Master of Law in European Union Law, International Law and Comparative Law (English Language)
Macau, Macau
LLM
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
13 Mar 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
MOP 174,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 3 January 2026 – 13 March 2026 (2nd batch application period)
** non-local students | local students: MOP 97,800
In order to enhance the consistent role of Macao as a bridge between China and Europe and considerably ever-increasing relations between China and Europe and the world, there is a need to establish Master degree Programme of European Union Law, International Law and Comparative Law to turn out more qualified jurists, professionals and academics in these fields.
This programme is established since Academic Year 2003/2004 which aims to provide quality education and training in the fields of European Union Law, International Law and Comparative Law, and to maintain and enhance the position of the Faculty of Law of University of Macau as an important institute for the studies of Macao Law, European Continental Law, International Law and Comparative Law in the regional areas as well as this global world.
In order to welcome more outstanding international students to pursue their studies at UM, the University has established the International Student Scholarship, which provides tuition and accommodation fee waivers for the awardees during their normal period of study (subject to annual continuation).
Students who have studied in an elementary/primary school, high/secondary school or higher institution outside China (i.e. outside mainland China, Macao SAR, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan region) will be prioritised.
International Student Scholarship (admitted in AY26/27 and onward)
Eligibility
International applicants of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes (excluding executive degree programmes) of UM who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
- valid foreign passport holders; and
- fulfil the admission requirements of the respective degree programme.
Eligibility excludes those admitted through the Joint Admission Examination for Macao's Four Higher Education Institutions.
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Package
Full Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Half Scholarship:
- 50% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 50% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Master’s Degree Scholarship Package
Type A Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
- Half teaching assistantship (MOP 4,000/month)
Type B Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
Type C Scholarship:
- International tuition differential waiver (awardees pay the local student tuition rate)
Duration of Scholarship (Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship)
The Scholarship is granted for the normal period of study, with its continuation from year to year subject to a successful annual review of the awardee’s satisfactory academic performance.
International Student Scholarship (admitted in or before AY25/26)
Eligibility
International applicants of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes (excluding executive degree programmes) of UM who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
- valid foreign passport holders; and
- fulfill the admission requirements of the respective degree programme.
Eligibility excludes those admitted through the Joint Admission Examination for Macao's Four Higher Education Institutions.
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Package
Full Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of Honours College certificate programme fee (if applicable)
- 100% waiver of Minor Programme tuition fee (if applicable)
- 100% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Half Scholarship:
- 50% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 50% waiver of Honours College certificate programme fee (if applicable)
- 50% waiver of Minor Programme tuition fee (if applicable)
- 50% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Master’s Degree Scholarship Package
Full Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Half Scholarship:
- 50% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 50% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Duration of Scholarship (Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship)
The Scholarship is granted for the normal period of study, with its continuation from year to year subject to a successful annual review of the awardee’s satisfactory academic performance.
UM PhD Scholarship (for applicants of PhD degree programmes)
UM provides the UM PhD Scholarship to attract excellent students from around the world to pursue their PhD studies at UM. This scholarship is managed by the Graduate School.
- Demonstrate a solid advanced and integrated theoretical and practical knowledge in the selected courses;
- Explain the concepts, theories and instruments underlying the specialized courses of the area of their major field of study;
- Illustrate the capacity to write legal instruments or briefs for legal proceedings in the areas of European Law, International Law and Comparative Law;
- Compile independent research and original academic work in the areas of European Law, International Law and Comparative Law.
Major: European Union Law
Compulsory Courses
- LAWS7301 Treaty Reforms in the EU
- LAWS7302 Contemporary Issues in International Law
- LAWS7303 Comparative Legal Systems
- LLGC7000 Research Methodology and Legal Writing
- LAWS7305 Institutional Law of the European Union
- LAWS7306 Economic Law of the European Union
- LAWS7391 Project Report
Required Elective Courses
- 2 required elective courses from the Required Elective Course List
Major: International Law
Compulsory Courses
- LAWS7301 Treaty Reforms in the EU
- LAWS7302 Contemporary Issues in International Law
- LAWS7303 Comparative Legal Systems
- LLGC7000 Research Methodology and Legal Writing
- LAWS7307 International Economic Law
- LAWS7308 Law of International Organizations
- LAWS7391 Project Report
Required Elective Courses
- 2 required elective courses from the Required Elective Course List
Major: Comparative Law
Compulsory Courses
- LAWS7301 Treaty Reforms in the EU
- LAWS7302 Contemporary Issues in International Law
- LAWS7303 Comparative Legal Systems
- LLGC7000 Research Methodology and Legal Writing
- LAWS7309 Common Law
- LAWS7310 Comparative Contract Law
- LAWS7391 Project Report
Required Elective Courses
- 2 required elective courses from the Required Elective Course List
Required Elective Course List
- LAWS7322 External Law and Policy of the European Union
- LAWS7311 EU Competition Law
- LAWS7312 EU Environmental Law
- LAWS7313 EU Natural Resources and Energy Law
- LAWS7314 Foreign Investment Law
- LAWS7315 International Criminal and Humanitarian Law
- LAWS7316 Human Rights and Refugee Law
- LAWS7317 Legal Culture and Legal Pluralism
- LAWS7318 Maritime and Shipping Law
- LAWS7319 E-commerce and Information Technology Law
- LAWS7406 Introduction to Macau Law
- LAWS7407 Macau and Comparative Gaming Law
- LAWS7408 Advanced Issues of International Trade Law
- LAWS7409 Asian Business Law
- LAWS7410 Company Law
- LAWS7411 Law and Society
- LAWS7404 Intellectual Property Law in the Creative Economy
- LAWS7412 Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption Law
- LAWS7413 Private International Law
- LAWS7414 Consumer Protection Law
- LAWS7415 Commercial Contracts
- LAWS7320 Mooting
- LAWS7321 Seminar Series
Any one of the courses of the Master Programme offered by Faculty of Law


