphana), Master in International Security (IBEI), Master’s in Law and Security (NOVA)

or

  • M.A. in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (Leuphana), Master in International Security (IBEI), Master’s in Law and Security (NOVA)

Overall, the programme is recognised by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD).

Career Prospects

Our Master programme will be a springboard for you to a future career in the fields of law, policy and international relations, having been equipped with unique multidisciplinary and transferable skills, as well as professional experience through internships and work placements. This includes the traditional international legal avenues such as working in legal departments of international organisations such as the United Nations, or in foreign ministries of states, as well as careers in policy and practice both at the international and domestic level. Upon completion of the programme, graduates will also be well-qualified to undertake a postgraduate research degree in preparation for an academic career in the field.

Interested?

You can now apply as a self-funded student! 

The application platform for self-funded applicants for the 2026 intake is open until 1 May 2026 (23:59 CET).

Please note: The application deadline for Erasmus Mundus Student Scholarships has already passed.

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