European and International Business Law (joint programme) - MRU

European and International Business Law (joint programme)

Field of study Law
National Code 6281KX005
Degree awarded Master of Law
Duration 2 years
Language English
Tuition fee €4384 per one academic year (2024-2025)

 
 

Law Studies No. 1 in Lithuania.

MRU is #1 in the area of Law among all Lithuania’s universities according to “QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024”.

Looking for your law degree specialization? Do you feel motivated to work for big business or in an international scene? Are you looking for challenging internship to start your career in business law?  

If any of the above questions came down to a positive answer, consider your master degree in European and International Business Law. It is a challenging 2-year degree, with a reward of double diploma from our joint studies partner in Université Savoie-Mont-Blanc, France.  

Start your first year of study in Vilnius, where you will lay the foundation for your knowledge of European and international business law. You will cover the topics on international tax, banking, insolvency, company, labour, competition, industrial property laws at European and international levels, as well as international commercial litigation. You will also go through languages study of French – the common international legal language.  

Study at Université Savoie-Mont-Blanc in Chambéry, France. Continue your law studies in English, while deepening your knowledge on various topics of contract law, delve into issues of business law, economic integration of European Union, and so much more. You will continue your French language lessons as well. You will also have a chance at an internship in international law firms and companies. At the end of your Master thesis, you will have become a true, experienced master of law at an international level. 

To take full advantage of this program, you will be required to know English at B2 level. 

During 2 years in Europe, you will receive your double master’s degree in the field of law. After completing your degree, you will be able to work in the private and public sectors, in academic and research institutions, commercial litigation bodies and other organizations. 

At MRU and Université Savoie-Mont-Blanc, you will find a low tuition fee, making this master degree even more enticing. We also have scholarships for master studies available at both universities. You can find more information on scholarships available here 

Check out more information on European and International Business Law lecture content below and decide if this program is best for you. Contact us if you have more questions. If not, hit that Apply now button and get your degree started!

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Study Content

STUDY PROGRAMME PLAN

Course units

ECTS credits

1st YEAR

60

1 SEMESTER

30

Compulsory course units

30

European and International Company Law

6

International Tax Law

6

International Banking Law

6

European and International Insolvency Law

6

European and International Labour Law

6

2 SEMESTER

30

Compulsory course units

24

Research methodology and new technologies

3

Foreign Language (French)

6

Industrial Property Law

5

European and International Competition Law

5

International Commercial Litigation

5

Alternatively elective course units 1

6

Compliance and compliance risks management

6

Privacy and Data Protection

6

2nd YEAR

60

3 SEMESTER

30

Compulsory course units

27

Comparative Contract Law and Economic Analysis

5

International Transport Law

2

Special Contracts of International Business

5

Economical Integration of the European Union

4

Conferences on Contemporary Issues of Private Law and International Law

1

European and International Principles of Contract Law

5

Contemporary Issues of International Business Law

5

Alternatively elective course units 2

3

Foreign Language (English)

3

Foreign Language (French)

3

4 SEMESTER

30

Compulsory course units

30

Master Thesis Project

3

Internship

9

Master Thesis

18

Learning Outcomes

General competences and learning outcomes

  1. Personal and social abilities
  • Ability to plan the learning process independently and purposefully, to choose the direction of professional activities‘ development, to adapt to the changing work environment and to act in a multicultural business environment responsibly, honestly and transparently;
  • Ability to act as an independent expert and, using acquired knowledge of business law, to self-initiate, develop, manage and end transnational and European business, to asses and model business creation, development, management and end situations analytically;
  • Ability to generate new ideas in a multicultural business environment, to make social responsible and ethical decisions, to assess alternative solutions and their potential impact on the business environment.

Subject specific competences and learning outcomes

  1. Knowledge and its application
  • Ability to analyse and explain the transnational and European business environment characteristics, the forms of business organization, particularity of their legal regulation and procedures, peculiarities of dispute resolution, specific features of transnational and European regulation of labour relations, business contracts and other particular branches of business law;
  • Ability to critically analyse, interpret, compare and assess the legislation for transnational and European business legal relations, to provide creative suggestions for the improvement of this legislation in order to ameliorate the business environment.
  1. Research skills
  • Ability to analyse, synthesize and evaluate the data necessary for scientific research of business legal environment and innovation in this field, to integrate knowledge of business law, to apply scientific knowledge methodology, to clearly and unambiguously formulate logical conclusions based on business law knowledge, focusing on professional development and improvement and to convey these findings to both specialist and non-specialist audiences in native and foreign language.
  1. Special abilities
  • Ability to advise on issues related to establishment, management, performance and termination of activities of European and international company, to deal with a wide range of legal problems, including extremely complex, when there is incomplete or limited information, to provide suggestions that would enable the reduction of the rise of problems detected as well as interests alignment and satisfaction of the individual business participants;
  • Ability to draft, analyse and assess the European and international business contracts professionally;
  • Ability to provide representation and dispute resolution legal services in multicultural transnational and European business environment professionally both in a team and independently.
Study Organization

Full-time studies on Campus are organized on weekdays from 16:15 to 21:00. The first year of studies will be held at MRU (Vilnius), and the second year of studies at Savoie-Mont-Blanc university, Chambéry city, France. Up to 30 students will be admitted to the second year, who will have the opportunity to study at the University of Savoie-Mont-Blanc.

Admission Steps
  1. Choose a study programme
  2. Fill in the application form at apply.mruni.eu
  3. Pay the non-refundable application fee (for non-EU citizens – 100 euros, for EU-citizens and MRU alumni – 50 euros)
  4. Receive your application evaluation results
  5. Confirm your acceptance by paying the first-year tuition fee and 50 euros registration fee (non-refundable
  6. Sign the study contract
  7. Start Temporary Residence Permit application procedure
  8. Register to studies
Admission Requirements

Required documents:

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent first university degree diploma in Law (3-year study duration minimum)
  • Academic transcripts of each study year
  • Document proving English language level
  • Motivational letter (please note that the authenticity of the motivation letter will be verified using specialized software, so it should be written without AI assistance)
  • Passport copy

Additional educational documents might be required depending on the country of residence.

Provided documents must be in color, have no cut corners (high quality scan).

Notes:

  • By submitting the documents applicant agrees for one’s information to be shared with other institutions that the University might refer to while processing the academic verification.
  • Applicants might be asked to participate in additional knowledge evaluation.
  • There are no limits regarding age, but please note, if you have taken a gap of 5 years or more after high school graduation, we may ask you to take additional tests.

Up to 30 students, based on their study results and motivation, are admitted for the 2nd study year of studies in France (those who do not, will be able to finish their studies in the specialization “European and International Business Law” – only MRU diploma).

English Language Requirements

Required level – B2

Assessments of English language proficiency certificates equivalent to level B2:

  • TOEFL IBT 72-94
  • IELTS 5.5-6.5
  • PTE score 59-75
  • DUOLINGO 100-125

If you do not have a certificate proving your English language proficiency level, you can take the University Online English language level test. You will be able to choose this option while filling in the application. The test is free of charge.

Certificate is not required if your native language is English or if your previous studies were conducted fully in English language.

Documents Legalization
  • If the original educational documents/transcripts are in English, Lithuanian or Russian with an apostille (if required) on the scanned original, no translation needed.
  • If original educational documents/transcripts are not in English, Lithuanian or Russian languages, then they have to be supplemented with an official translation.
  • The official translation has to be confirmed with the sworn translator’s signature or official notarization.
  • Accepted students shall present their original educational documents/transcripts to the International Office upon arrival to begin their studies.
Country Specific Requirements

Detailed information here.

Country

Documentation requirements

Cameroon

Higher Education Qualifications

 

  1. Diploma
  2. Official Academic Transcript (original or certified true copy) scanned and e-mailed from official university registrar’s email address to recognition@mruni.eu or posted directly to the Mykolas Romeris University (International Admissions, Ateities str. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania) in a sealed and stamped envelope.

China

Higher Education

  1. Degree Certificate (original or certified true copy)
  2. Graduation Certificate (original or certified true copy)
  3. Academic Transcript (original or certified true copy)
  4. Verification reports in English for the degree certificate issued by the China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Centre (http://cqv.chinadegrees.cn/ )

Please refer to General Documentation Requirements for more information.Please note that all documents issued in Chinese should be supplemented with an official translation into English, Russian, or Lithuanian. A translation is considered to be official when it is bound to a certified true copy of the document in the original language and is attested by the translator’s signature.

Congo (Democratic Republic of)

Higher Education Qualifications

 

  1. Diploma
  2. Official Academic Transcript (original or certified true copy) scanned and e-mailed from official university registrar’s email address to recognition@mruni.eu or posted directly to the Mykolas Romeris University (International Admissions, Ateities str. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania) in a sealed and stamped envelope.

Ghana

Higher Education Qualifications

 

  1. Diploma
  2. Official Academic Transcript (original or certified true copy) scanned and e-mailed from official university registrar’s email address to recognition@mruni.eu or posted directly to the Mykolas Romeris University (International Admissions, Ateities str. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania) in a sealed and stamped envelope.

India

Higher Education Qualifications

 

  1. Apostilled original degree certificate of 4 years minimum
  2. Apostilled original consolidated mark sheet of 4 years minimum

Nigeria

Higher Education Qualifications

 

  1. Diploma
  2. Official Academic Transcript (original or certified true copy) scanned and e-mailed from official university registrar’s email address to recognition@mruni.eu or posted directly to the Mykolas Romeris University (International Admissions, Ateities str. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania) in a sealed and stamped envelope.

Pakistan

Higher Education Qualifications:

  1. Diploma attested by the Higher Education Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  2. Full Academic Transcript attested by the Higher Education Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

South Korea

Higher Education

  1. Certificate of Graduation and Transcript posted directly to our office by the higher education institution in a sealed and stamped envelope.

United States

Higher Education

  1. Diploma;
  2. Official academic transcript submitted in a sealed and stamped envelope;
Qualification Recognition

Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

  • The evaluation and recognition of prior qualifications is a part of Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) admissions process.
  • By submitting the online application you confirm that the documents are legitimate and that MRU can verify the authenticity of the documents by contacting its issuing authority and national ENIC/NARIC centre.
  • Documents uploaded must be in good condition and in full colour. Documents issued in languages other than English, Russian, or Lithuanian must be accompanied with an official translation into English or Lithuanian. 
  • Before you apply make sure that you have a complete documentation package and that your qualifications are giving access to higher education according to the study programme level you are applying for at the MRU.  

Recognition Criteria

  • The purpose of an assessment is to compare a foreign qualification with a similar level qualification awarded in Lithuania according to quality, profile, content, workloads and learning outcomes.
  • Your qualification will be assessed according to specific requirements for the programme you are applying for and whether your academic results are sufficient for studies at the MRU.

Right to Appeal

Recognition decisions can be appealed against to the Academic Recognition of Foreign Qualifications Concerning Higher Education Appeal Committee under the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science.

All appeals with supporting documents must be submitted to:
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Ph.: +37052104778
Email: recognition@skvc.lt 
Address: SKVC, A. Goštauto st. 12, LT-01108, Vilnius, Lithuania

The procedure of evaluation and recognition of academic qualifications

Fees

Application fee (non-refundable):

  • for Non-EU citizens – €100
  • For EU citizens and MRU Alumni – €50

Registration fee (non-refundable):

  • €50

Tuition fee:

  • at MRU (1st study year) for EU/Non-EU citizens per 1 academic year – €4384 (academic year 2024-2025)
  • at Université Savoie-Mont-Blanc (2nd study year) – app. €350

Payment information will be provided in the invoices issued in your online application form.

Student continues to pay the same tuition fee which was implied at the time of the admission.

Contact Us
International Admissions Office
Ateities str. 20, LT-08303, Vilnius, Lithuania

E-mail: study@mruni.eu
Phone: +370 5 271 4700
WhatsApp: +370  6 564 6682
Office: I-122

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