European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) - Faculty of Law
Diploma in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany
Diploma
DURATION
2 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Sep 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,320 **
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* Students that need to secure a visa should apply at least by August 1st, 2026
** Tuition Fees cover the entire study (one single payment). The Semester Contribution of aprox. 380 EUR must be paid separately each semester.
Key Summary
About: The Diploma in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law provides postgraduate study when an LL.M may be impractical. It fits students seeking a broad grounding or focused study in human rights, humanitarian law, public international law, or refugee protection. The Viadrina hosts students and instructors from over 80 countries. You can take foreign-language courses at the language center and pursue internships or study abroad. Keywords: human rights law, humanitarian action, advocacy, transitional justice.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles with NGOs, multilateral bodies, governments, law firms, clinics or humanitarian operations; work includes advocacy, legal research, policy and programme management.
In some professional situations, the opportunity or the need to undertake postgraduate study may be limited to obtain LL.M degree. For some participants, the need to engage in a postgraduate study may be restricted either to obtaining a broad understanding of the field or to focusing on the very specific subject matter.
Diploma in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Full-time or Part-time Study
In some professional situations, the opportunity or the need to undertake postgraduate study may be limited to obtain LL.M degree. For some participants, the need to engage in a postgraduate study may be restricted either to obtaining a broad understanding of the field or to focusing on the very specific subject matter. In still other cases, the demands of professional life may allow only shorter periods of study for obtaining a postgraduate qualification. For all these reasons, our postgraduate program also includes the possibility of the award of either a Diploma or Certificate in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law based on shorter periods of coursework study.
The Diploma can be awarded after successfully undertaking coursework (equivalent to 60 ECTS).
You will be requested to present on campus two months during six months of the semester if you are enrolled as a full-time student, and one month per six months of the semester, if you are a part-time student.
To apply for full-time or part-time study, please proceed with online application on our school website.