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University of Osnabrück - European Legal Studies Institute
LL.M. Master of European Technology Law (METL)
- Osnabrück, Germany
LLM, Masters
Full time, Part time
3 semesters
On-Campus
English
Welcome to the Master of European Technology Law, an inter-disciplinary programme that provides lawyers with technical knowledge to facilitate innovation while at the same time giving tech engineers the tools to understand legal compliance issues. The programme includes research-oriented theory and practical projects to develop future skills.


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Eötvös Loránd University
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LL.M. Master in European Human Rights
- Budapest, Hungary
LLM
Part time
2 semesters
On-Campus
English
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Human Rights have become a significant part of the legal order of the European Union, accompanied by an ever-growing social need for better protection. Internationally agreed human rights principles and standards now also increasingly influence economic policy formation.


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The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Master of Laws in International Law
- Medford, USA
LLM
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Designed for legal professionals, the one-year LLM in International Law program deepens your expertise in international law, preparing you for impactful careers in global law firms, government, and international organizations. The program draws individuals with diverse backgrounds in law, civil society, the military, and the private sector.


University of Groningen
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LLM in International Human Rights Law
- Groningen, Netherlands
LLM
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
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In some cases, this can leave victims and their lawyers in a situation where they must choose which forum to go to or which human rights legislative system to navigate in order to find their justice. In this one-year International Human Rights Law LLM programme, you will be trained in human rights at the international level, but also in international humanitarian law and other related fields.


University of Bristol - Social Sciences
LLM in Human Rights Law
- Bristol, United Kingdom
LLM
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The LLM Human Rights Law offers in-depth study of global human rights legal frameworks. You will explore international and regional institutions and mechanisms, as well as specialised areas like employment law, health law, and migration law, with a variety of optional units to choose from.
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European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) - Faculty of Law
LLM - Master of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
- Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany
LLM
Full time, Part time
3 semesters
Blended
English
The Master Program on International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (IHL Program) prepares graduates for taking up career opportunities in policy making, international, public and governmental service, public and private legal practice, work for non-governmental organizations, and academic teaching and research.


Middlesex University Dubai
LLM International Law and Human Rights
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
LLM
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The programme aims to equip students with advanced and comprehensive knowledge in International Law and Human Rights Law, including the foundational principles of public international law, international and regional human rights regimes, and mechanisms.


University of Southampton
LLM in International Law and Human Rights
- Southampton, United Kingdom
LLM
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Discover how globalisation affects international law and human rights through this LLM master's degree. You'll gain a thorough understanding of international conventions, state responsibility, dispute settlement and human rights responsibilities.


University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law
LLM (International Humanitarian Law) (Coursework)
- Pretoria, South Africa
LLM
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The LLM specialising in International Humanitarian Law (Coursework) admits up to 10 students yearly. The programme includes core modules, research training, and a mini-dissertation, preparing graduates to advance justice and human rights across diverse global contexts.


Queen's University Belfast - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
LLM in International Human Rights Law
- Belfast, United Kingdom
LLM
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
LLM in International Human Rights Law The protection of human rights at the international and national levels is a fast-moving branch of law. There has been a huge growth in the number and variety of human rights standards set out in international treaties, in national constitutions, and in so-called 'soft-law' documents. These standards are not always fully implemented and the mechanisms for trying to get them implemented are sometimes defective.


Ghent University Law School
Master of Laws in International and European Law: International and Human Rights Law
- Ghent, Belgium
LLM
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The LLM in International and Human Rights Law is an exciting new programme tailored for students seeking to specialize in the field of public international and human rights law. This LLM specialization provides the students with a solid basis in the form of carefully preselected mandatory courses on human rights and migration law as well as subjects on international public law and sustainable development. At the same time, the curriculum leaves room for the students to choose among many elective courses in accordance with their career priorities so as to gain expertise on various contemporary topical issues of international and human rights law.


The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
LLM in International Law and Human Rights
- Jerusalem, Israel
LLM
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The LL.M. in Human Rights and International Law is offered through Hebrew University’s Rothberg International School (RIS) in partnership with the Faculty of Law, long considered the most prestigious law school in the country. This program is geared toward students who have completed a law degree and are interested in careers in law, academia, and governmental and non-governmental sectors.

Maastricht University, Faculty of Law
LLM in Globalisation and Law
- Maastricht, Netherlands
LLM
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The LLM in Globalisation and Law lets you combine courses about human rights, corporate and commercial law, and international trade and investment law to create a programme that fits your interests. This is a unique one-year English-taught programme designed to fulfil that need.


Leiden University
LLM Advanced Studies in European and International Human Rights Law
- Leiden, Netherlands
LLM
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
When human rights are violated by a particular state or society, is it more effective to use national, regional or international human rights protection mechanisms to address the issue? And how do different political, social and cultural settings affect the workings of these mechanisms? These questions are a main topic in our Advanced Master programme Law in European and International Human Rights.


Lyon Catholic University (UCLy IDHL)
Master 2 - Freedoms law - International and regional human rights law
- Lyon, France
LLM
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
French
The Master 2 Law of Freedoms - Practices of international and regional human rights law is a training program agreed with the Faculty of Law of the University of Grenoble-Alpes.


Lyon Catholic University (UCLy IDHL)
Master 1- Freedoms Law - International and European Human Rights Law
- Lyon, France
LLM
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
French
The Master 1 aims to train lawyers in international and European law (EU and Council of Europe), with a specialization in the Law of Freedoms. It leads to deepening fundamental knowledge in international and European law, and prepares for further study more specialized in Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.


Manchester Metropolitan University
LLM International Human Rights and Inequalities
- Manchester, United Kingdom
LLM
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This course offers a distinctive and dynamic approach to studying international law, inequalities and justice. You’ll engage with three core subject modules: international human rights law, international criminal law and inequalities and justice.


Middlesex University Dubai
LLM Law
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
LLM
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The LLM Law is designed to deepen and broaden students’ knowledge of the law as an academic subject by providing students with a systematic understanding of legal processes, methods and concepts; of the social and political context in which legal processes take place; and of appropriate theoretical conceptions of law.
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Employers in international law, NGOs, and policy institutions look for graduates who can navigate the intersection of human rights protections and the legal frameworks governing armed conflict. An LLM in this field places you at that intersection, sharpening your ability to analyze, argue, and apply law at an advanced level.
The advanced study of human rights and humanitarian law fosters an environment where independent legal reasoning and scholarly inquiry become central to your practice. Through coursework in areas such as international criminal law, refugee law, the laws of armed conflict, and treaty interpretation, you'll move well beyond foundational legal study. You're expected to engage critically with contested legal doctrine, draft legal arguments, and assess case law from international tribunals.
Graduates pursue careers as legal advisors to international organizations, human rights officers, policy analysts, and counsel before bodies such as the ICC or regional human rights courts. The LLM also opens doors to academic research and doctoral study. Whether you're deepening existing legal expertise or redirecting your career, this program gives your credentials real international currency.