LL.M. in Natural Resources Law and International Environmental Law - University of Iceland
The master program at the Faculty of Law, University of Iceland is a specialised Masters-Program in law created for students from around the world who have reached a relatively high standard in their basic legal education (corresponding to a law degree after at least three years of law studies) and want to focus on legal rules relating to natural resources and issues of environment or resource management in an international and European perspective.
The University of Iceland was established in 1911. The University of Iceland aims to be one of the world’s leading universities and apply approved standards to all quality assurance of its operations. The university holds itself and its lecturers, management and other staff to high standards. High demands are also made of students; this ensures that a degree from the University of Iceland is considered to be of high quality and is trusted all over the world.
Location: Reykjavík
Single/Double Diploma: single diploma
Language: English
Number of Places/Students per year: n/a
Duration: 18 months
Price/Fee: The University of Iceland does not charge tuition fees, but the annual registration fee is ISK 75,000.. 1 ISK is 0.0070711 EUR. 75,000 ISK is 530,25 EUR
Applicants with citizenship outside the EEA/EFTA are required to pay a handling and processing fee of € 50 (ISK 8,000).
Scholarships: none
Accommodation: The Student Housing offers on-campus housing. For more information, see the Student housing website studentagardar.is.
The Student Agency is a resource for students seeking jobs or housing. See www.fs.is/studentamidlun.
Application Process:
1. First Step- The deadline for international students (other than exchange students) to apply for graduate studies is 1 February 2016 (for the 2016-2017 academic year).
Nordic citizens are exempted and may apply for graduate studies until 15th April.
2. Necessary Docs
1. BA degree in law or an equivalent law degree ( If a certified copy of the diploma (graduation certification) is however not available when the LLM application is originally submitted, it must be sent to the Law office before the teaching commences. Otherwise the LLM studies cannot begin)
2. Application form
3. References (name and telephone number and/or email of two referees)
4. CV or Résumé
5. Statement of Intent or Objectives
6. Diploma and Transcript
Students must attach only .pdf files to the application
Program Structure:
• Courses ( 90 ECTS)
Compulsory: 60 credits
1. Basic course in Public International Law (6 ECTS)
2. International Environmental Law and Sustainable Development (10 ECTS)
3. International Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
4. EU Environmental Law (6 ECTS)
5. Natural Resources Law (Basic Course) (6 ECTS)
6. Law of the Sea (6 ECTS)
7. International Economic Law (6 ECTS)
8. EU- EEA Law I (6 ECTS)
9. EU- EEA Law II (6 ECTS)
In addition to the courses mentioned above, there will be taught at least two seminars per semester each 2 ECTS.
Optional
Extra : Basic Course in Public International Law (6 ECTS) (the course is a free elective one)
Thesis : the final paper counts for 30 ECTS
Internship- if it is required in order to graduate the master program
LLM Contact
Phone: +354 525 4000
