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Applicated Start/End Date EU: 1 Feb 2024 - 31 July 2024

Applicated Start/End Date EU: Non-EU: 1 Feb 2024 -30 April 2024

To apply for a program at the University of Luxembourg, candidates must comply with the general eligibility criteria for the chosen program type and be selected by the study program based on the quality of their application.

Students can enter directly into the second year of a Master in Law program (M2) with the goal of obtaining a Master's degree. This requires the successful completion of four years of studies, amounting to 240 ECTS, typically by having obtained a Master's degree in law or equivalent studies including courses on European law. Students will be admitted upon the decision of an admissions committee.

The program is also open to candidates with at least three (3) years of relevant professional experience in the field of investment funds, subject to validation of prior professional experience (VAE).

B2 or higher in French and B2 or higher in English

Supporting documents showing evidence of the necessary language skills required to follow the bilingual program (B2 or higher in French and B2 or higher in English).

Applicants should also include two letters of recommendation from their references.

Your file will be sent to the student admissions office which will perform a preliminary screening:

If documents are complete, the file will be sent on to the selection committee/study directors

If the documents are incomplete, the candidate will be invited to send the missing documents within the deadlines

Relevance of the applicant’s background and quality/level of academic achievement in law, assessed on the basis of transcripts;

Applicant’s motivation, demonstrating intellectual curiosity, initiative, willingness to learn, and the level of understanding, reflection, and commitment to the investment funds law program and the University’s academic community, assessed on the basis of the cover letter;

Suitability of the applicant’s expectations and the program’s educational offer, assessed on the basis of the cover letter. The candidate should have a particular interest in investment fund law and Luxembourg;

Specific knowledge and skills in business law (e.g. commercial law, company law, banking law), European law, and civil law (e.g. law of obligations, contract law, liability law), assessed on the basis of the CV and transcripts;
Academic references.

An excellent bilingual (EN/FR) business law student, motivated by a specialization in the field of investment funds law and aiming at a career in this sector, preferably in Luxembourg.

Admissions Option 2

The Master in Investment Funds Law builds on the joint first year (M1) of all seven specializations which provides the necessary foundation to pursue the M2 program. The second year (M2) of the Master's comprises a program dedicated to investment funds law.

The courses of the first year are part of the main common program and not track-specific.

Curriculum

Master and apply the concepts of Luxembourg Investment Funds Law

Master the concepts of Luxembourg and European investment funds law, follow current developments in the field, and understand the unique challenges;

Identify and explain the interactions between these different concepts, as well as with those of other branches of law;

Understand the dynamics of the evolving legal and regulatory frameworks and the consequences for institutions, markets, and products.

Identify new and/or complex legal problems and propose appropriate solutions;

Clearly present a legal problem in oral and written form (in French and English), according to a structured argumentation, as well as the proposed solutions;

Conduct rigorous individual or collective scientific research on investment fund law.

Program Outcome

Graduates may pursue a career as an investment fund lawyer, a legal officer in a fund industry professional (manager, custodian, distributor), a compliance officer, or even in national, European, or international institutions.

The Master’s degree also allows candidates who meet the requirements to continue their studies at PhD level.

Career Opportunities

Master

Law Studies

General Law Studies

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) at the University of Luxembourg offers a unique academic and research environment. Teaching and research benefit from the proximity of the European institutions, Luxembourg’s leading international financial centre and its vibrant business community. Institutional and private sector partnerships, sponsored Chairs and a growing network of international partner universities make the FDEF a vibrant academic hub at the heart of Europe.

Master in Investment Fund Law

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Semester 1 and 2

Semester 3

Program Outcome

Master and apply the concepts of Luxembourg Investment Funds Law

Career Opportunities

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