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From 15/11/2022 to 03/07/2023
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The Official Master's Degree in International and European Business Law enables students to become Legal Advisers to companies and Lawyers who operate on the international scene, within the European Union, and who have in-depth knowledge of the legislative framework applicable in the EU, understanding their implications and adding value to their work by providing expert advice on legal issues in the EU.
The master's offers a truly global and practical focus, as the study plan is entirely design on the basis of International and EU law, and is specifically adapted for the needs of companies and of international transactions.
Adapted especially to the needs of companies and international transactions
The Official Master's Degree in International and European Business Law offers the opportunity to complete an internship at a prestigious Spanish or international law firm located in Madrid. The internship work is complemented with visits to Brussels and Luxembourg to meet with political leaders of the European Union and attend a hearing of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Many people like you are already making the most of their Master's Degree. Here are their experiences.
Ana Hidalgo
The program is everything I expected: practical classes, great professionals as professors and a well-rounded education for my professional future.
Miguel Burón
It has allowed me to mature along with classmates with a wide variety of concerns, sharing challenges, achievements and experiences together, in what has been the perfect prelude to an increasingly globalized professional environment.
Paula Castellano
It has allowed me to analyze, from a legal and all-encompassing perspective, the most relevant international events of the present time.
With this Master's Degree, you will be able to work as a Lawyer or Legal Advisor in international environments.
Federico de MontalvoProfessor at ICADE
Lawyer in International Law Firms
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Admissions Process
Visit the Faculty in which these studies are offered on University Open Day. Attendance is not mandatory, but potential candidates are encouraged to learn about the Faculty, see the facilities, and obtain additional information.
Apply for admission. The process starts via the web, once the candidate has decided on the master degree which will be studied. If you wish, you may apply for scholarships and grants from the University at the same time as applying for admission.
The deadline for submitting applications isJuly 3rd, 2023.
Personal interview. There is no specific weight alloted to any one requirement for admission; rather, the Admissions Committee looks at the entire picture of the candidate in order to accept students who fit the profile of the Masters and who will be able to succcessfuly complete the coursework.
In order to be considered for admission, students must fill out an online application and submit all the required paperwork, including original copies of their grades and degrees.
The following criteria will be taken into account:
1. Having an academic record with an average merit pass of 7.0 of above in the Degree of Law or equivalent studies, unless due to motivation and academic expertise, admission is considered advisable.
2. Demonstrating a knowledge of English corresopnding to level C1 (operational efficiency or upper intermediate).
3. Result of the interview with the Director of the program.
4. Any other information the student provides, demonstrating academic and professinal success related to the field of study.
The final decision of admission will be made by evaluating the overall application of the applicant in relation to other applicants of the same year.
The admission process will protect the confidentiality of all applicants in accordance with Organic Law 15/1999 on the Protection of Data.
Resolution and notification of admission. The candidate must submit at the Academic Management Service (General Secretary Office) all documents that certify entry requisites have been met, as they appear detailed in the information note on the documentation to be submitted.
The Dean, on the basis of the proposal of the Head or Coordinator of the Master's, shall decide on the admission; this decision will be notified through the established channels on the admission website.
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Complete the registration process. Once admitted, the student must complete the registration process. The procedure is initiated via the web, but it is necessary to submit the registration form and the additional documentation to the General Registrar´s Office
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Candidate profile
Students who enter the Masters program generally have a degree in Law and are seeking to develop an in-depth knowledge of international and European business Law. Some students entering the program have studied some areas of European business law before, while for others this is their first contact with the subject matter.
Most students who enter the program have little or no prior professional legal experience but are seeking to develop an expertise in the area of European business law in order to be able to advise clients and companies working in or having business dealings with Europe.
Given that the program is taught fully in English, it attracts students from all over the world, not only Spain. Our students come from countries such as the United States of America, Venezuela, China, Panama, Italy, Mexico, and France. In order to be admitted to the program, students must enter the program with a high level of English.
The program is also designed for JD candidates at United States' Law Schools (those which have agreements with Comillas) willing to spend one year abroad and to gain a European degree as a complement to their American education.
Admission requirements:
Spanish and European Law Graduates:
In order to access the Official Master's Degree in International and European Business Law, the applicants will be required to hold a law degree issued by an official Spanish University or by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area that grants access to postgraduate studies in the country of issue.
Non-European Law Graduates:
Those applicants whose degrees are not from the European Higher Education Area can access the Master course with no need for official confirmation, once the Universidad Pontificia Comillas has verified that these accredit an educational level equivalent to those corresponding to official Spanish University degrees and grant access to postgraduate studies authorized by the issuing country. In no case does such access imply official confirmation of the previous degree held by the person concerned, nor its recognition other than for the purpose of studying the Master.
Admission to the Master is open to those candidates who comply with the following profile:
- have a degree or equivalent certificate, in which the student has completed 180 credits involving subjects of a legal nature; or are enrolled in second or third year of a Juris Doctor (JD) program in United States University;
- have an academic record with an average merit pass (7.0) or above in the Degree or equivalent studies, unless due to motivation and track record, admission is considered to be advisable;
accredit sufficient knowledge of English, in particular as applied to legal questions. Accreditation can be verified by the submittal of documentation justifying the required level, either through having passed an ad hoc exam or through a personal interview.
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Information on Fees, Payments, Grants and Scholarships
Full Master’s Degree Program: € 31.338,90
Registration Fee: € 2.393,27
8 installments: € 3.618,20
Comillas students have 10% discount.
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Contact Information
Center for Legal Innovation Law (CID-ICADE)
Alberto Aguilera, 23 - 28015 Madrid
Tel.: +34 915422800-Ext. 2840; Ext. 2117 - Fax: +34 915596569
email:cid@comillas.edu
Director:
Adam Dubin, J.D., Ph.D.
adubin@comillas.edu
Coordinator:
Julia Meijide
jmeijide@comillas.edu
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SKILLS OF THE MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN BUSINESS LAW
GENERAL SKILLS
GC 1: Analysis and synthesis abilities.
GC 2: Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
GC 3: Ability to manage information.
GC 4: Problem-solving skills.
GC 5: Decision-making skills.
GC 6: Team work skills.
GC 7: Ability to work in an international context.
GC 8: Critical appraisal skills.
GC 9: Awareness of the importance of ethical commitment.
GC 10: Ability to develop autonomous learning skills.
GC 11: Concern for quality.
GC 12: Ability to apply theoretical knowledge into practice.
GC 13: Negotiating skills.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
SC 1: Having a critical view of the functioning and interaction of various institutions with relevance for international business.
SC 2: Mastering the main relevant international treaties in the field of international trade, distinguishing between binding instrument and mere recommendations or instruments merely of an interpretive or guiding nature (soft law).
SC 3: Knowing the advantages in international trade for EU companies and those from other states of the WTO and properly identifying the corresponding business implications.
SC 4: Mastering the main rules of EU law and international law that are relevant to international business development.
SC 5: Being able to design strategies for the restructuring of corporate groups and / or intra-group and market activities to maximize the benefits of the legal framework.
SC 6: Accurately identifying the contingent risks arising from the relevant rules and establishing appropriate measures of risk avoidance or minimization.
SC 7: Mastering the rules governing competition in the EU and in international markets, including specific aspects related to exclusive rights.
SC 8: Knowing in depth the main rules regulating markets in special sectors (like financial markets, utilities and markets for consumer goods).
SC 9: Being able to design pre-contentious (or preventive) strategies that are appropriate for the protection of proper international business development at EU level.
SC 10: Being able to design strategies and adversarial proceedings before national courts, community courts and / or alternative dispute resolution bodies in matters related to international trade (as well as their coordination).
SC 11: Knowing the structure of the financial reports and documents and be able to extract legal implications, both in corporate business taxation and in the context of business, commercial or corporate litigation.
SC 12: Mastering advanced techniques of drafting legal documents in English, especially in the contract and corporate field.
SC 13: Mastering the ethical and professional standards applicable in an international environment, especially in terms of confidentiality and professional secrecy.
SC 14: Developing practical skills, especially in negotiation of contracts and complex disputes, and developing legal audit or due diligence abilities.
SC 15: Mastering the techniques of legal research and developing the ability to present convincingly, in writing and orally, the results of personal, original research.
SC 16: Acquiring a thorough knowledge of the field of international business law chosen for the development of the master's thesis, to dominate its conceptual foundations and to understand how it fits into the overall framework of regulation of economic activity.
SC 17: Developing an original line of thinking around the specific subject area of business law elected, be able to justify it from a policy perspective, and to analyze it in detail from a positive perspective.
Internships are not part of the Official Master's Degree in International and European Business Law and are not mandatory. However, students interested in undertaking an internship can do so during the Master's program in order to attain real world experience working in law firms and companies.
Career opportunities:
The Official Master's Degree in International and European Business Law is tailored to the needs of in-house and external advisors to companies operating internationally in the area of the European Union. Holders of this degree will be in a good position to seek jobs as legal counsel of multinational companies with international activities in all industries. Moreover, students will benefit from access to the services and to the pool of job offers of the employment service of the Universidad Pontificia Comillas.
Our students have gone on to work in leading international law firms such as Clearly Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Seward & Kissel, and Gomez-Acebo & Pombo.
Academia: Since this is an offical Master's program, students are able to access into doctoral programs in Spain and throughout the European Educational Space following the completion of this Master's program.
Profile of Student Upon Graduation from the Masters:
Students who graduate from the Masters will have a strong knowledge of European business law and will be in a good position to work for law firms and companies that do business in Europe. In addition, due to the mulit-ethnic composition of the Masters, students wil also develop strong inter-cultural commnication skills and be able to work in teams and individually to carry out substantive legal work. Students will also develop a number important skills from this Masters, including the abiltiy to conduct extensive research on European law, carry out due diligence investigations and partiicpate in international negotiations.
Timetables: Full time, afternoon and evening sessions. Classes start at the beginning of September and finish the first week of May.
Semester timetable: Available here.
Exam schedules are announced by each teacher.
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Comillas ICADE
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Its origins date back to the year 1956, when Business Management courses were first taught at the residence, owned by the Jesuits, at calle Zorrilla. ICADE has been a reference for more than half a century, up to the present time, in the areas of Law and Business Administration and Management, playing a pioneering role in the implementation of dual degree programs in our country.