European Legal Studies

University of Turin
Italy, Turin

Department of Law

Study location	Italy, Turin
Type	POSTGRADUATE DEGREE, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years. For each year of enrollment, students may choose between full-time or part-time status. Tuition fees vary accordingly. (120 ECTS)
Study language	English

Tuition fee	€2,800 per year For the academic year 2024/2025 the tuition fees ranged from 156€ to 2.800€ per year, depending on the student’s financial situation. For more information on the tuition fees for the a.y. 2025/2026, please refer to the dedicated webpage on our University portal. At the same page you’ll also be able to verify if you are eligible for a fee reduction or exemption.
Application fee	€60 one-time The application fee has to be paid within the deadline of each call. The amount of the application fee is the same whether you decide to apply for one or two degree programmes. This amount is not refundable. Il contributo obbligatorio per l’invio della candidatura deve essere pagato entro le scadenze previste dalla finestra. L’importo del pagamento rimane invariato sia che si selezionino due corsi di studi o uno solo. L’importo non è rimborsabile.

Tuition fee

€2,800 per year

For the academic year 2024/2025 the tuition fees ranged from 156€ to 2.800€ per year, depending on the student’s financial situation.

For more information on the tuition fees for the a.y. 2025/2026, please refer to the dedicated webpage on our University portal. At the same page you’ll also be able to verify if you are eligible for a fee reduction or exemption.

Application fee

€60 one-time

The application fee has to be paid within the deadline of each call. The amount of the application fee is the same whether you decide to apply for one or two degree programmes. This amount is not refundable.

Il contributo obbligatorio per l’invio della candidatura deve essere pagato entro le scadenze previste dalla finestra. L’importo del pagamento rimane invariato sia che si selezionino due corsi di studi o uno solo. L’importo non è rimborsabile.

Entry qualification	First cycle diploma (BA, Undergraduate diploma) To enrol in the second cycle degree program in European Legal Studies, international applicants must hold a first-cycle degree (i.e. Bachelor’s degree) gained after at least 3 years of University education. They must meet specific admission requirements and demonstrate a suitable academic preparation and a solid legal and economic background. Academic requirements are a certified academic record encompassing a minimum of: - 15 ECTS credits in the domain of Private Law, also Comparative, or Public Law, also Comparative; - 15 ECTS credits in the domain of International Law and of EU Law; - 6 ECTS credits in the domain of Economics. In relation to the fulfillment of academic curricular requirements, the admission Committee can grant a margin of flexibility of a maximum of 10% of ECTS credits applicable to each sector. This flexibility can be awarded where the student’s profile demonstrates appropriate knowledge and expertise in the relevant areas. Personal preparation of the candidates will be verified by an admission Committee composed of faculty members in charge of evaluating applications. Several elements contribute to the evaluation of the candidates’ personal preparation: - the curriculum vitae - the motivation letter - particular importance is given to the first cycle degree graduation grade. A grade below 98/110 according to the Italian grading system or the proportional equivalent for foreign academic systems is a key negative evaluation criterion of the students’ profile and preparation - particular importance is also given to the first cycle final average grade. An average grade below 80% of the maximum available according to the candidate’s University grading system is a key negative evaluation criterion of the applicants’ profile and preparation - the admission interview In any event, the Committee reserves the power to assign an additional preparation for the candidates to obtain a positive evaluation of their profiles. On the occasion of the interview, the Committee will also verify the candidates’ English language proficiency, that shall be equivalent to at least a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Applicants are kindly invited to pay attention to the fact that European Legal Studies does not constitute an LLM program. It is a 2 years program which, according to the Italian academic system, allows students to get a second cycle degree (Laurea magistrale). The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. If the document is issued in a different language from those listed above, you will have to upload both the original document and its certified translation.

Entry qualification

First cycle diploma (BA, Undergraduate diploma)

To enrol in the second cycle degree program in European Legal Studies, international applicants must hold a first-cycle degree (i.e. Bachelor’s degree) gained after at least 3 years of University education.

They must meet specific admission requirements and demonstrate a suitable academic preparation and a solid legal and economic background.

Academic requirements are
a certified academic record encompassing a minimum of:

- 15 ECTS credits in the domain of Private Law, also Comparative, or Public Law, also
Comparative;
- 15 ECTS credits in the domain of International Law and of EU Law;
- 6 ECTS credits in the domain of Economics.

In relation to the fulfillment of academic curricular requirements, the admission Committee can grant a margin of flexibility of a maximum of 10% of ECTS credits applicable to each sector. This flexibility can be awarded where the student’s profile demonstrates appropriate knowledge and expertise in the relevant areas.

Personal preparation of the candidates will be verified by an admission Committee composed of faculty members in charge of evaluating applications. Several elements contribute to the evaluation of the candidates’ personal preparation:

- the curriculum vitae
- the motivation letter
- particular importance is given to the first cycle degree graduation grade. A grade below 98/110 according to the Italian grading system or the proportional equivalent for foreign academic systems is a key negative evaluation criterion of the students’ profile and preparation
- particular importance is also given to the first cycle final average grade. An average grade below 80% of the maximum available according to the candidate’s University grading system is a key negative evaluation criterion of the applicants’ profile and preparation
- the admission interview

In any event, the Committee reserves the power to assign an additional preparation for the candidates to obtain a positive evaluation of their profiles.

On the occasion of the interview, the Committee will also verify the candidates’ English language proficiency, that shall be equivalent to at least a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Applicants are kindly invited to pay attention to the fact that European Legal Studies does not constitute an LLM program. It is a 2 years program which, according to the Italian academic system, allows students to get a second cycle degree (Laurea magistrale).

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish.

If the document is issued in a different language from those listed above, you will have to upload both the original document and its certified translation.

Territory requirements	This degree program has 50 available places for non-European applicants residing abroad.

Territory requirements

This degree program has 50 available places for non-European applicants residing abroad.

Language requirements	English Your knowledge of the English language will be verified during the admission interview.

Language requirements

English

Your knowledge of the English language will be verified during the admission interview.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

An innovative post-graduate Master Programme in advanced European, international and transnational legal studies entirely in English.

The Master Programme offers a broad, advanced education on a wide range of subjects related to European and international law, the protection of fundamental rights in the framework of multilevel constitutionalism, including substantive EU law, comparative and global administrative law, transnational private law and dispute settlement.

Lectures and seminars held by academics and external experts are supplemented by innovative and interactive teaching activities. Students are offered the opportunity to participate in legal clinics and in international moot court competitions in the context of the Moot Courts Programme of the Law Department (Jessup Competition, Vis Moot, European Law Moot Court, Concours d’arbitrage international de Paris).

The degree program provides students with international opportunities, click here to know more.

The Master Programme is designed to meet the needs of students aiming at careers in a global context requiring a specialised knowledge of European and international law and governance. Job opportunities include careers in international institutions and non-governmental organizations, in-house counselling, specialised journalism and research.

Apply now! Academic year 2025/26

21 Aug 2025

4 Sept 2025, 23:59:59
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This call is reserved to European applicants and non-EU applicants legally residing in Italy. If you apply without this prerequisite, your application will not be considered.

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